Strong Momentum: Cassels Recognized Among Leaders in M&A and Private Equity


We are proud to partner with our clients on M&A deals across the country. For this work, Cassels is consistently recognized among our peers by such prestigious third-party league table ranking authorities as Mergermarket, Pitchbook, and LSEG.

For the first half of 2026, Cassels was ranked the #1 Canadian law firm among those of a similar size* for:

  • Value of announced M&A deals in Canada in H1 2026 (Bloomberg)
  • Volume of announced and completed Canadian M&A deals by deal count in H1 2026 (Mergermarket)
  • Volume of announced and completed PE deals in the materials and resources sector in Q2 2026 (PitchBook)
  • Volume of announced and completed PE deals in Canada representing investors in Q2 2026 (PitchBook)
  • Volume of announced and completed M&A deals in Canada in Q2 2026 (PitchBook)
  • Volume of announced and completed M&A deals in Canada representing companies in Q2 2026 (PitchBook)
  • Volume of announced and completed M&A deals, and PE, VC and M&A deals combined, in Canada representing companies in Q2 2026 (PitchBook)
  • Value of announced M&A deals with any Chinese or Asia Pacific involvement in H1 2026 (LSEG)
  • Volume of announced M&A small-cap deals with Canadian involvement in H1 2026 (LSEG)