2026 ADVISORY BOARD

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Aaron J. Atkinson

Partner

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Aaron’s practice focuses on M&A, shareholder activism and corporate governance. He advises Canadian and international businesses, boards and investors spanning a wide range of sectors, including mining, industrial, technology and private equity.

A seasoned and strategic practitioner, Aaron has advised on many high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions, including contested matters such as proxy contests, unsolicited takeover bids and topping bids. 

Aaron is also regularly called upon to advise boards and special committees on transactional matters and complex governance issues. He is recognized in Chambers GlobalChambers CanadaThe Legal 500Lexpert Special Editions: Finance, M&A, Mining and TechnologyThe Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; and The Best Lawyers in Canada and was selected as a Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40

Aaron co-authors Davies’ Governance Insights, a periodic publication that takes an in-depth look at the Canadian governance landscape; the Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions guide, which offers guidance on both the legal framework and practical aspects of Canadian M&A; and the Guide to Shareholder Activism and Proxy Contests in Canada, which provides insights on the legal and practical considerations for both activists and target companies.

He has organized the annual Senior Securities Practitioners Conference at Langdon Hall for 15 years and has taught the Advanced Business Law Workshop focusing on M&A at Osgoode Hall Law School since 2021.