Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 51 members of the firm have been recognized as leading lawyers in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
Asset-Based Lending
Jill Fraser
Aaron Collins
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Jill Fraser
Banking & Financial Institutions
Aaron Collins
Jill Fraser
Class Actions
Steve Tenai
Commodity Tax/Customs
Neil Bass
Angelo Gentile
Computer & IT Law
Donald Johnston
Construction Law
Bernie McGarva
Corporate Finance & Securities
Sherri Altshuler
Corporate Mid-Market
Margaret Nelligan
Steven Kelman
Corporate Tax
Jack Bernstein
Francesco Gucciardo
Barbara Worndl
Data Protection & Privacy
Paige Backman
Donald Johnston
Employment Law
Lorenzo Lisi
Energy (Electricity)
Fred Cass
Ron Clark
Scott Stoll
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Fred Cass
Estate & Personal Tax Planning
Elisabeth Atsaidis
Jack Bernstein
Rachel Blumenfeld
Donald Carr, QC
Ed Esposto
Andrea McEwan
Marni Pernica
Archie Rabinowitz
Melanie Yach
Infrastructure Law
Douglas Younger
Ian Aversa
Steven Graff
Kyle Plunkett
Miranda Spence
Labour Relations
Lorenzo Lisi
Litigation - Corporate Tax
Neil Bass
Angelo Gentile
Clifford Rand
Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability
Steve Tenai
Litigation – Securities
Steve Tenai
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fiona Brown
Property Development
Leonard Baranek
Eileen Costello
Patricia Foran
Kyle Genga
Tom Halinski
Patrick Harrington
Leo F. Longo
John Mascarin
N. Jane Pepino, QC
Steven Zakem
Property Leasing
Faruk Gafic
Marco Gammone
Kyle Genga
Monty Warsh
Technology Transactions
Donald Johnston
Telecommunications
Stephen Zolf
Transportation (Road & Rail)
Joanne Coldwell
Joel Rose, QC
Sanj Sood
Workplace Human Rights
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
Corporate Tax
Energy (Electricity)
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Intellectual Property
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Mergers & Acquisitions
Project Finance
Property Development
Property Leasing
Technology Transactions
Transportation (Road & Rail)
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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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Elisabeth gives her clients peace of mind by providing highly detailed tax and estate planning advice. She is meticulous in her preparation and is dri...
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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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Paige has earned a reputation as an exceptional corporate/commercial legal advisor to both domestic and multinational entities.
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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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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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Fiona is known for her commitment to outstanding client service.
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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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A self-described deal junkie, Aaron thrives on getting deals done, and will make sure your transaction gets across the finish line.
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Eileen advises clients on a broad range of development law matters.
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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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Faruk has significant experience in advising clients in commercial real estate matters.
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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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Kyle is a practical, results-oriented lawyer with more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience.
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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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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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Patrick excels at narrowing issues through research and consensus and devising comprehensive solutions.
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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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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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With over 30 years of experience as a corporate and securities lawyer, Margaret provides reliable and incisive advice clients can use with confidence.
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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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Marni works closely with her clients to provide them with practical, thoughtful advice regarding their estate plan.
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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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Joel’s strengths lie in building strategic relationships and leveraging connections with stakeholders across a range of industries.
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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...
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Archie is a leading estates and trusts litigator and a member of the firm’s Tax Group and Estates & Trusts Group.
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Sanj is a partner and member of the firm’s Litigation, Financial Services and Transportation Groups.
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A confident communicator, Miranda is a strong advocate who thrives in the courtroom and in negotiations with opposing counsel.
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Steve is a skilled advocate with more than 30 years of 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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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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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.
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