Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Overview
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 36 members of the firm are recognized as leading lawyers in the 2020 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
Asset-Based Lending
Jill P. Fraser
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Jill P. Fraser
Asset Securitization
Jill P. Fraser
Banking & Financial Institutions
Jill P. Fraser
Charities/Not-For-Profit Law
Rachel Blumenfeld
Class Actions
Steve Tenai
Commodity Tax/Customs
Neil Bass
Computer & IT Law
Donald B. Johnston
Construction Law
Bernie McGarva
Corporate Mid-Market
Steven Kelman
Martin Kovnats
Corporate Tax
Jack Bernstein
Employment Law (Employer)
Lorenzo Lisi
Energy (Electricity)
Fred D. Cass
Ron Clark
David Stevens
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Fred D. Cass
Estate & Tax Planning
Jack Bernstein
Rachel Blumenfeld
Donald Carr, QC
Ed Esposto
Melanie Yach
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Ian Aversa
D. Robb English
Steven Graff
Infrastructure Law
Heidi Visser
Douglas Younger
Intellectual Property
Trent Horne
Labour Relations (Management)
Lorenzo Lisi
Litigation - Corporate Tax
Neil Bass
Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability
Steve Tenai
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Trent Horne
Litigation – Securities
Steve Tenai
Property Development
Eileen P. K. Costello
Patricia Foran
Kim Kovar
Leo F. Longo
John Mascarin
N. Jane Pepino, QC
Hayden Solomons
Steven Zakem
Property Leasing
Marco Gammone
Monty Warsh
Technology Transactions
Donald B. Johnston
Telecommunications
Stephen Zolf
Transportation (Road & Rail)
Joanne C. Coldwell
Joel M. Rose, QC
Sanj Sood
Workplace Human Rights (Employer)
Lorenzo Lisi
In addition, Aird & Berlis is recommended as a leading Toronto law firm in the following practice areas:
Banking & Financial Institutions
Computer & IT Law
Corporate Commercial Law
Corporate Finance & Securities
Energy (Electricity)
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Intellectual Property
Project Finance
Property Development
Property Leasing
Transportation (Road & Rail)
Lexpert’s designation of the leading lawyers and firms is based upon its annual survey of legal practitioners across Canada. First published in 1997, Lexpert produces this annual Canadian guide for various users of legal services, such as corporate counsel, lawyers in other jurisdictions, senior professionals and management.
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As a corporate solicitor and litigator, Ian has the expertise required to guide his clients through all aspects of a restructuring file.
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Neil is a highly-acclaimed and widely-respected tax lawyer.
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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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By asking the right questions and listening carefully, Rachel gets the information she needs to structure her clients’ affairs effectively. ...
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Donald Carr is a highly-regarded legal practitioner, with expansive experience dating back to 1951. After practising litigation, commercial leasing an...
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Fred is a well-regarded energy lawyer who literally wrote the book on Ontario energy law.
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Joanne is skilled at negotiating and structuring business transactions for clients across a variety of sectors.
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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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Robb’s decades of experience in financial services law give him a deep understanding of his clients’ business needs.
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As an estate planning lawyer, Ed develops personal relationships with his clients and helps them to understand and manage their wealth.
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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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The retail leasing space in Canada is a relatively small community with only a handful of major players, particularly on the landlord side.
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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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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.
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Steve prides himself on building strong relationships and getting to know his clients and their organizations well.
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Martin practises primarily in the areas of merger and acquisition activities, capital markets matters and corporate commercial matters.
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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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John is widely regarded as a leader in municipal, planning and local government law.
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Bernie is an experienced litigator, mediator and arbitrator with an excellent track-record of resolution.
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Jane’s experience of more than 40 years allows her to guide her clients through the unpredictability of municipal law and land use planning.
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Joel’s strengths lie in building strategic relationships and leveraging connections with stakeholders across a range of industries.
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Employing a creative and strategic approach, Sanj works with clients to resolve their most complex matters by providing practical, business-minded sol...
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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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Steve is a skilled advocate with more than 25 years' experience.
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Heidi relies a profound understanding of the principles of project finance to guide her clients though sophisticated P3 infrastructure transactions.
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A distinguished legal expert in commercial leasing, Monty is dedicated to fostering dynamic partnerships with his clients.
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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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Melanie is a dedicated expert in estates and trusts law.
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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.
