Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Corporate Law
Stephen A. Pike is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Director and Officer Liability Practice. Stephen A. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen A. Pike since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephen A. Pike is held by other lawyers.
David Petras is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financing; licensing, distribution and strategic alliance arrangements; and electronic commerce and Internet issues. David’s clients include software developers, Internet-related companies, advanced manufacturers, computer products distributors, financial institutions, auto parts manufacturers, medical products companies and alternat...
Biography Chuck Magerman is a member of Baker & McKenzie's North American Transactions Group focusing on complex cross-border and multijurisdictional M&A, finance transactions and other corporate commercial matters. He focuses on corporate law as well as M&A and finance transactions. Chuck has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada in 2024 and as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer - Independently rated lawyers. He has lectured on international business transactions a...
Virginia Schweitzer practices in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, mining, energy and technology law. Regularly advising clients on public offerings, including IPOs, in Canada and the United States, Virginia has also assisted with private placements for technology, biotechnology and mining clients. Her expertise also extends to negotiating mergers, takeovers and acquisitions on behalf of both public and non-public companies. Virginia also advises corporatio...
Matthew Tevlin is a partner at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario, and Chair of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity & Venture Capital Groups. His practice focuses on Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law, with additional experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, cross-border matters, and corporate finance . Matt advises private equity firms, venture capital funds, merchant banks, founders, and established businesses across a range of industries, includ...
Jon Levin has an unmatched reputation for providing top-level advice. An advocate of exemplary client service, Jon has acted as lead counsel in high profile financings, takeovers and restructuring transactions. In the corporate governance area, Jon has advised special committees and has provided strategic guidance on board procedures and the implementation of governance polices in response to new legislation and developments. Jon has served as a director of a number of public and private comp...
Sammy Redlick is a partner at Torkin Manes LLP and Chair of the firm’s Corporate/Commercial Group in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Corporate Law, including mergers and acquisitions , corporate finance , private equity transactions and a broad range of corporate and commercial matters for businesses operating across diverse industries. Sammy advises clients on complex business transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, private equity transactions, management buyou...
Karen E. Hennessey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Karen E. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Karen E. Hennessey since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Karen E. Hennessey is held by other lawyers.
Executive Summary Paul Stoyan is the Chairman of Gardiner Roberts and practises business law with a special emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. His varied experience makes him a valued corporate counsel to large and medium-size corporations of all types. He has worked extensively with various companies in the technology and financial sectors and has assisted such companies in various cross-border transactions, in going public and in establishing a...
Joseph Palmieri’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities. He has acted for both purchasers and vendors in a number of domestic, international and cross-border M&A transactions and on securities offerings, including initial public offerings, private placement financings and corporate reorganizations. Joseph’s experience is spread across in a wide array of indus...
Victoria Zed is an associate in the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions group. She maintains a broad corporate and transactional practice with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance (both debt and equity) and capital markets. Victoria has significant experience in handling an array of transactions for clients across multiple industries. She routinely assists private and public companies with a variety of transactions including public and private mergers and ...
Marcus Hinkley is a partner practising mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and private equity transactions. He advises Canadian and international clients on a broad range of matters, including domestic and cross-border M&A, foreign investment, corporate reorganizations and general corporate and commercial issues. Marcus has experience working with clients across a wide variety of industries, with a particular emphasis on life sciences (including radiopharma), private equity, technol...
Gordon Chan is a client-focused corporate lawyer based in Toronto, Ontario. As a partner at Loopstra Nixon , he works closely with businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations to provide practical legal guidance tailored to their commercial objectives. Gordon is known for his responsive communication style, thoughtful approach, and commitment to helping clients navigate complex business matters with confidence. Gordon practises in the areas of Corporate Law and commercial transactions, regula...
Matthew G. Tapia is a partner in the Real Estate practice group at Blaney McMurtry LLP and his practice is focused on commercial transactions and real estate matters. His general real estate practice includes the purchase, sale and financing of commercial, industrial, multi-family residential, office and retail buildings and portfolios, commercial leasing, condominium and land development, land assemblies, and loan transactions. He acts for and advises purchasers and vendors, lenders and borr...
Jessica George is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Jessica practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica George since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jessica George is held by other lawyers.
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