General presentation
For over 40 years, Morris Szwimer has served as a trusted advisor to businesses navigating the complexities of private mergers and acquisitions. From the earliest stages of growth or transition planning to final negotiations and deal execution, he brings a strategic, insightful, and emotionally intelligent approach to every file.
Morris has extensive experience across industries and jurisdictions, working with privately held, owner-managed businesses throughout Canada. He regularly advises on both buy as well as sell-side transactions at the interprovincial level and supports U.S. and international clients entering the Canadian market. Likewise, Canadian business owners seeking to divest or form strategic alliances in the U.S. benefit from his deep understanding of cross-border dynamics.
A key focus of his practice is succession planning, guiding clients through transitions to family members, key employees, management teams or strategic investors.
In addition to his transactional practice, Morris is an accredited mediator in commercial matters. This added dimension enables him to facilitate complex negotiations and resolve disputes with a long-term, solutions-oriented mindset—ensuring that deals are not only completed but built to endure.
Every business has a story. Helping shape its next chapter remains at the core of his professional commitment.
His practice includes the following:
- Private M&A and equity transactions
- Business law, including all corporate and commercial law matters
- Real estate
- Financing
- Wills and estates
- Intellectual property law
- Cannabis
Morris has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ directory since 2021 for his outstanding work in commercial law and mergers and acquisitions (www.bestlawyers.com). He is also listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for his expertise in the Corporate Mid Market sector.