Shawn English is a Partner in the Corporate Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.
Shawn helps private companies, entrepreneurs, and investors navigate complex transactions and achieve strategic results. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, financings, reorganizations, and a wide range of other corporate and commercial matters.
Shawn’s practice spans a broad spectrum of clients and industries, including technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. He has guided clients and businesses through critical stages of growth, from early financings to complex, multi-million-dollar acquisitions and divestitures. Known for his candid advice and steady judgment under pressure, Shawn is valued for keeping deals on track and delivering strategic results.
Beyond transactions, Shawn serves as trusted commercial counsel, providing ongoing advice on procurement, distribution, service, and financing agreements, among other commercial matters. He is recognized for anticipating challenges and delivering practical, business-focused solutions that protect value and support long-term growth.
Having grown his practice at WeirFoulds from student to partner, Shawn combines deep firm experience with a grounded, business-minded perspective. He holds a J.D. from the University of Ottawa and a B.A. in Political Science from Western University.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
General Corporate and Commercial:
Mergers & Acquisitions:
General Corporate and Commercial:
Shawn English is a Partner in the Corporate Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.
Shawn helps private companies, entrepreneurs, and investors navigate complex transactions and achieve strategic results. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, financings, reorganizations, and a wide range of other corporate and commercial matters.
Shawn’s practice spans a broad spectrum of clients and industries, including technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. He has guided clients and businesses through critical stages of growth, from early financings to complex, multi-million-dollar acquisitions and divestitures. Known for his candid advice and steady judgment under pressure, Shawn is valued for keeping deals on track and delivering strategic results.
Beyond transactions, Shawn serves as trusted commercial counsel, providing ongoing advice on procurement, distribution, service, and financing agreements, among other commercial matters. He is recognized for anticipating challenges and delivering practical, business-focused solutions that protect value and support long-term growth.
Having grown his practice at WeirFoulds from student to partner, Shawn combines deep firm experience with a grounded, business-minded perspective. He holds a J.D. from the University of Ottawa and a B.A. in Political Science from Western University.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
General Corporate and Commercial:
Mergers & Acquisitions:
General Corporate and Commercial:
Counsel Jeff Cowan and Partner Abbey Sinclair will participate in panels during the Canadian Property Tax Association’s 59th Annual National Workshop on Monday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in Montréal.