Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2026
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of the Chambers Canada Legal Guide. The firm was recognized as a leader across 13 different practice areas and 37 lawyers were ranked as top practitioners in their respective fields.
The firm has been recognized across the following practice areas:
- Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous Peoples (Nationwide)
- Banking & Finance (Nationwide)
- Cannabis Law (Nationwide)
- Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded (Ontario)
- Employment & Labour (Ontario)
- Energy: Power (Nationwide)
- Gaming & Licensing (Nationwide)
- Intellectual Property (Nationwide)
- Projects: PPP & Infrastructure (Nationwide)
- Real Estate (Ontario)
- Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario)
- Restructuring/Insolvency (Nationwide)
- Tax (Nationwide)
Aird & Berlis was ranked as a Band 1 firm in the areas of Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use.
The following individuals have been recognized as top practitioners in their fields:
Sherri Altshuler | Cannabis Law (Nationwide) |
Leonard Baranek | Real Estate (Ontario) |
Neil Bass | Tax: Indirect Tax (Nationwide) |
Maggie Bassani | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario) |
Jack Bernstein | Tax (Nationwide) |
Ryan Chalmers | Projects: PPP & Infrastructure (Nationwide) |
Ron Clark | Energy: Power (Transactional) (Nationwide) |
Eileen Costello | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario) |
Peter Czegledy | Gaming & Licensing (Nationwide) |
Jacob Dubelaar | Real Estate (Ontario) |
Jill Fraser | Banking & Finance (Nationwide) |
Robert Freedman | Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous Peoples (Nationwide) |
Angelo Gentile | Tax: Indirect Tax (Nationwide) |
Nili Goldman | Real Estate (Ontario) |
Steven Graff | Restructuring/Insolvency (Nationwide) |
Francesco Gucciardo | Tax (Nationwide) |
Tom Halinski | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario) |
Richard Kimel | Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded (Ontario) |
Matilda Lici | Restructuring/Insolvency (Nationwide) |
Adria Leung Lim | Cannabis Law (Nationwide) |
Lorenzo Lisi | Employment & Labour (Ontario) |
Leo Longo | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario) |
Timothy Lowman | Intellectual Property: Litigation (Nationwide) |
Jason Madden | Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous Peoples (Nationwide) |
Jeffrey Merk | Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded (Ontario) |
Dasha Peregoudova | Employment & Labour (Ontario) |
Kyle Plunkett | Banking & Finance (Nationwide) and Restructuring/Insolvency (Nationwide) |
Christopher Slade | Tax: Litigation (Nationwide) |
Scott Smith | Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous Peoples (Nationwide) |
David Stevens | Energy: Power (Regulatory) (Nationwide) |
Louise Summerhill | Tax: Litigation (Nationwide) |
Steve Tenai | Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) |
Sidonia Tomasella | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario) |
Barbara Worndl | Tax (Nationwide) |
Douglas Younger | Projects: PPP & Infrastructure (Nationwide) |
Steven Zakem | Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario) |
Stephen Zolf | Telecommunications & Broadcasting (Nationwide) |
Since 1999, Chambers has been researching the legal markets of over 180 countries through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients across the world. Each year, Chambers identifies the leading law firms and lawyers worldwide and provides independent rankings and editorial comments. Further information can be obtained at www.chambers.com.
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Sherri earns the trust of her clients by adeptly managing complex and time-sensitive corporate finance transactions and by providing relevant, busines...
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Leonard is a pragmatic real estate practitioner who provides business-focused solutions to large real estate developers across Canada.
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Neil is a highly acclaimed and widely respected tax lawyer.
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Maggie is pragmatic in her approach to facilitating municipal and land use planning approvals.
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Jack is one of Canada’s preeminent tax lawyers. He is a prolific writer and speaker and is internationally recognized for excellent service and ...
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Ryan advises on, drafts and negotiates concession, design build, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation agreements as part of major infrastructure ...
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Ron loves the challenge of operating a practice at the intersection of corporate/commercial, energy and municipal law.
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Eileen advises clients on a broad range of development law matters.
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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 ...
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Jake is dedicated to providing exceptional client service on routine and complex commercial real estate transactions.
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With a calm demeanor and extensive experience in banking law, Jill remains poised in even the most testing circumstances.
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Bob is an accomplished lawyer and Indigenous rights advocate with over three decades of dedicated experience in Aboriginal and environmental law.
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Angelo is a natural problem solver and he applies this skill to resolve tax disputes on behalf of his clients.
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Energized by the sophistication and rapid pace of high profile real estate transactions, Nili diligently upholds the level of service, responsiveness,...
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Steve’s practice has been built on his ability to think clearly in a crisis and communicate effectively with clients.
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Francesco’s clients rely on his sophisticated knowledge of domestic and international tax to further their business objectives.
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Tom works with his municipal and land development clients, guiding them through the ever-evolving provincial policy framework.
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Richard is a creative and results-driven corporate finance lawyer. Both domestically and internationally, Richard brings his business knowledge to th...
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Matilda is a natural problem solver who is dedicated to fully understanding and protecting her clients’ interests.
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Adria enjoys the fast-paced and challenging nature of securities law.
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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...
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Leo's experience enables him to isolate issues quickly and arrive at a creative solution that advances his clients’ objectives.
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Tim Lowman is co-head of the firm's Intellectual Property Group. Clients and colleagues consistently recommend him for his ability to achieve results ...
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Jason is a seasoned negotiator and litigator who practises exclusively in the area of Aboriginal law.
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With extensive experience in a broad range of corporate finance and commercial matters, Jeffrey offers clients a practical and business-minded approac...
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A trusted problem solver, Dasha provides counsel that reflects her clients’ needs and protects their interests by ensuring that compliant polici...
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Kyle divides his time between commercial restructuring matters and M&A and financing work, developing a broad practice built on providing practica...
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Chris is a skilled advocate with extensive experience advising on domestic and international tax controversy and litigation matters.
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Scott is a highly skilled negotiator and litigator who works at the confluence of Aboriginal, environmental, energy and natural resource law.
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David is dedicated to understanding his clients’ businesses and creates and implements solutions to advance their objectives.
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A creative thinker and natural problem solver, Louise continuously looks for new ways to approach and resolve her clients’ tax issues.
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Steve is a skilled advocate with more than 30 years of experience.
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Sidonia offers her municipal and land use planning clients a unique value proposition.
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Clients appreciate Barbara’s dedication to finding the most tax efficient structures for their business. She thrives on the complexities of tax ...
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With domestic and international experience, working both in-house and as an external advisor, Douglas has advised on infrastructure matters from all p...
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Steven Zakem is widely recognized as an expert in municipal planning.
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Stephen guides clients through the rapidly evolving regulatory environment governing the telecommunications and media industry in Canada.
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