Jeffrey P. "Jeff" Hoffman

Terence Dobbin focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and public financings. He regularly advises acquirers and target companies in connection with negotiated transactions and unsolicited take-over bids. Mr. Dobbin has extensive experience with large, multijurisdictional transactions, including cross-border acquisitions and financings. He advises boards of directors and their committees on a variety of issues, often in business-critical situations. He is recognized in all d...

Donald K. Eady is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Donald K., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Donald K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Eisenberg is a property development and commercial leasing lawyer who excels at identifying potential landmines and devising clear, creative, and proactive solutions. Robert is building a specialized practice focused on mixed-use developments and is well-versed in the unique challenges inherent in these complex projects. He is valued for his ability to pinpoint and avoid future problems to help ensure that your deal goes smoothly. More generally, Robert acts for both landlords and tena...

Paul Morrison is a partner in our litigation group. He has a national reputation as one of Canada’s leading counsel in complex corporate and commercial litigation, including class action litigation, securities litigation, competition litigation, insolvency litigation, professional liability, products liability and domestic and international arbitration. Paul regularly acts on behalf of leading companies and institutions, both foreign and domestic, and has appeared at all levels of trial...

Robert has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of real estate-based transactions, with an emphasis on complex and challenging matters. He acts on commercial, industrial and multi-residential acquisitions and sales; all forms of financings, including mezzanine, construction and permanent mortgage lending and equity participation for borrowers and lenders; complex joint ventures; construction and lease-back transactions; condominium development; non-profit housing development; life lease t...

John is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is dean of the franchising, licensing and distributing bar – a recognition that caps a 40-year career acting for franchisors regionally, nationally and globally. Today, he continues to provide counsel to franchisors in all aspects of their businesses, including in franchise system or distribution chain design and implementation, system restructuring, international and domestic transactions, and franchise disclosure. He offers strategic support to franc...

Described by his peers as ‘the gold standard in this space, a phenomenal litigator’, for more than thirty years Jonathan has won landmark decisions across a broad variety of subject matter including competition law, constitutional law, liability of public authorities, professional liability, criminal law, financial services, franchise law and contract disputes. He has tried over 90 cases to judgment and argued over 60 appeals in provincial appellate courts and the Supreme Court of...

David Himelfarb is head of the Litigation practice at the firm . He has extensive experience in civil litigation and has appeared before all levels of Courts and tribunals in the Province, including the Ontario Court of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. He is acknowledged as an effective advocate and negotiator . Many of his cases have been reported and are utilized as precedents in the legal community. His reputation and proven track record are supported by a long list of multi-...

Michael has experience as counsel for several insurance companies and The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee but has now restricted his practice to the representation of accident victims and their families. Michael has authored publications on insurance law and has presented to other lawyers and representatives at The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee on subjects concerning benefit entitlements, the rights and responsibilities of insurers and accident victims. Practice Area: Pe...

Kim Pepper, a lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office, advises and represents clients on a wide variety of labour and employment issues. Kim works with employers in the public and private sectors as well as employers in the not-for-profit sector to assist them in effectively managing all aspects of their human resources. Kim regularly advises clients on matters including the negotiation and drafting of employment agreements and executive contracts, attendance and performance management,...