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Al Esterbauer is a senior counsel in the Koskie Minsky Civil Litigation practice. With more than 38 years of experience litigating a diverse spectrum of complex actions, Al has recently added mediation and arbitration to his practice. He has a broad range of litigation expertise in areas of professional liability, real estate, insurance and commercial cases. Al’s litigation practice has concentrated in the area of professional liability in the defence of claims against lawyers, but he h...

Ren Bucholz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Ren, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Bremermann is a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Development & Finance Groups, as well as Co-Chair of the Energy Group in the Toronto office. Eric leads the firm's European Practice Group, where he plays a pivotal role in our business initiatives concerning Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Eric is highly regarded for his exceptional work in establishing and nurturing connections between the Canadian and European markets. Based in our Toronto office, ...

Kyla Mahar is a Partner at Miller Thomson LLP and her practice focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, recapitalizations, distressed acquisitions and enforcement of creditors' rights. Kyla is recognized by Chambers nationally and internationally, Best Lawyers and Lexpert for her expertise in Insolvency & Financial Restructuring. Kyla’s roles include acting for debtors, court officers, DIP lenders, purchasers, and financial institutions. Her experience spans a wide range of i...

Grant is a leading practitioner in the areas of insolvency, restructuring and banking law, with a particular emphasis on the exercise of creditors’ rights. He frequently acts for chartered banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions and as independent counsel to court officers, such as receivers, bankruptcy trustees and monitors in CCAA proceedings. Representative Mandates Acting as counsel to counsel to PwC as Court-appointed receiver and manager of Bridging Finance Inc...

Shawn Neylan is a partner who advises businesses in relation to Canadian federal regulatory and criminal laws in the economic sanctions, anti-corruption, commercial bribery, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, national security, competition and forced labour areas. Shawn’s wide range of experience spans over 35 years counselling clients on compliance and transactional matters, conducting internal investigations and litigating competition and a wide range of other matters in...

Ben first joined Oatley Vigmond as a summer student in May 2013. He returned to Oatley Vigmond as an articling student, and was later welcomed to the firm as an associate lawyer following his call to the bar in June 2015. Ben holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Ottawa, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University, and an Honours B.A. in Criminology from York University. Ben enjoys the co...

Andrea R. Lim is a Partner of Dutton Brock LLP. She practices in the area of insurance defence with an emphasis on first party accident benefits. Ms. Lim has authored various published articles regarding first party accident benefits in Ontario, including “My Beautify Dark Twisted Fantasy: Combining Physical and Psychological Impairment”, Toronto Law Journal , June 2012, and “The Fine Line Between Custodial and ‘On Call’ Care”, Claims Canada , October 2012....

Aly provides solutions for complex private matters in the areas of Wills & Estates and Family Law, and he is particularly adept when these two distinct practice areas intersect. Whether a client experiences a death in the family, a separation from a spouse, or requires guardianship advice, Aly ensures that his clients’ interests are protected in a pragmatic and efficient manner. Aly understands the importance of prudent succession planning. Clients rely on him in the drafting of dom...

Stephen A. Pike is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Director and Officer Liability Practice. Stephen A., 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 Stephen A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.