Three Davies Partners Named 2021 IFLR1000 Women Leaders

Davies partners Natasha MacParland, Patricia Olasker and Carol Pennycook have been recognized among the world’s leading female transactional lawyers by the 2021 IFLR1000 Women Leaders guide.

The selection of our three partners in this respected ranking demonstrates Davies’ reputation for excellence in advising clients on their high-profile and high-stakes transactions.

• Natasha MacParland: Ranked in Restructuring and Insolvency
  Clients rely on Natasha for sophisticated and innovative solutions to their complex distressed situations. Acting on a number of groundbreaking restructurings and insolvencies, Natasha has the ability to provide strategic advice and risk analysis, earning a reputation as a top lawyer in the areas of restructuring, insolvency, corporate debtor/creditor rights enforcement, turnarounds, workouts and plans of arrangement.
• Patricia Olasker: Ranked in both M&A and Capital Markets: Equity
  This is the second consecutive year that IFLR1000 Women Leaders has recognized the unparalleled expertise and deal skills that Patricia brings to her clients’ high-stakes legal challenges, acting on many of Canada’s most complex mergers and acquisitions and financings. In 2020, Patricia was one of only four lawyers in Canada to receive this honour.
• Carol Pennycook: Ranked in both Banking and Project Finance
  Carol assists clients in a wide variety of challenging matters related to infrastructure, banking, project finance, M&A and capital markets. A significant portion of Carol’s practice is devoted to financing transactions, acting for both borrowers and lenders. She is a Canadian pioneer in the development of public-private partnerships (P3) and acts on many of the highest-profile P3 projects in Canada and the United States.

Published annually, IFLR1000 Women Leaders profiles women who are at the top of the profession in their fields, have impressive track records and are consistently recommended by clients and peers. Rankings are based on transactional evidence and market feedback.