Corporate/Commercial
- Overview
- Who To Contact
- Representative Matters
- Recent Developments
Attentive and proactive corporate counsel is vital to meeting the competitive demands of carrying on business domestically and internationally. At Aird & Berlis, we advise public and private corporations, partnerships and trusts on matters requiring both immediate action and long-term planning, including:
- Structuring and negotiating business transactions, including corporate acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations
- Corporate restructurings - establishing domestic and international franchises, licensing arrangements, distributorships and joint ventures
- Corporate governance issues
- Arrangements for the commercial exploitation and use of technology
- Competition issues along with restrictive trade practices, including monopolization, restraint of trade, predatory pricing, price maintenance and discrimination and misleading marketing practices
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Lisa has built her practice on providing practical, business-based advise and helping clients to understand the risks of certain courses of action.&nb...
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Jeremy is a business lawyer focused on delivering insightful, practical and reliable advice to his private company and not-for-profit clients.
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Representative Matters
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U.S. Tech Company Acquires Canadian Compliance Platform
Aird & Berlis acted as Canadian counsel to the Acquirer with a team led by Jeffrey Merk and including Christian Nianiaris, Annie Xie and Karlie Nordstrom (Capital Markets), Saam Nainifard (Tax), Peter... -
SAT Companies Acquires Phillips Life Safety to Expand Regional Services
Aird & Berlis acted as counsel to SAT Companies with a team led by Rochelle Perera (Corporate) and including Chauntae De Gannes (Corporate), Saam Nainifard (Tax), Dasha Peregoudova (Employment), Krist... -
Produce Wholesale Distributor Completes Hybrid Sale of Produce Companies
Aird & Berlis acted as legal counsel for the produce companies with a team led by Liam Tracey-Raymont and including Thomas Fenton, Jeffrey Merk, Christian Nianiaris, Joshua Ward and Teddy Nikolaou (Ca... -
FloWorks International Acquires CAC Industrial Equipment for $49.25 Million
Aird & Berlis acted as Canadian counsel to FloWorks International with a team led by Steven Graff (Financial Services) and Gary Volman (Capital Markets/M&A). -
MERIT Announces Establishment of Canadian Subsidiary
On February 11, 2025, MERIT, a global leader in clinical trial endpoint and technology services, announced the launch of its wholly owned subsidiary, MERIT CRO CANADA (MERIT CANADA). -
Court Rules in Favour of Applicants in Family Business Dispute
The Aird & Berlis team representing the Applicants was comprised of Max Muñoz, Sanj Sood and Josh Suttner, with assistance from Aaron Bains, Patrick Copeland, Bardia Jalayer, Kristen Shorer, and Roula... -
Aird & Berlis Advises International Media Company on Acquisition of Canadian Streaming Assets
Aird & Berlis acted as legal counsel for the media company with a team led by Aaron Bains (Capital Markets) and Felix Ng (Corporate/Commercial) and including Alex Kagan (Employment), Angelo Gentile (T... -
Allied and Partners Reorganize Ownership of TELUS Sky
Aird & Berlis represented Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust in the reorganization of the ownership of TELUS Sky, a 60-storey, mixed-use high-rise building in Calgary, Alberta. -
Abraxas Power Enters Loan and Royalty Agreement With RE Royalties
On November 21, 2024, Abraxas Power Corp., a leading energy transition developer, announced that its subsidiary Abraxas Power Maldinvest Ltd. entered into a loan agreement with RE Royalties Ltd., a gl... -
Abraxas and EDF Group Announce Strategic Partnership for the Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project
On November 18, 2024, Abraxas Power Corp. (“Abraxas”), a leading energy transition developer, announced that it had entered into strategic development agreements with EDF Group, a key player in energy...
Recent Developments
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Firm News
Aird & Berlis Recognized in the 2026 Best Law Firms – Canada Rankings
Aird & Berlis is proud to be recognized in the second edition of the Best Law Firms in Canada with 60 rankings across 42 practice areas. The firm received 16 National Rankings and 44 Regional Rankings... -
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Class Actions: Top Ontario and Federal Cases in Q3 2025
This article highlights key Q3 2025 decisions shaping class actions in Canada, including rulings on securities disclosure, league liability, class identifiability, sequencing, implied warranties and w... -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Named One of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026 by The Globe and Mail
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026 list. For a fifth year, The Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine partnered with Statista... -
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Is Signing on the Line Really Final?
This article discusses the Ontario Superior Court’s Project Freeway decision, which confirms that courts may still consider a letter of intent to interpret ambiguous M&A agreements despite entire agre... -
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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. 37 of the firm’s lawy... -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partner Genève Say
We are pleased to announce that Genève Say has joined the firm as a partner and member of our Corporate/Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. -
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117 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 117 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. We are also pleased to share that an addit... -
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Striking a Deal: How Earnouts Can Bridge the Gap in Mining M&A
This article explores the growing use of earnout provisions in Canadian mining M&A transactions as a tool to bridge valuation gaps, manage risk and align buyer-seller interests in an industry marked b... -
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New Leadership Appointments at Aird & Berlis
Congratulations to Gary Volman, Jeremy Burke and Sidonia Tomasella, who have taken on new Co-Practice Group Leader roles at the firm. -
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Not So Fast: Ontario Court Weighs In on Earnout Acceleration Clauses
This article reviews an Ontario court ruling on earnout clauses, stressing context, commercial logic and precise drafting in M&A transactions. -
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Canadian Courts Tighten Class Action Rules in Critical Q2 2025 Decisions
This article summarizes key second-quarter 2025 rulings from courts in Ontario and British Columbia that clarified Canadian class action law in areas such as product liability, employment, jurisdictio... -
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Closing the Value Gap Using Earnouts in Life Sciences M&A
This article examines how earnouts help bridge valuation gaps in life sciences M&A, highlighting their widespread use, industry-specific complexities and the need for careful structuring to manage ris... -
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Jennifer Bishop to Be Inducted Into Canada Games Hall of Honour
Aird & Berlis is proud to share that Jennifer Bishop will be inducted into the Canada Games Hall of Honour as a Distinguished Alum during the 2025 Canada Games. -
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Back to Basics: Acquisition Structures for Canadian Public and Private M&A
This article provides a high-level overview of the key legal and structural considerations for Canadian public and private M&A transactions, including common approaches such as takeover bids, amalgama... -
Publication
Annual Disclosure Under Canada’s Mandatory Supply Chain Reporting Regime Due by May 31, 2025
This article outlines the annual disclosure requirements under Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, reminding applicable organizations that their next mandatory report on efforts to prevent forced and child l... -
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A Guide to Commercial Patriotism: Understanding ‘Made in Canada’ and Similar Labels
This article outlines the legal standards and enforcement risks associated with using “Made in Canada” and similar labels, advising businesses to ensure origin claims are accurate and not misleading t...
