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Darin Renton is a partner in the Financial Products & Services and Energy – Oil & Gas Groups. His practice focuses on the formation, structuring and distribution of investment funds, including private equity, mortgage, real estate, hedge and closed-end funds, mutual funds, ETFs and flow-through limited partnerships. Darin has structured funds that invest in bitcoin, cryptocurrency, films and litigation. He has significant experience in private equity transactions, mergers and ac...

Catherine Dennis Brooks is a Partner and Registered Canadian Trademark Agent with a practice in intellectual property law and marketing and advertising law. She specializes in all aspects of trademark and copyright law. Catherine assists clients in managing their domestic and international trademark portfolios through clearance and prosecution, licensing, opposition and cancellation proceedings, and enforcement strategy. She also has considerable experience in transactional work involving int...

Matthew Williams is a partner and practices in the firm’s Toronto office. Matthew’s practice focuses on all aspects of taxpayer representation. He has appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada on a wide range of issues. Matthew has extensive experience dealing with Canada’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in both domestic and international contexts having su...

Carleigh Bassett is a Partner in the Private Equity Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Carleigh is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer who has worked in both private practice and in-house roles. Carleigh began her legal career at WeirFoulds LLP where she worked as an associate in the private equity group from 2015-2020. In 2020 she moved to BDO Canada LLP as a senior commercial lawyer on their in-house legal team, where she assisted with merger transactions as well as day to day con...

Ryan co-leads the firm’s construction labour law practice group. Ryan’s practice areas include labour relations and construction law. He has specific expertise in certification applications, defending against displacement/raid applications and certification-related unfair labour practice complaints, including applications for interim relief during organizing campaigns and applications for remedial certification. Ryan’s notable cases include acting on behalf of an organizing ...

Daryl Gelgoot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Daryl, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daryl is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Krista Nerland is a partner at OKT. Her practice focuses on litigation related to Aboriginal rights, Aboriginal title, and treaty rights; human rights and discrimination; and advancing Indigenous jurisdiction. Krista has particular expertise in appellate litigation and has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Krista holds a J.D. with honours from the University of Toronto, where she received awards for academic excellence and highest standing in constitution...

Sarah specializes in investment funds, investment management, alternative asset management, securities regulation and compliance. She advises clients on the structuring, operation and distribution of onshore and offshore investment funds, real estate funds and private equity funds. Sarah offers counsel on compliance and securities regulatory issues for all types of securities registrants. Sarah works with domestic and foreign fund managers to prepare applications and filings under provincial ...

Kevin enjoys practising law and loves the challenges of civil litigation. He has broad experience in all aspects of insurance claims litigation, including personal injury, products liability, property losses, professional negligence, class proceedings, and coverage disputes. He is an expert in handling first-party accident benefits claims and disputes between insurers (loss transfer and priority disputes). Kevin is proud to assist many of the firm’s longstanding clients with tailored, p...

Lionel Tupman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law and Trusts and Estates. Lionel, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lionel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.