About Neill

Neill May is a partner at Goodmans, where he sits on the Executive Committee and previously co-chaired the Corporate Securities Group. His work centers on securities law, with particular attention to M&A and corporate finance. He has advised clients in many public and private M&A deals, acting for both sides in friendly and hostile takeover situations. He has also put together a broad array of corporate reorganizations and financing arrangements, spanning domestic and cross-border public offerings along with private strategic and venture capital financings. Best Lawyers in Canada selected him as its 2026 pick for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, and Lexology Index named him a Global Elite Thought Leader for M&A. Several other legal directories have also recognized his work in corporate finance, securities, and private equity law.

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Toronto New York University Northwestern University

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