Atty. Terence S. Dobbin
Terence Dobbin focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and public financings. He regularly advises acquirers and target companies in connection with negotiated transactions and unsolicited take-over bids.
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Terence S. Dobbin is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada 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). Serves clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Terence Dobbin focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and public financings
- He regularly advises acquirers and target companies in connection with negotiated transactions and unsolicited take-over bids
- Mr. Dobbin has extensive experience with large, multijurisdictional transactions, including cross-border acquisitions and financings
- He advises boards of directors and their committees on a variety of issues, often in business-critical situations
- He is recognized in all directories as one of Canada's leading M&A lawyers
- Mr. Dobbin is managing partner of our Toronto office
- He is qualified to practise in Ontario and Alberta and has practised in both of those provinces
- Mr. Dobbin served as special advisor to the Canadian commissioner of competition concerning hostile transactions
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Terence S. Dobbin is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ontario →
Terence S. Dobbin is one of 45,724 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a 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 Toronto 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 venue, 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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