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Robert Brush is recognized as one of Canada’s leading securities and corporate commercial litigation lawyers. In addition to being recognized as Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2020 by Benchmark Litigation , Robert has been recognized by Lexpert as one of the Top 500 Lawyers in Canada and has been featured in the Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. He has also been recognized as a leading corporate commercial litigator by Best Lawyers in Ca...

Graham leads the firm's Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Group and also practices Corporate/Commercial law. As a result, he is at home, representing clients in the courtroom and the boardroom. In Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring scenarios, Graham's experience spans all sectors of business and industry. He represents and advises clients in litigation and corporate/commercial transactions in the context of formal and informal turnarounds , re-financings, reorganizations, secur...

Melissa is a partner in our commercial leasing department and has dedicated her career to representing commercial landlords and tenants in a variety of commercial leasing matters. She has expertise in managing commercial lease transactions for all types of properties, including office, retail, industrial and mixed-use. Melissa's practice includes the interpretation of commercial leases and the coordination of major projects, including multi-location deals and due diligence on acquisitions. He...

Julie provides legal services to financial institutions and corporations in connection with the financing of business jets, helicopters and commercial aircraft and to purchasers and sellers in connection with aircraft and helicopter acquisitions and deliveries. Julie assists with structuring, negotiating and documenting lending and acquisition transactions. She also helps her clients navigate the International Registry and provides advice on variety of commercial related matters.

Ian Palm’s practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity. He helps private and public companies, major corporate clients, pensions funds and private equity and venture capital investors achieve their strategic goals. In addition, Ian has a deep understanding of the technology, energy, life sciences and infrastructure industries. Ian advises issuers, investors and underwriters on a range of corporate finance and M&A transactions includin...

R. Ian Mitchell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mining Law. R. Ian, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Ian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angela Rae represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment law, including negotiations, arbitrations, labour board proceedings and actions for wrongful dismissal. In addition, she has represented clients in workers’ compensation, human rights, employment standards and pay equity matters. Angela has written and lectured on all aspects of labour and employment law and is a regular speaker at events hosted by a number of legal education organizations. She is a former member of...

Paul Lomic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Defamation and Media Law. Paul, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Orestes Pasparakis is co-chair of our Canadian special situations team, which encompasses Canada’s leading shareholder activist practice, sophisticated securities litigation and complex reorganization transactions. Mr. Pasparakis has led and won some of Canada's most contentious and complex corporate disputes. Mr. Pasparakis focuses on high-stakes disputes that often proceed in “real time” or on an urgent basis. His approach is practical and results-oriented. Many of his cas...

Alex is a lawyer in the Business Law Group and the Financial Services Group and advises clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial and financing matters, including mergers and acquisitions, secured lending, corporate finance and general corporate/commercial matters. Prior to joining Gardiner Roberts, Alex articled and practiced as an associate at a preeminent national law firm spending time in both the Toronto and New York offices. Representative Work Acted for the vendors in a sale of...