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Corporate, commercial Lawyer in Montréal, Antonella Penta

Antonella Penta

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2002 | Québec, 1999
Language(s) French, English, Italian
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Antonella Penta is a partner within the Corporate/Commercial law group. Antonella is effective in leading negotiations and realizing private company mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions. Antonella regularly manages cross-border and international transactions, corporate reorganizations and private placement financings. She has assisted companies in various industries from initial stages of incorporation to divestiture, including structuring, drafting of shareholder and partnership agreements, as well as drafting various commercial agreements.

Antonella’s experience in commercial law enables her to understand and master both the legal issues that clients may face and the issues unique to their industry. She has the necessary expertise to guide you at each step of your projects so that you are able to achieve your business objectives.

Prior to joining Fasken, Antonella was vice-president and general counsel with an innovative technology enterprise. She has close to 20 years of practice at a national firms and has practiced in both Quebec and Ontario.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions and Venture Capital Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market and in Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2022

Experience

  • Hoya Vision Care completes acquisition of Centennial Optical Limited, [Deal - Hoya Lens Canada Inc.], A global vision care company acquired a Canadian distributor of ophthalmic frames, lenses, and optical accessories.
  • Bericap Holding GmbH completed the acquisition of Bericap Inc., [Deal - Bericap Holding GmbH], Acquisition of Bericap Inc. by Bericap Holding GmbH.
  • GLS sold US freight affiliates to DC Logistics, [Deal - GLS Logistics Systems Canada Ltd.], Sale of GLS’s US freight affiliates to DC Logistics.
  • Ardian announced the creation of a new Canadian joint venture, Clermont, with Indigo Group, [Deal - Ardian], Creation of Clermont, a new Canadian joint venture.
  • Sale of Fruits & Passion to Fiberlinks Textiles Inc., [Deal - The Avon Company Canada Limited], Fruits & Passion, brand of The Avon Company Canada Limited, sold to Fiberlinks Textiles Inc.
  • Designer Brands Inc. Acquires Les Chaussures Rubino Inc., [Deal - Designer Brands Inc.], Acquisition of Rubino by Designer Brands.
  • Transdev Canada completed the acquisition of the Les Mécaniques Lapierre Inc. workshop, [Deal - Transdev Canada Inc.], Acquisition of Les Mécaniques Lapierre by Transdev Canada.
  • Artelia acquired FNX-INNOV Inc., [Deal - FNX-INNOV Inc.], FNX-INNOV acquisition by Artelia
  • GLS Canada acquires Altimax Courier, [Deal - ], GLS Canada acquires Altimax Courier.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB, BCL University of Ottawa

Community involvement

  • Governor, Canadian-Italian Foundation
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Réseau Capital
  • Member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce 
  • Board member, East Foundation (2016-2018)
  • Board member, Centre of dreams and hope (2016-2018)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, Law Society of Ontario
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, International Bar Association

Events

News

  • Fasken will attend the 2026 IBA in Copenhagen, 4/13/2026
  • Fasken Welcomes the IBA to Toronto, 5/1/2025
  • Fasken will Attend the 2023 IBA in Paris, 7/21/2023
  • Fasken Attends IBA 2022 in Miami, 7/21/2022
  • Fasken’s Client Work Recognized in the Winning Restructuring and Insolvency Deal of the Year at the 2021 IFLR1000 Canada Awards, 9/21/2021
  • A New Partner Joins the Corporate/Commercial Law Group, 2/8/2019