Aird & Berlis Lawyers Named in Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences 2026

We are proud to share that six of our partners have been recognized in the 2026 Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences.

This publication features leading lawyers in the health sciences industry, along with latest industry developments, trends and legal issues, including privacy, intellectual property, innovation and M&A. 

The following lawyers are featured as leading lawyers in the health sciences sector:

Sherri Altshuler is Co-Leader of the firm’s Life Sciences and Capital Markets Groups. Her practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and commercial matters, with significant experience in public and private financings, corporate reorganizations and securities law compliance. She advises companies at all stages of growth, from emerging ventures to established public issuers, on financing strategies, regulatory requirements and strategic transactions.

Ken Clark is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Groups and a registered Canadian trademark agent. Ken's practice focuses primarily on intellectual property law enforcement, including copyright, patents and trademarks, and related areas such as internet law. On the solicitor side, Ken’s practice includes trademark prosecution, intellectual property licensing and assistance with strategic IP planning for new and existing businesses.

Ryan Evans is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Groups and a registered Canadian trademark agent. He handles enforcement and infringement cases and has extensive experience in patent, trademark and design, copyright and trade secret matters. Ryan is also involved in anti-counterfeiting efforts, brand enforcement initiatives and Trademarks Opposition Board proceedings. 

Kate Findlay is Co-Leader of the firm's Class Actions Group and a member of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Her commercial litigation practice includes corporate, securities, competition, banking, insurance defence, telecommunications, professional liability and privacy disputes. Kate’s product liability practice includes the defence of class proceedings and individual actions on behalf of clients in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. 

Timothy Lowman is Co-Leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Group and a member of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. He is a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario as well as a registered Canadian Trademark Agent, a Certified Arbitrator and a Certified Licensing Professional. Tim's practice includes a broad range of commercial and intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright, professional errors and omissions, trade secrets, invention ownership, product liability and employment law claims.

Kaitlin Soye is Co-Leader of the firm's Life Sciences Group and member of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Groups. She is a trained scientist with a PhD in experimental medicine and has extensive Federal Court experience. She leverages her scientific background to represent life sciences and pharmaceutical industry clients in patent and regulatory disputes.

The Aird & Berlis Life Sciences Group blends legal expertise with scientific insight to help startups, scaleups and industry leaders protect their ideas, attract investment and drive sustainable growth. Our team’s specialized knowledge and experience equip us with a deep understanding of the legal and intellectual property considerations that are unique to clients operating in this space.