Atty. Chat Ortved
Chat has a broad corporate and securities law practice with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and corporate governance. He advises clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, capital raising initiatives, and corporate reorganizations.
Corporate Governance Practice & More Attorney
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About Chat Ortved at a Glance
Chat Ortved is a business and m&a attorney, practicing at Lawson Lundell LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026).
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About Chat Ortved
- Chat has a broad corporate and securities law practice with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and corporate governance
- He advises clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, capital raising initiatives, and corporate reorganizations
- In addition to transactional mandates, Chat regularly assists clients with corporate governance matters, continuous disclosure obligations, and general corporate law
- Chat has authored numerous client briefings and articles for legal publications and writes frequently on trends in corporate governance and corporate law
- Chat has also taught Corporate Transactions for Osgoode Hall Law School’s professional LLM program and was nominated in 2020 for an excellence in teaching award
- Prior to joining Lawson Lundell, Chat was an equity partner of a premier Canadian law firm based in Toronto
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Business & Corporate Law
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Chat Ortved's practice in the field of business and m&a.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and m&a, Chat Ortved can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Transparent Client Communication
Clients consistently note that understanding what is happening in their case — and why — is as important as the outcome itself. Chat Ortved maintains clear, timely communication throughout every matter.
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