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Gesta Abols is a trusted advisor to leading private equity firms, strategic acquirers, boards, and special committees on complex mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and strategic investments. Known for delivering clear, actionable guidance on high-stakes transactions, Gesta brings structure and insight to the most challenging deal environments. As Co-Leader of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice and a member of its Capital Markets and M&A Executive C...

Ian attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1992. While at law school he worked at one of the legal clinics associated with the school, eventually holding the position of co-director. As well, while at law school Ian was employed on contract for the Legal Department of the Ontario Information and Privacy Commission. Ian is a partner with Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP. He commenced his articles with the firm in 1992 and returned to t...

Jon Levin has an unmatched reputation for providing top-level advice. An advocate of exemplary client service, Jon has acted as lead counsel in high profile financings, takeovers and restructuring transactions. In the corporate governance area, Jon has advised special committees and has provided strategic guidance on board procedures and the implementation of governance polices in response to new legislation and developments. Jon has served as a director of a number of public and private comp...

Sari Feferman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Sari practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sari Feferman since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sari Feferman is held by other lawyers.

Nancy Kleer is one of the founding partners of OKT. In her practice of Aboriginal rights, she represents Aboriginal clients responding to a variety of resource developments, including mineral exploration, mining, and hydroelectric development, in negotiations and litigation. She also advises on federal and provincial environmental protection and assessment law. She provides legal advice and does legal drafting on issues addressed in negotiations for comprehensive land claims, Aboriginal self-...

Greg Hersen is a partner and Co-Chair of the Construction Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. He has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario in Construction Law since 2001 and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada© for Construction Law since 2017. Greg is also ranked in Chambers Canada for Construction Law, repeatedly recommended in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Infrastructure lawyers, an...

Jeffrey Feiner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Professional Malpractice Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Jeffrey practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey Feiner since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Je...

Dejan was called to the Ontario Bar in 2020, following the accreditation of his international legal education and training by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s National Committee on Accreditation. He earned his Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2019. Before becoming a lawyer in Ontario, Dejan was licensed as an Ontario paralegal from 2008 to 2020. He was previously called to the bar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he practised law until 1994. Dejan joined Devry S...

Judith Rae is a Partner at OKT committed to advancing Indigenous peoples’ goals. Her focus areas include governance, child welfare, health and education. She has also worked on protecting Indigenous lands and resources, developing Indigenous laws, constitutional and human rights, and a number of other strategic, negotiation & litigation matters. In addition to her legal background, Judith also has a Masters in Social Work and experience working with youth at risk. She offers inter-d...

As a senior partner and past lead of the Social Impact Group at Miller Thomson, Susan Manwaring is a recognized expert advising social enterprises, charities and non-profits in her practice. Susan is considered a trailblazing thought leader in the charitable sector and is regularly called upon to advise charities and non-profit organizations on compliance and taxation matters under the Income Tax Act, as well as other relevant provincial tax regulations. Susan was a member of the Canadian Rev...