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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

  • The Rundown secures strategic investment from Electrify, [Deal - The Rundown AI, Inc.], Strategic investment in the technology industry to accelerate growth.
  • PyroGenesis Inc. announces closing of C$4.26 million bought deal private placement, [Deal - Research Capital Corporation], Brokered private placement LIFE offering by plasma-based technology company offering solutions for industrial & defense markets.
  • KeyBank leads $200 million senior secured credit facility for a leading live entertainment ticketing platform, [Deal - KeyBank National Association], $200M syndicated credit facility for leading live entertainment ticketing platform.
  • BDC Capital's StrongNorth Fund leads $16 million investment in Lastwall to strengthen Canada’s defence capability, [Deal - BDC Capital], BDC’s StrongNorth Fund has made its first cybersecurity investment.
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia and National Bank of Canada co-lead on a US$75 million senior secured revolving credit facility for Minera Alamos Inc., [Deal - The Bank of Nova Scotia and National Bank of Canada], Canadian mining company enters into US$75 million revolving credit facility.
  • Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc. launches eight mutual funds by way of prospectus, providing Canadian investors with a range of investment strategies, [Deal - Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc.], Launch of a prospectus offering for eight existing mutual funds.
  • Quandri scales enterprise customer contracting for leading insurance brokerages, [Deal - Quandri Technologies Inc.], Quandri Technologies scales enterprise AI contracting with leading insurance brokerages.
  • UniUni enters into definitive purchase agreement with MAK Acquisition to go public on TSX in US$1 billion SPAC deal, [Deal - Uni Express Inc.], BC-based last-mile delivery firm, UniUni, signs definitive agreement with MAK Acquisition for a US$1.0 billion go-public transaction.
  • Nymbus Capital Inc. launches three mutual funds by way of prospectus, offering Canadian investors fixed income, enhanced sustainable bond, and multi-strategy investment strategies, [Deal - Nymbus Capital Inc.], Launch of a prospectus offering for three mutual funds pursuant to National Instruments 81-101 and 81-102.

Knowledge

  • New CRA Commentary Provides Practical Clarity on the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP), 6/19/2026
  • Canada Introduces New Bill to Strengthen Importation Ban, 6/19/2026
  • Duty to Inquire About Disabilities: Key Lessons from a Recent Ontario Human Rights Decision, 6/18/2026
  • Redefining Design-Build: Key Updates in CCDC 14 (2026) and the Launch of CCDC 32 (2026), 6/18/2026
  • Federal Government Proposes Regulations on the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses, 6/18/2026
  • Bill C-36: A Third Attempt at Federal Private-Sector Privacy Reform, 6/18/2026
  • BC Court of Appeal Affirms That Liquidation Orders Can Be “Just and Equitable” When Sought for the Purpose of Monetizing a Shareholder Investment, 6/17/2026
  • Quebec's Bill 9 Prohibits the Sale of Energy Drinks to Minors Under 16, 6/12/2026
  • Upping The Game – 2026 FIFA World Cup Fields Improved Liquor Supply for BC Hospitality Industry, 6/11/2026
  • Age-Based Limits Upheld in Bona Fide Benefit Plans, 6/11/2026

Events

  • 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
  • CLC Part II Challenges: Managing Workplace Violence and Harassment Complaints, Investigations, and Reprisal Risks, 6/17/2026
  • Recent Developments in Commercial Real Estate Litigation, 6/17/2026
  • Pensions and Benefits Look Forward and Look Back, 6/16/2026
  • Artificial Intelligence in Health & Life Sciences, 6/11/2026
  • Recent Developments in Commercial Real Estate Litigation, 6/10/2026
  • VAT and GST/HST Compliance and Strategy for Canadians Expanding their Exports to Europe, 6/8/2026
  • Bill 29 — Bill 29 and the new warranty of good working order: Are you ready for October 5, 2026?, 6/3/2026
  • Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour Employment Human Rights 2026, 6/3/2026

News

  • Fasken to Attend the 13th Annual Summit for Women in Life Sciences Law, 6/29/2026
  • Bulletin on Indigenous equity investments co-authored by Amy Carruthers and Tara Bishop referenced in The Logic, 6/10/2026
  • Celebrating BC's Food & Beverage Industry: Fasken Continues its Partnership with BCFB, 5/25/2026
  • Fasken Will Attend the 2026 Food and Beverage Ontario Annual Conference, 5/13/2026
  • Ella Plotkin discusses alternative infrastructure project delivery models in Lexpert, 5/6/2026
  • Lori Bokenfohr explains the options available to challenge CRA assessments in The Globe and Mail, 5/5/2026
  • Zach Romano discusses the growing importance of Indigenous partnerships for the successful completion of major projects in The Globe and Mail, 5/4/2026
  • Rémi Slama analyzes the impact of provincial regulations on the deployment of driverless trucking in Canada in The Logic, 4/16/2026
  • Huy Do discusses growth opportunities linked to Canada-China trade in Law.com, 4/16/2026
  • Marcia Mills comments on the Canadian government’s strategy to secure domestic IP in defence procurement in The Hill Times, 4/15/2026