About Patrick Chen

Public and private companies turn to Patrick Chen for help with transactions, whether the deal stays in Canada or crosses borders. Chen is an associate in Gowling WLG's Private M&A and Corporate Commercial Group, where the work centres on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, alongside the general corporate commercial matters businesses face between deals.

Business training came before law. Chen earned a BBA with high distinction at Wilfrid Laurier University, then went on to a JD at the University of Toronto. While there, the future associate served as an associate editor of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review and volunteered with Downtown Legal Services. Chen's been a member of the Ontario bar since 2022.

Practice areas

Deals and corporate commercial work

Chen handles M&A, private equity and venture capital matters, plus general corporate commercial work, for public and private companies on both domestic and international transactions.

Education & credentials

  • JD, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (2021)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (with high distinction), Wilfrid Laurier University (2016)
  • Called to the Ontario bar (2022)

In the community

  • As a law student, Chen volunteered at Downtown Legal Services.

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