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Allison McCarthy

Partner

Allison McCarthy BWD

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 1992

Legal Assistant(s): Faith Arbeau, Kimberly Donaher

Allison has a corporate and commercial law practice and advises clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions, contracts and procurement, corporate, commercial, financing, and real property matters. He acts regularly for clients on P3 and traditional infrastructure projects at all stages, from procurement to financial close. He also provides support and advice in connection with post financial close administration and enforcement of all related contracts.

Allison brings the ability to negotiate a resolution that is in line with his client’s needs. He is effective and efficient, and helps them identify the areas of critical importance to their goals and the areas they have flexibility on to make the deal work. Allison helps his clients by:

  • Acting on behalf of real property purchasers in the acquisition of apartment buildings, shopping centres and mobile home parks and all of the related financing work.
  • Planning and implementing estate plans, estate freezes and purifications for owner-managed businesses.
  • Acting on behalf of both vendors and purchasers in business transfers, both for asset sales and share sales.
  • Acting for lenders in venture capital financing through all stages of the negotiation, due diligence, document preparation and closing.
  • Representing provincial governments with respect to P3 infrastructure projects for schools, hospitals and communications infrastructure.

Education & Career

Education

University of New Brunswick, LL.B., 1991
St. Thomas University, B.A., 1987

Activities

Director, Fredericton Community Foundation, 2018 – 2024
Office partner, Fredericton, Stewart McKelvey, 2009 – 2015
Member, TNB Board of Governors, 2014 – 2024

Accolades

Best Lawyers 2024 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Fredericton
Best Lawyers 2023 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Fredericton
Best Lawyers 2022 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Fredericton
Best Lawyers 2020 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Fredericton
Best Lawyers 2019 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Fredericton
Best Lawyers 2018 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Fredericton
Best Lawyers 2016 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Fredericton
Best Lawyers: Commercial Leasing Law, 2016 – 2026
Best Lawyers: Corporate Governance Practice, 2016 – 2026
Best Lawyers: Director and Officer Liability Practice, 2016 – 2026
Best Lawyers: Securities Law, 2016 – 2026
Best Lawyers: Banking and Finance Law, 2012 – 2026
Best Lawyers, Corporate Law, 2013 – 2024, 2026
Lexpert rating: Banking & Financial Institutions, 2010 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Corporate Commercial Law, 2012 – 2026
Lexpert rating: Estate & Personal Tax Planning, 2015, 2017 – 2020
Lexpert rating: Real Estate – Property Development, 2017 – 2022, 2025 – 2026
Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®

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