TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

KATE STEVENS

Kate Stevens. Kate represents public issuers and private companies in equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations. She is also experienced in assisting clients with corporate governance, regulatory compliance, continuous disclosure and general corporate matters. Through the application of legal project

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle is a senior intellectual property lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks law. Her specific expertise includes managing large trademark portfolios, providing clearance opinions, and oppositions and enforcement. For many years, Michelle has advised and represented multinational and domestic clients on

trademark

JAMES GOTOWIEC

James Gotowiec. Overview. James' practice focuses on civil litigation in a variety of areas, including competition litigation, class actions, intellectual property, corporate/commercial disputes, and public law. James has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario

Superior

DANY H. ASSAF

Dany is a past president and a member of the board of the Canadian Club of Toronto. He is a fellow of the College of Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is also involved in a variety of social, cultural and charitable initiatives, including recently the City of Toronto’s

Canada

GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014) TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

KATE STEVENS

Kate Stevens. Kate represents public issuers and private companies in equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations. She is also experienced in assisting clients with corporate governance, regulatory compliance, continuous disclosure and general corporate matters. Through the application of legal project

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle is a senior intellectual property lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks law. Her specific expertise includes managing large trademark portfolios, providing clearance opinions, and oppositions and enforcement. For many years, Michelle has advised and represented multinational and domestic clients on

trademark

JAMES GOTOWIEC

James Gotowiec. Overview. James' practice focuses on civil litigation in a variety of areas, including competition litigation, class actions, intellectual property, corporate/commercial disputes, and public law. James has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario

Superior

DANY H. ASSAF

Dany is a past president and a member of the board of the Canadian Club of Toronto. He is a fellow of the College of Fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is also involved in a variety of social, cultural and charitable initiatives, including recently the City of Toronto’s

Canada

GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014) AMANDA C. BALASUBRAMANIAN Amanda C. Balasubramanian. Overview. Amanda is co-head of the firm's Banking and Debt Finance Practice where she focuses on commercial banking and debt financings. Amanda represents lenders, sponsors and borrowers in complex domestic, international and global transactions, including acquisition finance, private equity and leveraged finance CLASS ACTIONS IN CANADA: WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021 On October 1, 2020, the first comprehensive amendments to Ontario’s class proceedings legislation since its adoption more than 25 years ago came into effect 3. We expect these amendments to have a meaningful impact on class action law in 2021. Arguably the most significant amendment is the introduction to the certification test of

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GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014)

GEOFF KELSALL

Prior to joining Torys, Geoff worked as a summer law student for ACS Infrastructure Canada. During law school, Geoff was a volunteer case worker for Queen’s Legal Aid. He was also awarded the Queen’s Law Prize in Advanced Corporate Law and the Rueben Wells Leonard Prize in Wills and Estate Planning. Geoff was also an articling student at

YAEL BIENENSTOCK

Yael Bienenstock. Overview. Yael’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property cases, and public law matters. She has experience in a variety of industries, including life sciences, media, oil and gas and consumer products. She has experience in patent litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of

CAMERON D. KOZISKIE

Cameron D. Koziskie. Cameron’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on private asset management, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions in various industries including financial services. In his private asset management practice, Cameron regularly assists clients to establish

their

JOHN EMANOILIDIS

John Emanoilidis. John is co-head of the firm’s M&A Practice. He is a leading practitioner in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance. John has significant experience in a wide range of corporate and securities law transactions, including HENRY REN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Henry is a member of the firm’s Energy and Infrastructure, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Climate Change Practice Groups. He works with a broad range of public and private sector clients, including public and private companies, Crown corporations and government agencies. Henry's energy regulatory practice involves a

range of

AMANDA C. BALASUBRAMANIAN Amanda C. Balasubramanian. Overview. Amanda is co-head of the firm's Banking and Debt Finance Practice where she focuses on commercial banking and debt financings. Amanda represents lenders, sponsors and borrowers in complex domestic, international and global transactions, including acquisition finance, private equity and leveraged finance

ARLEN K. STERNBERG

Arlen K. Sternberg. Arlen Sternberg is a litigation partner whose practice focuses on business litigation, with an emphasis on administrative law and corporate commercial. He has regularly appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, in trial, judicial review and appellate matters. He has conducted many regulatory

hearings before

SYLVIE RODRIGUE, AD. E. Sylvie has been involved in a wide range of high profile multi-jurisdictional class actions relating to banking, drugs and medical devices, price-fixing allegations, consumer complaints, civil liability, employment matters, securities, large tort and negligence. She has represented clients in the banking, tobacco, retail,

technology

TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

GEOFF KELSALL

Prior to joining Torys, Geoff worked as a summer law student for ACS Infrastructure Canada. During law school, Geoff was a volunteer case worker for Queen’s Legal Aid. He was also awarded the Queen’s Law Prize in Advanced Corporate Law and the Rueben Wells Leonard Prize in Wills and Estate Planning. Geoff was also an articling student at

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle is a senior intellectual property lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks law. Her specific expertise includes managing large trademark portfolios, providing clearance opinions, and oppositions and enforcement. For many years, Michelle has advised and represented multinational and domestic clients on

trademark

GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014)

YAEL BIENENSTOCK

Yael Bienenstock. Overview. Yael’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property cases, and public law matters. She has experience in a variety of industries, including life sciences, media, oil and gas and consumer products. She has experience in patent litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of

MICHAEL D. AMM

Mike is a Canadian and U.S. qualified lawyer, having practiced for a number of years in the firm’s New York office. With over 20 years of M&A and capital markets experience, Mike has played key roles in significant transactions involving leading companies such as NFI Group (New Flyer), Bombardier, Stelco Holdings, the Aditya Birla Group AMANDA C. BALASUBRAMANIAN Amanda C. Balasubramanian. Overview. Amanda is co-head of the firm's Banking and Debt Finance Practice where she focuses on commercial banking and debt financings. Amanda represents lenders, sponsors and borrowers in complex domestic, international and global transactions, including acquisition finance, private equity and leveraged finance

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHRISTOPHER RICHTER

Overview. Christopher is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who practises in the fields of civil, corporate and commercial litigation and dispute resolution. His practice includes class actions, securities litigation, professional liability, product liability and employment law. He has appeared before the Québec courts of first

instance

CAMERON D. KOZISKIE

Cameron D. Koziskie. Cameron’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on private asset management, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions in various industries including financial services. In his private asset management practice, Cameron regularly assists clients to establish

their

BERNARD KWASNIEWSKI

Bernard Kwasniewski. Bernard’s practice focuses on private equity fund formation and investment in private equity funds. He advises both sponsors and institutional investors in structuring, negotiating and investing in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds—including representing BDC Capital, HarbourVest Partners

MARTHA MACDONALD

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2020-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2021). World Tax—Highly regarded in Tax Controversy and Women in Tax (2015-2021) Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys—Future Star (2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in tax law (2020-2021)

JOHN EMANOILIDIS

John Emanoilidis. John is co-head of the firm’s M&A Practice. He is a leading practitioner in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance. John has significant experience in a wide range of corporate and securities law transactions, including HENRY REN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Henry is a member of the firm’s Energy and Infrastructure, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Climate Change Practice Groups. He works with a broad range of public and private sector clients, including public and private companies, Crown corporations and government agencies. Henry's energy regulatory practice involves a

range of

JAMES GOTOWIEC

James Gotowiec. Overview. James' practice focuses on civil litigation in a variety of areas, including competition litigation, class actions, intellectual property, corporate/commercial disputes, and public law. James has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario

Superior

ARLEN K. STERNBERG

Arlen K. Sternberg. Arlen Sternberg is a litigation partner whose practice focuses on business litigation, with an emphasis on administrative law and corporate commercial. He has regularly appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, in trial, judicial review and appellate matters. He has conducted many regulatory

hearings before

IRFAN KARA | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Irfan Kara. Irfan is an Senior Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. His practice focuses on employment litigation, class actions, corporate/commercial litigation and privacy law. Irfan has a particular focus on employment related matters and regularly acts for and advises employers on employment class actions TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

GEOFF KELSALL

Prior to joining Torys, Geoff worked as a summer law student for ACS Infrastructure Canada. During law school, Geoff was a volunteer case worker for Queen’s Legal Aid. He was also awarded the Queen’s Law Prize in Advanced Corporate Law and the Rueben Wells Leonard Prize in Wills and Estate Planning. Geoff was also an articling student at

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle is a senior intellectual property lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks law. Her specific expertise includes managing large trademark portfolios, providing clearance opinions, and oppositions and enforcement. For many years, Michelle has advised and represented multinational and domestic clients on

trademark

GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014)

YAEL BIENENSTOCK

Yael Bienenstock. Overview. Yael’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property cases, and public law matters. She has experience in a variety of industries, including life sciences, media, oil and gas and consumer products. She has experience in patent litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of

MICHAEL D. AMM

Mike is a Canadian and U.S. qualified lawyer, having practiced for a number of years in the firm’s New York office. With over 20 years of M&A and capital markets experience, Mike has played key roles in significant transactions involving leading companies such as NFI Group (New Flyer), Bombardier, Stelco Holdings, the Aditya Birla Group AMANDA C. BALASUBRAMANIAN Amanda C. Balasubramanian. Overview. Amanda is co-head of the firm's Banking and Debt Finance Practice where she focuses on commercial banking and debt financings. Amanda represents lenders, sponsors and borrowers in complex domestic, international and global transactions, including acquisition finance, private equity and leveraged finance TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHRISTOPHER RICHTER

Overview. Christopher is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who practises in the fields of civil, corporate and commercial litigation and dispute resolution. His practice includes class actions, securities litigation, professional liability, product liability and employment law. He has appeared before the Québec courts of first

instance

CAMERON D. KOZISKIE

Cameron D. Koziskie. Cameron’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on private asset management, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions in various industries including financial services. In his private asset management practice, Cameron regularly assists clients to establish

their

BERNARD KWASNIEWSKI

Bernard Kwasniewski. Bernard’s practice focuses on private equity fund formation and investment in private equity funds. He advises both sponsors and institutional investors in structuring, negotiating and investing in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds—including representing BDC Capital, HarbourVest Partners

MARTHA MACDONALD

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2020-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2021). World Tax—Highly regarded in Tax Controversy and Women in Tax (2015-2021) Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys—Future Star (2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in tax law (2020-2021)

JOHN EMANOILIDIS

John Emanoilidis. John is co-head of the firm’s M&A Practice. He is a leading practitioner in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance. John has significant experience in a wide range of corporate and securities law transactions, including HENRY REN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Henry is a member of the firm’s Energy and Infrastructure, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Climate Change Practice Groups. He works with a broad range of public and private sector clients, including public and private companies, Crown corporations and government agencies. Henry's energy regulatory practice involves a

range of

JAMES GOTOWIEC

James Gotowiec. Overview. James' practice focuses on civil litigation in a variety of areas, including competition litigation, class actions, intellectual property, corporate/commercial disputes, and public law. James has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario

Superior

ARLEN K. STERNBERG

Arlen K. Sternberg. Arlen Sternberg is a litigation partner whose practice focuses on business litigation, with an emphasis on administrative law and corporate commercial. He has regularly appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, in trial, judicial review and appellate matters. He has conducted many regulatory

hearings before

IRFAN KARA | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Irfan Kara. Irfan is an Senior Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. His practice focuses on employment litigation, class actions, corporate/commercial litigation and privacy law. Irfan has a particular focus on employment related matters and regularly acts for and advises employers on employment class actions TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

GEOFF KELSALL

Prior to joining Torys, Geoff worked as a summer law student for ACS Infrastructure Canada. During law school, Geoff was a volunteer case worker for Queen’s Legal Aid. He was also awarded the Queen’s Law Prize in Advanced Corporate Law and the Rueben Wells Leonard Prize in Wills and Estate Planning. Geoff was also an articling student at

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle is a senior intellectual property lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks law. Her specific expertise includes managing large trademark portfolios, providing clearance opinions, and oppositions and enforcement. For many years, Michelle has advised and represented multinational and domestic clients on

trademark

GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014)

YAEL BIENENSTOCK

Yael Bienenstock. Overview. Yael’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property cases, and public law matters. She has experience in a variety of industries, including life sciences, media, oil and gas and consumer products. She has experience in patent litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of

MICHAEL D. AMM

Mike is a Canadian and U.S. qualified lawyer, having practiced for a number of years in the firm’s New York office. With over 20 years of M&A and capital markets experience, Mike has played key roles in significant transactions involving leading companies such as NFI Group (New Flyer), Bombardier, Stelco Holdings, the Aditya Birla Group AMANDA C. BALASUBRAMANIAN Amanda C. Balasubramanian. Overview. Amanda is co-head of the firm's Banking and Debt Finance Practice where she focuses on commercial banking and debt financings. Amanda represents lenders, sponsors and borrowers in complex domestic, international and global transactions, including acquisition finance, private equity and leveraged finance TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LAURIE N. DUKE

Professional Involvement. Before joining Torys, Laurie was a corporate associate at a New York law firm where she worked on complex cross-border transactions. She also completed a secondment at a Paris law firm where she gained experience in European law and worked on international M&A transactions. Laurie is a member of the Executive

Committee

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

GEOFF KELSALL

Prior to joining Torys, Geoff worked as a summer law student for ACS Infrastructure Canada. During law school, Geoff was a volunteer case worker for Queen’s Legal Aid. He was also awarded the Queen’s Law Prize in Advanced Corporate Law and the Rueben Wells Leonard Prize in Wills and Estate Planning. Geoff was also an articling student at

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle is a senior intellectual property lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks law. Her specific expertise includes managing large trademark portfolios, providing clearance opinions, and oppositions and enforcement. For many years, Michelle has advised and represented multinational and domestic clients on

trademark

GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014)

YAEL BIENENSTOCK

Yael Bienenstock. Overview. Yael’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property cases, and public law matters. She has experience in a variety of industries, including life sciences, media, oil and gas and consumer products. She has experience in patent litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of

MICHAEL D. AMM

Mike is a Canadian and U.S. qualified lawyer, having practiced for a number of years in the firm’s New York office. With over 20 years of M&A and capital markets experience, Mike has played key roles in significant transactions involving leading companies such as NFI Group (New Flyer), Bombardier, Stelco Holdings, the Aditya Birla Group AMANDA C. BALASUBRAMANIAN Amanda C. Balasubramanian. Overview. Amanda is co-head of the firm's Banking and Debt Finance Practice where she focuses on commercial banking and debt financings. Amanda represents lenders, sponsors and borrowers in complex domestic, international and global transactions, including acquisition finance, private equity and leveraged finance

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHRISTOPHER RICHTER

Overview. Christopher is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who practises in the fields of civil, corporate and commercial litigation and dispute resolution. His practice includes class actions, securities litigation, professional liability, product liability and employment law. He has appeared before the Québec courts of first

instance

CAMERON D. KOZISKIE

Cameron D. Koziskie. Cameron’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on private asset management, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions in various industries including financial services. In his private asset management practice, Cameron regularly assists clients to establish

their

BERNARD KWASNIEWSKI

Bernard Kwasniewski. Bernard’s practice focuses on private equity fund formation and investment in private equity funds. He advises both sponsors and institutional investors in structuring, negotiating and investing in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds—including representing BDC Capital, HarbourVest Partners

MARTHA MACDONALD

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2020-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2021). World Tax—Highly regarded in Tax Controversy and Women in Tax (2015-2021) Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys—Future Star (2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in tax law (2020-2021)

JOHN EMANOILIDIS

John Emanoilidis. John is co-head of the firm’s M&A Practice. He is a leading practitioner in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance. John has significant experience in a wide range of corporate and securities law transactions, including HENRY REN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Henry is a member of the firm’s Energy and Infrastructure, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Climate Change Practice Groups. He works with a broad range of public and private sector clients, including public and private companies, Crown corporations and government agencies. Henry's energy regulatory practice involves a

range of

JAMES GOTOWIEC

James Gotowiec. Overview. James' practice focuses on civil litigation in a variety of areas, including competition litigation, class actions, intellectual property, corporate/commercial disputes, and public law. James has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario

Superior

ARLEN K. STERNBERG

Arlen K. Sternberg. Arlen Sternberg is a litigation partner whose practice focuses on business litigation, with an emphasis on administrative law and corporate commercial. He has regularly appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, in trial, judicial review and appellate matters. He has conducted many regulatory

hearings before

IRFAN KARA | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Irfan Kara. Irfan is an Senior Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. His practice focuses on employment litigation, class actions, corporate/commercial litigation and privacy law. Irfan has a particular focus on employment related matters and regularly acts for and advises employers on employment class actions TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys receives top honours at Canadian Law Awards. Recognized for innovation and leadership, we have received five awards including Litigator of the Year and Female Trailblazer of the Year. The 50+ lawyer team in Torys New York is recognized for its wide-ranging expertise on complex, high-profile matters; clients tell us our

“footprint in the

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Linda is chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. She is also a member of Torys’ Competition and Antitrust Practice. Her practice focuses on competition litigation, class action defence, corporate/commercial disputes and securities litigation. She also practises in the areas of public law, constitutional law and

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl V. Reicin. “Great to work with, is creative, is whip-smart, so you can trust that she will reach the right conclusions.”. - LMG Life Sciences. Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle is a senior intellectual property lawyer whose practice focuses on all aspects of trademarks law. Her specific expertise includes managing large trademark portfolios, providing clearance opinions, and oppositions and enforcement. For many years, Michelle has advised and represented multinational and domestic clients on

trademark

TORYS LLPPEOPLEOUR WORKCAREERSCALGARYUNIVERSITORYSABOUT Torys LLP is an international business law firm with offices in Toronto, New York, Calgary, Montréal and Halifax.

CHERYL V. REICIN

Cheryl is the practice leader of Torys’ Life Science Group, a cross-border group in both Canada and New York. Cheryl represents the whole spectrum of biotech, medical device and health technology companies, from start-ups to large public companies, as well as

venture

LINDA M. PLUMPTON

Professional Involvement. Linda is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). In addition, she is a member of the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association and The Advocates' Society.

MICHAEL D. AMM

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in energy & natural resources: mining (2016-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in mining: international & cross-border (2016-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in corporate finance and securities, mining, mergers & acquisitions (2015-2021). Who’s Who Legal—Leading Canadian lawyer in mining (2015-2021) GUY BERMAN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in private equity: buyouts (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2016-2021). Lexpert Rising Stars—Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2014)

YAEL BIENENSTOCK

Overview. Yael’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property cases, and public law matters. She has experience in a variety of industries, including life sciences, media, oil and gas and consumer products. AMANDA C. BALASUBRAMANIAN Overview. Amanda is co-head of the firm's Banking and Debt Finance Practice where she focuses on commercial banking and debt financings. Amanda represents lenders, sponsors and borrowers in complex domestic, international and global transactions, including acquisition finance, private equity and leveraged finance, liquidity financings, public and private offerings of debt securities, and

MICHELLE NELLES

Michelle provides strategic management of trademark portfolios of large international and domestic clients, including working closely with in-house counsel to coordinate a cost-effective prosecution, enforcement and opposition strategy.

GEOFF KELSALL

Professional Involvement. Prior to joining Torys, Geoff worked as a summer law student for ACS Infrastructure Canada. During law school, Geoff was a volunteer case worker for Queen’s Legal Aid.

MARTHA MACDONALD

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2020-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2021). World Tax—Highly regarded in Tax Controversy and Women in Tax (2015-2021) Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys—Future Star (2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in tax law (2020-2021) WOMEN FOUNDERS SERIES Building a startup is hard. Building a startup as a woman adds another layer of challenges. Join Torys lawyers and leading VCs and founders for this series that will cover raising capital, building a team, protecting your IP, navigating growth and more. SECURITIES REGULATORS PROPOSE CHANGES TO STREAMLINE AND On May 20, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations (NI 51-102) and related consequential amendments to certain rules, policies and forms. They also have requested feedback on a framework that would permit non-SEC venture issuers to report on a semi-annual, rather than quarterly, SECURITIES REGULATORS FINALIZE RULES FOR NON-GAAP AND With assistance from Emily Stauffer, summer student. 1 See our bulletins, Non-GAAP financial measures: Canada’s securities regulators propose stricter rules and Bridging the non-GAAP (take two), for discussions of the first and second iterations of the proposed rules.. 2 Primary financial statements are an entity’s statement of financial position, statement of profit or loss and other HENRY REN | PEOPLE | TORYS LLP Professional Involvement. While articling, Henry was seconded to the legal department at Ontario Power Generation. During law school, Henry was a working group member of the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, and an associate editor for the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review.. Prior to his legal career, Henry was a transmission system planner and regulatory analyst in the

MARTHA MACDONALD

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2020-2021). Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in tax: litigation (2021). World Tax—Highly regarded in Tax Controversy and Women in Tax (2015-2021) Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys—Future Star (2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in tax law (2020-2021)

KATE STEVENS

Overview. Kate represents public issuers and private companies in equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate

reorganizations.

PETER DANNER

Recognition. IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms—Highly regarded in M&A (2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in oil & gas law (2020-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer to watch in mergers & acquisitions (2021). Lexpert’s Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40—One of Canada’s leading lawyers under 40 (2020)

YAEL BIENENSTOCK

Overview. Yael’s litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, intellectual property cases, and public law matters. She has experience in a variety of industries, including life sciences, media, oil and gas and consumer products.

CAMERON D. KOZISKIE

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in private equity: fund formation (2018-2021). Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, private funds law (2015-2021). The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in private equity (2017-2021); corporate commercial law (2021). Practical Law Company’s Which Lawyer?2010-2012—Recommended Canadian lawyer in private equity

RIMA RAMCHANDANI

Recognition. Chambers Canada—Up and coming lawyer in capital markets: debt & equity (2020-2021). The Legal 500 Canada—Next generation lawyer in capital markets (2021). IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms—Highly regarded in capital markets: debt and equity (2017-2021). IFLR1000: Women Leaders (2021). Lexpert/American Lawyer Media’s Guide to the Leading 500

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