Atty. Claire Gowdy
Claire Gowdy is a Business Law partner in the Firm’s Toronto office with a practice focused on private mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, complex commercial transactions and general corporate matters. Claire advises domestic and foreign private equity investors and companies on their transactions in a broad range of industries including mining and natural resources, technology, industrials and healthcare.
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Claire Gowdy is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law (2026). Serands clients in Mississauga, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Claire Gowdy is a Business Law partner in the Firm’s Toronto office with a practice focused on private mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, complex commercial transactions and general corporate matters
- Claire advises domestic and foreign private equity investors and companies on their transactions in a broad range of industries including mining and natural resources, technology, industrials and healthcare
- With a strong track record of assisting clients with investment opportunities and commercial ventures, and an instinct for negotiating the best outcomes, Claire deploys a practical, perceptive and business-driven approach to clients’ transactions
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Claire Gowdy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ontario →
Claire Gowdy is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Ontario →
Claire Gowdy is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Ontario →
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mississauga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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