McCarthy Tétrault Welcomes Scott Bell to the Pension Funds Group and Jamie Becker to the Private Equity Group

McCarthy Tétrault welcomes Scott Bell as a partner in our Pension Funds Group and Jamie Becker as a partner in our Private Equity Group. Scott and Jamie bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm with their deep technical expertise and strong industry connections, both domestic and international.

Scott’s deep expertise in the area of pension fund investment, structuring, governance, and compliance has earned him a well-deserved reputation as a valued strategic advisor to pension funds and their asset managers. Recognized in Canada and internationally by acclaimed legal directories, Scott is sought out for his “prudent legal advice” and ability to navigate clients through the pension regulatory aspects of complex acquisitions in the areas of private equity, infrastructure and real estate, and with their fund investments, platform investments and co-investments. His considerable knowledge of international regulatory and governance matters regarding pension fund investments will be of tremendous value to our clients in Canada and abroad.

“Scott is a terrific addition to our team. He is the market leader in the Canadian pension fund investment regulatory area,” said Raj Juneja, Partner and Co-Head of the firm’s Tax Group. “His keen, strategic approach to pension fund investment will be a real benefit to our pension fund clients.”

Jamie’s dedicated focus on private equity provides leading private equity sponsors and institutional investors with invaluable guidance on both technical matters and industry trends. He advises sponsors in structuring and forming their private equity funds, including their internal governance and economic arrangements. Institutional investors benefit from his timely insights into investments in private equity funds, hedge funds and other alternative investments.

“The private equity sector has been experiencing phenomenal growth, and Jamie joins us at a time when we’re heavily focused on helping clients capitalize on this expansion,” said Eric Gosselin, Partner and National Practice Group Leader for the firm’s Business Law Group. “There are countless domestic and cross-border opportunities for our clients to expand, consolidate, or refresh their long-term business goals, and we’re excited to have Jamie join our multidisciplinary teams to help our clients take advantage of those opportunities.” 

Clients will benefit from the cumulative knowledge of these Chambers-ranked lawyers who have advised some of the private equity and pension fund industries’ largest Canadian players.

Our clients include pension funds, large and mid-market private equity firms, as well as, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and other institutional investors, based in Canada and elsewhere. With offices across Canada’s major commercial centres and in New York and London, our national private equity team has substantial presence and capabilities to help our clients successfully complete transactions nationwide and across borders. We take an active interest in our clients’ businesses so that we can deliver best-in-class legal advice. As active participants in the private equity industry, we advise our clients on key trends and issues, mitigate risk and apply innovative strategies to acquisitions, dispositions, fund formation, joint ventures and other transactions. Find out how we can help advance your business interests.

About McCarthy Tétrault

McCarthy Tétrault LLP provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. The firm has substantial presence in Canada’s major commercial centres as well as in New York City and London, UK.

Built on an integrated approach to the practice of law and delivery of innovative client services, the Firm brings its legal talent, industry insight and practice experience to help clients achieve the results that are important to them.

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