Howard Wise

David R. Schlesinger is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. David R., 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 David R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. David has extensive experience advising clients on taxation matters in: corporate reorganizations, mergers a...

Rob’s practice is focused on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Rob has significant experience on a wide range of public equity and debt offerings, private placements and M&A transactions and regularly assists issuers, investment dealers, and institutional and private investors on equity and debt financing transactions, ranging from start-up investments, venture capital and private equity investments, to larger public of...

Alex's practice focuses on Canadian tax issues that affect multinationals with operations in Canada, including international tax planning (inbound structuring, transfer pricing, foreign affiliate taxation, cross-border employee mobility, withholding tax, tax treaty issues), M&A, reorganizations and financings. Alex is both a lawyer and a Chartered Professional Accountant. Alex advises clients in the digital economy, infrastructure, resource, healthcare, consumer product and retail spaces....

Megan Keenberg, C.S., Q. Arb., is a born litigator with an easy, confident advocacy style. As a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Megan's background packs a one-two punch combining Bay Street experience with a practical business mindset. She’s a careful thinker, a straight talker, and a natural story teller. Her clients appreciate her ability to explain complicated legal strategy in plain terms so that they can confidently provide informed instructions about the management of th...

With extensive experience in not-for-profit and charitable organizations and corporate and commercial law Cliff provides his clients with the benefit of his broad range of legal knowledge. He counsels Boards of Directors on procedural matters, contracts, employment matters, business activities, grant applications, taxation and regulatory compliance and works with charitable donors and their advisors. He advises on governance and continuance issues under federal and provincial non-share capita...

Mr. Hilik Elmaleh is the Principal of Sommers Roth & Elmaleh Professional Corporation, medical malpractice lawyers. Hilik Elmaleh was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997 after articling at Sommers & Roth. Hilik Elmaleh practices in the area of civil litigation, with a particular focus on medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. He has appeared successfully before all levels of court in Ontario. He is a member of The Law Society of Ontario, The Canadian Bar Association, The Am...

Alex Wilkinson is a partner and member of Beard Winter’s Insurance Litigation group. Since 2013, Alex has represented domestic and international insurers in litigation across the province. He specializes in life and health claims, occupiers’ liability, professional negligence, commercial and social host liability, and motor vehicle accident claims. Alex’s professional negligence practice focuses on professional errors and omissions, including defending matters on behalf of p...

A partner at the firm since 1999, Kelly Gill is best known for his intellectual property litigation practice, particularly in the areas of trademarks and unfair competition. Kelly is leader of the firm’s Trademarks Group and interim leader of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Kelly is ranked as a leading IP lawyer by some of the world’s foremost legal directories, such as the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , Who’s Who Legal , Chambers Global and the Best Lawyers ...

Kevin MacNeill has helped employers solve human resources problems for nearly 30 years. He is a member of the bars of Ontario, Quebec and New York and regularly practices law in both English and French. Kevin has extensive experience in all areas of employment and labor litigation, including grievance arbitration, union certifications, pension litigation, wrongful dismissal lawsuits, discrimination claims, occupational safety and health defense, and workers’ compensation. He has litigat...

Matt Maurer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Cannabis Law. Matt, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.