Jennifer F. Longhurst

Jennifer F. Longhurst is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault’s Business Law Group in Toronto and Co-Lead of the firm’s Critical Situations & Shareholder Activism and Corporate Governance groups. She is recognized as a leading advisor to boards, special committees, investors, and business leaders on complex public M&A transactions, shareholder activism, and corporate governance matters. Jennifer provides strategic, integrated advice to help her clients navigate high-stakes situations, including proxy contests and activist campaigns, unsolicited M&A transactions, securities compliance issues, contested meetings, and corporate governance issues and disputes. Her practice spans a broad range of industries, including mining, energy, financial services, real estate, private equity, and telecommunications. Jennifer has advised on many of the most high-profile Canadian and international public M&A transactions and proxy contests. She is a frequent author and speaker on corporate governance and securities law topics and is widely recognized by leading legal directories for her work in these areas.

Jennifer F. Longhurst is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault’s Business Law Group in Toronto and Co-Lead of the firm’s Critical Situations & Shareholder Activism and Corporate Governance groups. She is recognized as a leading advisor to boards, special committees, investors, and business leaders on complex public M&A transactions, shareholder activism, and corporate governance matters. Jennifer provides strategic, integrated advice to help her clients navigate high-stakes situations, including proxy contests and activist campaigns, unsolicited M&A transactions, securities compliance issues, contest...