88 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023

Sherri earns the trust of her clients by adeptly managing complex and time-sensitive corporate finance transactions and by providing relevant, busines...

As a corporate solicitor and litigator, Ian has the expertise required to guide his clients through all aspects of a restructuring file.

Paige has earned a reputation as an exceptional corporate/commercial legal advisor to both domestic and multinational entities.

Leonard is a pragmatic real estate practitioner who provides business-focused solutions to large real estate developers across Canada.

Neil is a highly acclaimed and widely respected tax lawyer.

Maggie is pragmatic in her approach to facilitating municipal and land use planning approvals. 

Jack is one of Canada’s preeminent tax lawyers. He is a prolific writer and speaker and is internationally recognized for excellent service and ...

Jennifer is Co-Chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group and founder and Co-Chair of the Sports, Media & Entertainment Group.

By asking the right questions and listening carefully, Rachel gets the information she needs to structure her clients’ affairs effectively. ...

Fiona is known for her commitment to outstanding client service. 

Ron loves the challenge of operating a practice at the intersection of corporate/commercial, energy and municipal law.

Joanne is skilled at negotiating and structuring business transactions for clients across a variety of sectors.

A self-described deal junkie, Aaron thrives on getting deals done, and will make sure your transaction gets across the finish line.

Eileen advises clients on a broad range of development law matters.

In the fast-paced commercial real estate environment, clients look to Trevor for his proactive, responsive, and goal-oriented approach to law.

Whether he is working on a transaction or providing strategic advice, Peter puts himself in the shoes of the client to gain a better understanding of ...

Robb’s decades of experience in financial services law give him a deep understanding of his clients’ business needs.

Prior to joining Aird & Berlis, Richard was an entrepreneur, operating various car leasing, automotive and light manufacturing businesses in the T...

As an estate planning lawyer, Ed develops personal relationships with his clients and helps them to understand and manage their wealth.

Tom’s experience affords him the ability to efficiently navigate a corporate finance transaction from concept to closing.

Harry’s financial services practice is built on his negotiating and problem solving experience in insolvency and restructuring matters.

With a calm demeanor and extensive experience in banking law, Jill remains poised in even the most testing circumstances. 

Taking a strategic and creative approach, Stanley endeavours to provide practical solutions and exceptional value by understanding his clients’ ...

Faruk has significant experience in advising clients in commercial real estate matters. 

The retail leasing space in Canada is a relatively small community with only a handful of major players, particularly on the landlord side.  

Kyle is a practical, results-oriented lawyer with more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience.

Angelo is a natural problem solver and he applies this skill to resolve tax disputes on behalf of his clients.

As a tenacious and tactical corporate commercial lawyer, Tony is passionate about helping his clients prosper and thrive.

Steve’s practice has been built on his ability to think clearly in a crisis and communicate effectively with clients.

Francesco’s clients rely on his sophisticated knowledge of domestic and international tax to further their business objectives.

Tom works with his municipal and land development clients, guiding them through the ever-evolving provincial policy framework.

Patrick excels at narrowing issues through research and consensus and devising comprehensive solutions.

Matthew's practice focuses on complex corporate and commercial matters.

Michael guides his clients through their labour and employment law issues by providing them with practical solutions that balance their workplace issu...

Informed by over two decades of a unique combination of senior level in-house, law firm and private business experience, Paul brings a unique perspect...

Don offers his clients more than legal advice – he enjoys getting to know them and uncovering their goals in order to offer the right advice.

Norman is widely sought after for his wealth of knowledge and experience in negotiating complex commercial real estate transactions.

Clients appreciate Neill’s pragmatic style, attention to detail and responsiveness.

Steve prides himself on building strong relationships and getting to know his clients and their organizations well.

Richard is a creative and results-driven corporate finance lawyer. Both domestically and internationally, Richard brings his business knowledge to th...

Clients trust Mistrale with their most important real estate matters because of her expertise, her pragmatic approach, and her business acumen.

Lorenzo’s clients look to him for guidance on navigating increasingly complex labour and employment law issues in a way that respects both the p...

Over a long career in litigation, John has developed an outstanding reputation based on his honest and straight forward approach. 

Leo's experience enables him to isolate issues quickly and arrive at a creative solution that advances his clients’ objectives.

John is widely regarded as a leader in municipal, planning and local government law. 

Derek brings a unique business-minded perspective to his commercial real estate practice, having worked as in-house counsel for many years prior to pr...

Bernie is an experienced litigator, mediator and arbitrator with an excellent track-record of resolution.

Edward draws on his technical expertise and strong business acumen to deliver strategic tax insight to domestic and international clients. 

Cecilia has more than 30 years of experience advising private company clients on corporate/commercial legal matters.

David combines strong advocacy and research skills with the ability to remain composed in high-pressure situations to effectively represent his munici...

With over 30 years of experience as a corporate and securities lawyer, Margaret provides reliable and incisive advice clients can use with confidence.

As an experienced litigator and commercial lawyer, Dennis’ clients trust his judgement on pressing energy, environmental and transportation law ...

Jane’s experience of more than 40 years allows her to guide her clients through the unpredictability of municipal law and land use planning.

Marni works closely with her clients to provide them with practical, thoughtful advice regarding their estate plan.

Acting for both landlords and tenants as well as owners, purchasers and lenders, Kenneth provides exceptional service to support his clients’ ob...

Kyle divides his time between commercial restructuring matters and M&A and financing work, developing a broad practice built on providing practica...

Archie is a leading estates and trusts litigator and a member of the firm’s Tax Group and Estates & Trusts Group. 

Cliff is a tax litigator with 30 years of experience who is committed to helping his clients resolve their tax controversies as efficiently as possibl...

Joel’s strengths lie in building strategic relationships and leveraging connections with stakeholders across a range of industries. 

Andrea’s superior oral and written advocacy skills, supported by her diligent preparation and strategic analysis, translate into client success.

Mike has been practising real estate law at Aird & Berlis LLP for over 35 years, advising and supporting both entrepreneurial and institutional cl...

Sanj is a partner and member of the firm’s Litigation, Financial Services and Transportation Groups. 

A confident communicator, Miranda is a strong advocate who thrives in the courtroom and in negotiations with opposing counsel. 

David is dedicated to understanding his clients’ businesses and creates and implements solutions to advance their objectives.

A creative thinker and natural problem solver, Louise continuously looks for new ways to approach and resolve her clients’ tax issues.

Angela plays an educational and advisory role as counsel to the firm’s lawyers across all practice areas.

Having practised technology law for more than 20 years, David has extensive technical knowledge that he expertly translates into practical advice for ...

Steve is a skilled advocate with more than 30 years of experience.

A proud citizen of the Seneca Nation, Bear Clan and an experienced corporate lawyer, Kimberly provides incisive guidance and specialized legal experti...

Sidonia offers her municipal and land use planning clients a unique value proposition.

Peter is a strong, tactical communicator with a track record of delivering results and achieving approvals for clients in complex regulatory and proce...

With more than 30 years of corporate, corporate finance and real estate law experience, Jennifer offers her clients exceptional legal problem-solving ...

A distinguished legal expert in commercial leasing, Monty is dedicated to fostering dynamic partnerships with his clients.

Andrew is one of Toronto’s go-to lawyers for complex, multi-phase high-rise residential developments.

Don’s technical corporate/commercial expertise, combined with his ability to understand his clients’ needs, helps him to identify solution...

Chris offers his clients an analytical perspective and sensible solutions to difficult municipal and land use planning issues.

Clients appreciate Barbara’s dedication to finding the most tax efficient structures for their business. She thrives on the complexities of tax ...

Melanie is a dedicated expert in estates and trusts law.

Steven Zakem is widely recognized as an expert in municipal planning. 

Stephen guides clients through the rapidly evolving regulatory environment governing the telecommunications and media industry in Canada.

Meaghan’s passion for municipal and planning law and her ability to solve complex problems mark her as an up-and-comer in the municipal planning...

Jacob is a skilled advocate who takes pride in carefully distilling complex factual and legal issues into straightforward and persuasive submissions.

Holly focuses on providing her clients with practical solutions to a wide range of estate, trust and capacity issues, helping her clients navigate thr...

Ethan is passionate about building close relationships with his clients while assisting them on complex real estate transactions.

As a litigator and member of the firm’s Workplace Law Group, Alex assists employers in defending a variety of employment and labour claims.

Josh enjoys navigating complex and continually changing tax laws to effectively resolve income tax and GST/HST disputes.

Hard-working and passionate by nature, Jessie is a trusted and reliable resource for any client team.

Saam advises domestic and offshore clients on all aspects of income taxation.

A trusted problem solver, Dasha provides counsel that reflects her clients’ needs and protects their interests by ensuring that compliant polici...