Yonatan "Yoni" Petel
About Yonatan Petel
Yonatan Petel is a lawyer based in Montréal, QC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2019. Yonatan Petel is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Montréal, Quebec
- Asset-Based Lending Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Structured Finance Law
Current Firm: McMillan LLP
Education: McGill University, BCL/LLB (Great Distinction), graduated 2008, McGill University, B.A. (First Class Honours), Jewish Studies, graduated 2003, and McGill University, B.Sc., Physics and Mathematics, graduated 2003
Location: Montréal, QC
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