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Lily Harmer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law and Labour and Employment Law. Lily, 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 Lily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicole Sigouin practises in all areas of banking and finance. She has extensive experience acting for financial institutions and borrowers in connection with domestic and cross-border debt financing transactions, asset-based lending, project finance, acquisition financings and complex financial restructurings (including the ground-breaking $32 billion restructuring of third-party asset-backed commercial paper in Canada). She is a member of our special situations team, applying her experience ...

Stephen Erlichman has practiced corporate and securities law throughout his career at major law firms in New York and Toronto. Steve has advised management, boards of directors and shareholders of public and private corporations in various industries, and has been counsel to investment dealers, commercial banks, insurance companies, private equity firms and managers of mutual funds, ETFs, pension funds and hedge funds in connection with public and private acquisitions, reorganizations, public...

Renowned for his ability to develop innovative strategies that solve complex labour relations problems, Brett has appeared as counsel for employers in hundreds of administrative and court proceedings at both the federal and provincial level. He frequently represents employers in collective bargaining negotiations and provides strategic advice on managing a wide variety of labour relations issues. Certified as a Specialist in Labour Law since 1998, Brett is widely recognized as one of the coun...

Stacy is known for her passionate courtroom advocacy and her client-focused approach to resolving disputes. This potent combination has led to innumerable positive outcomes for her clients. She has expertise in all areas of civil litigation — from motor vehicle accident and occupier’s liability claims to medical malpractice and long-term disability claims. Stacy is licensed and has tried cases in Ontario and Alberta. Alongside her active legal practice, Stacy is the Head of Ethics...

Troy Ungerman's practice focuses on domestic, international and cross-border private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, post-merger integration, strategic alliances and corporate reorganizations. Troy provides transactional as well as corporate and commercial advice to domestic and foreign clients of all sizes, from start-ups to family-run businesses to multinational corporations, in a wide array of industries, including the aviation, technology, retail, infrastructure, manufacturing, finan...

Gary's practice extends from the prosecution of trademark applications through to litigation of intellectual property rights. He appears in the courts of the Province of Ontario, as well as the Federal Court of Canada and before the Trademark Opposition Board. Gary has thirty years' experience in the intellectual property field. He advises clients in complex licensing issues and has acted as intellectual property counsel in major corporate transactions. Gary is also involved in charitable org...

Selena Kim is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Selena, 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 Selena is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Ms. Shikhman was born and raised in the Soviet Union. Having witnessed injustices and abuses of power, she decided to become a criminal defence lawyer and to dedicate her career to ensuring that the power of the state functions within is proper limits and is not abused by those who possess power over the freedom of others. At the age of 17, Ms. Shikhman started working for a senior criminal defence lawyer pursuing her passion. At the age of 23 Ms. Shikhman graduated from Osgoode Hall Law Scho...