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Leor Margulies is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Leor, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Leor Margulies is Partner and Head of Commercial Real Estate & Development at Robins Appleby LLP, bringing over 40 years of experienc...

Mariam Moktar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Mariam, 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 Mariam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Patrick O’Kelly is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. His practice is primarily focused in the area of professional negligence, product liability and securities with a special emphasis in the area of auditors’ negligence and defending class actions.

Kenneth Jull is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law. Kenneth, 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 Kenneth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David is corporate counsel at Macdonald Sager Manis LLP, who has a broad based business law practice involving two complementary areas. One being franchise law and the second being corporate/commercial law. David’s franchise law practice involves representing franchisors, franchisee associations, franchisor advisory councils and franchisees in the areas of franchising, licensing and distribution. David provides legal advice with respect to the structure and preparation of franchise agre...

Sinziana Hennig is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group and a member of the Students Committee in the Toronto office. Her practice focuses on class actions and complex commercial litigation. Sinziana has defended class actions involving competition, securities, consumer protection, product liability, and franchise law claims. She has significant experience in defending multi-jurisdictional and cross-border class actions, as well as in obtaining dismissal of securities cl...

Audrey Loeb, LSM, B.A., LL.B., LL.M has a focused practice in conveyancing and condominium law. She provides advice to buyers and sellers on conveyancing matters, to developers on condominium development, and to condominium corporations on issues of corporate governance and operations. She has received several professional awards including the Law Society Medal for her significant contributions to the profession and to the community, the Ontario Bar Association’s Real Property Section A...

Ian is a partner in the firm’s commercial real estate and banking groups. In addition to representing clients in a full range of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, sale and development of commercial, retail, industrial and residential properties, Ian also advises clients on issues related to the structuring of real estate transactions. Ian has extensive experience in banking and real estate finance with an emphasis on construction and development financing, ...

Brian Gover is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defence and Health Care Law. Brian, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zev practices in the area of real estate and corporate commercial law and is also a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee. Zev acts for owners, developers, lenders, landlords, property and asset managers and tenants of all types of multi-residential, office, retirement home and retail properties in regards to negotiating acquisitions and sales, sophisticated commercial leases and related agreements as well as the structuring of such transactions. He also acts on behalf of Tier 1 l...