Atty. Stephen J. Kelly

Atty. Stephen J. Kelly

Stephen Kelly is the Canadian national chair of our business law group. He practises corporate and securities law, with particular emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions.

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About Stephen J. Kelly at a glance

Stephen J. Kelly is a business, m&a, and securities attorney, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Practice, Montréal (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Stephen Kelly is the Canadian national chair of our business law group
  • He practises corporate and securities law, with particular emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions
  • He regularly acts for large public companies, underwriters and investors in public offerings, including initial public offerings, bought-deal transactions and cross-border offerings as well as private placement transactions.Mr
  • Kelly frequently advises on public and private mergers and acquisitions both nationally and internationally and has advised numerous boards of directors and independent committees in the context of M&A, compliance, corporate investigations and governance matters generally
  • He also advises clients on corporate reorganizations, continuous disclosure obligations, corporate governance matters, preparing shareholders’ meetings and other ongoing securities law questions.Mr
  • Kelly also sits on our national management committee

Practice Areas Explained

Stephen J. Kelly's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen J. Kelly handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

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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Securities Law

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What practice areas does Stephen J. Kelly handle?
Stephen J. Kelly focuses on business, m&a, securities. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Stephen J. Kelly received?
Stephen J. Kelly's notable recognition includes: Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Practice, Montréal (Canada); Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law.

Awards

Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Practice, Montréal (Canada)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law
- 2026

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