He co-led cross-border and international practice and Montreal corporate group
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP has announced the election of Neil Kravitz – who has co-headed Fasken’s cross-border and international practice and Montreal corporate group – as the new firm managing partner as of Jan. 1, 2027.
According to Fasken’s news release, Kravitz will work on driving the firm’s growth in his new role and helping clients navigate the increasingly complicated global business landscape.
“We are confident that his strategic vision and business-focused approach will help strengthen our ability to support our clients’ success across all the markets in which we operate,” said Marie-Josée Neveu, chair of Fasken’s partnership board.
Neveu congratulated Kravitz on his election and expressed gratitude to his predecessor, Clarke Barnes, for his commitment and leadership since his appointment to the position in 2025.
While helming the firm, Barnes devoted efforts to advancing Fasken’s strategic priorities, cementing its market position, and supporting innovation across the firm.
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As a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and securities lawyer, Kravitz has handled public and private M&A transactions, financings, and board advisory matters. Based in Fasken’s Montreal office, he has also worked on complex cross‑border transactions and corporate governance matters.
According to Fasken’s news release, his domestic and international client base has included acquirers and targets, issuers, private equity funds, and investment banks. Securities regulators have consulted him in relation to legislative reforms.
Kravitz gained admission to the Quebec bar in 1997. He has written on securities law for publications and has lectured on securities regulation at the McGill University Faculty of Law. He earned his LLB and BCL (gold medal) from McGill.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has featured Kravitz as a leading lawyer who is most frequently recommended in the corporate mid-market sector. He is also consistently recommended in the areas of corporate commercial law, corporate finance and securities, &M&A. He is also repeatedly recommended in the fields of aviation regulation and liability, as well as private equity.
