We are pleased to announce that Matthew Cumming and Richard O’Doherty have been appointed as Co-Leaders of the Firm’s National Business Law Group, supporting the continued strength and integration of the Firm’s business law practices.
Based in New York, and focused exclusively on Canadian law, Matt is a highly regarded corporate and M&A lawyer with extensive experience advising Canadian and international corporations, private equity sponsors and institutional investors on complex public and private, domestic and cross-border transactions. He is known for bringing together cross-disciplinary teams across the Firm to support client objectives and deliver coordinated, effective solutions, and will continue in his role as New York Managing Partner.
Richard, who is based in Montréal, is a leading finance lawyer with a strong track record of advising Canadian and international corporations and investors, as well as banks, pension funds, governmental organizations and other financial institutions in regulatory matters as well as in financing transactions, particularly in the renewable energy, natural resource, transportation, agribusiness and infrastructure sectors. Clients value his commitment to understanding their business and his ability to leverage industry knowledge to deliver practical, strategic advice.
Matt and Richard are widely regarded for sound judgment and a client‑centric approach, and have earned recognition from a number of leading publications, including Chambers and Partners and Lexpert.
“Matt and Richard have the trust of our clients and the respect of our teams. Their national perspective and hands‑on leadership ensure our clients receive clear, commercially grounded advice when it matters most,” said Sunil Kapur, CEO of McCarthy Tétrault.
“Together with Richard, our integrated platform, depth of talent and industry experience enable us to bring the right expertise together across the Firm to deliver outcomes that matter to our clients,” Matt said.
Eva Bellissimo, who has led the Business Law Group during a period of continued growth, will continue her active practice and her role as Co‑Leader of our Global Metals & Mining Group. She will work closely with Matt and Richard to support the strategic direction of the Business Law Group.
“I am proud to step into this role with Matt and our exceptional team. Eva’s leadership has played an important part in the success of our Business Law Group, and we are grateful for the experience she brings to our national practice,” Richard said.
McCarthy Tétrault’s top‑tier Business Law Group is anchored by a national platform with offices across Canada and in New York and London, advising on domestic and cross‑border transactions across industries central to the economy.