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We’re here to help drive business across borders.
As the largest business law firm in Canada, our team can draw upon a full suite of specialty practices whenever the need arises. From untangling complex transactions and getting them across the line to defending high profile class actions, we help companies across the Americas doing business in Canada.
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Overview

Fasken advises and represents clients in cross-border matters throughout the Americas. We work with Canadian companies doing business abroad and U.S. and Latin American companies doing business in Canada. We have also acted as global coordinating counsel on multijurisdictional M&A and financing transactions.

Our clients range from established multinational corporations to start-ups interested in attracting foreign investment or expanding to new markets.

Chambers Global, IJ Global Americas, iamPatent 1000, Who’s Who Legal and other respected international publications consistently recognize our practitioners as global leaders.

Fasken advises clients and works with professionals throughout the Americas in all types of commercial transactions, disputes, CSR and indigenous peoples matters. Canada has seven free trade agreements in the region; our team is proficient in regional regulations and bilateral treaties, with many of us having held key positions on treaty negotiation teams and committees.

If disputes arise, we represent clients before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)'s International Court of Arbitration, American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).


Areas of Expertise

Experience

  • Silver Tiger Metals completes C$100.05 million bought deal offering, [Deal - Silver Tiger Metals Inc.], Mineral exploration company completes C$100.05 million bought deal offering to advance its gold and silver project in Mexico.
  • Thornhill Capital completes the sale of Allen Entrepreneur Général Inc. to Pomerleau, [Deal - ], Thornhill Capital completes the sale of Allen Entrepreneur Général Inc. to Pomerleau.
  • Rio Tinto secures an important victory in a major copyright dispute, [Case - Rio Tinto Alcan], Global mining coproration Rio Tinto wins in a litigation concerning the unauthorized use of technical drawings during the industrial tender process and refurbishment of a hydroelectric power plant.
  • Government of Canada selects EllisDon Corporation to design and build the Health Centre of Excellence at Dorchester Penitentiary, [Deal - Government of Canada], Federal procurement and contracting for a new C$1 billion+ correctional health care facility in New Brunswick.
  • Fredonia Mining Inc. announces PEA results and completes bought deal LIFE offering for gross proceeds of C$11.5 million, [Deal - Fredonia Mining Inc.], Private placement LIFE offering to finance exploration and advancement of Fredonia's El Dorado Monserrat Project in Argentina.
  • Astrus closes US$12 million Series A financing, [Deal - Astrus Inc.], US$12 million Series A financing supporting Astrus’s AI-powered semiconductor design platform.
  • TMX Group Limited completes C$1.1 billion bond offering, [Deal - TMX Group Limited], TMX Group Limited Completes C$1.1 Billion Bond Offering.
  • DarkVision acquired by Blackstone from Koch Engineered Solutions, [Deal - DarkVision Technologies Inc.], Acquisition in the Technology industry.
  • Champlain Financial-backed JLD-Laguë enters into agreement to be acquired by Agritex, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Agritex agrees to acquire JLD-Laguë and Green Tech, creating a network of 31 John Deere locations across Québec and Ontario.

Knowledge

  • Globalization of Wealth: Canadian Tax Considerations for Executors of Cross-Border Estates, 10/20/2026
  • Federal Court Shuts Door on Judicial Review of Harassment Investigation, 10/14/2026
  • Monitor Your Approval: Canacol Clarifies the Limits of Report Approval Orders, 10/13/2026
  • Chambers Global 2026 Practice Guide: Employment – Canada Chapter, 10/13/2026
  • Sinclair-Desgagné v. Canada: The Supreme Court Reaffirms the Test Established in Opitz for Challenging a Federal Election, 10/5/2026
  • Dispute Resolution Clauses – 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #10: Addressing the Potential for Non-Parties to be Involved in a Dispute, 10/1/2026
  • AI and “Knowledge” in M&A: Should Deal Terms Evolve and How?, 10/1/2026
  • Alberta Restructures Drug and Supplemental Benefits Coverage Under Bill 11, 9/30/2026
  • Fasken’s Noteworthy News: Privacy & Cybersecurity in Canada, the US, and the EU (September 2026), 9/29/2026
  • AI-Generated RWE: New Rules of the Road for CDA Health Technology Assessments, 9/28/2026

Events

  • The Legacy of Secret Path: From Awareness to ReconciliACTION, 10/1/2026
  • Expert Determination Clauses: When to Use Them, How to Draft Them, and Why they Differ from Arbitration Clauses, 9/22/2026
  • Latest Developments in Enforceability of Termination and Other Contract Clauses in Employment Agreements in Ontario, 9/17/2026
  • Trusts: Can They be Trusted to Provide the Shield Against Disputes?, 9/15/2026
  • Early-Career Judgment: Navigating Grey Areas in Practice, 9/10/2026
  • Canada's Defence Investment Renaissance: Where Global Capital Meets Allied Security, 9/10/2026
  • Investing in Canada's LNG Opportunity: Energy Security, Infrastructure and Global Markets, 9/10/2026
  • Data Centre Investing Opportunities in Canada Today: Addressing Power, Infrastructure and Regulatory Challenges, 9/9/2026
  • The Office is Calling: Legal Considerations for Return-to-Office Policies, 6/25/2026
  • The BC Foodtech Briefing: 2026 Trends & Local Impact, 6/17/2026

News

  • Patricia Hénault discusses intellectual property issues related to certain Halloween costumes on Radio-Canada, 10/16/2026
  • Fasken renews its partnership with Good to Grow as Exclusive Educational Partner, 9/24/2026
  • Fasken bulletin on Canadian government procurement co-authored by Marcia Mills and Daniel Fabiano featured in the Library of Parliament’s HillNotes, 9/17/2026
  • Fasken sponsored the 2026 Life Sciences BC Awards, 9/14/2026
  • Katie Higgins’ arrival at Fasken featured in Lexpert, 9/11/2026
  • Fasken to sponsor and attend the Canadian Health Food Association NOW Conference & Trade Show in Toronto, 9/9/2026
  • Dana Gregoire analyzes the impact of Canada’s foreign influence registry on businesses and legal counsel in Business in Vancouver, 9/8/2026
  • Vlad Calina’s arrival at Fasken highlighted in Canadian Lawyer, 9/3/2026
  • Brian Graves comments on M&A trends in the mining sector in Lexpert, 9/2/2026
  • Zach Romano comments on the duty to consult Indigenous peoples in relation to mining projects in Lexpert, 9/2/2026