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Aird & Berlis LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Canada


Aird & Berlis LLP

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About

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The Aird & Berlis Trusts & Estates Group helps clients manage their wealth, plan for the future and navigate the deeply personal and often complex legal landscape of estate matters. Our integrated approach draws on leading expertise in estate and trust planning, administration, litigation, charity law, cross-border matters and tax.

Whether you're building a legacy from the ground up or preparing to transition significant wealth across generations, we provide clarity, reassurance and strategic guidance every step of the way. We serve high-net-worth individuals with assets abroad, families planning for future generations, private business owners planning for succession, and professional fiduciaries such as trust companies and banks. Our team also supports those drafting wills and powers of attorney, attorneys acting under powers of attorney for property or personal care, and beneficiaries of estates and trusts, including non-residents. Additionally, we regularly assist charitable organizations and foundations with planned giving structures and estate-related contributions.

Our core services include:

  • Estate & Trust Planning
  • Cross-Border Planning
  • Business Succession
  • Estate Administration
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Charitable Giving
  • Disability & Capacity Planning
  • Digital Assets & Emerging Issues
  • Trust Creation & Management
  • Fiduciary Advisory

Read more here: https://www.airdberlis.com/what-we-do/expertise/service/trusts-estates

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Disputes - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Aird & Berlis offers private client services to high net worth individuals and families. It advises clients on a comprehensive range of matters, including disputes.

Strengths

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  • Aird & Berlis are responsive and technically expert. They are a pleasure to work with. They are also team players.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Aird & Berlis' strengths are its depth of knowledge, breadth of services, direct involvement of partners and timeliness of response.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Aird & Berlis has a client-first mentality and expertise in various areas.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Archie Rabinowitz
    Band 1Archie Rabinowitz

    Archie Rabinowitz

    Archie Rabinowitz specialises in estates and trusts work, representing corporations, trusts and high net worth individuals. He has significant experience working with cross-border clients.

    • Archie is knowledgeable and a fabulous litigator. He is really good at bringing people together.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Melanie Yach
    Band 2Melanie Yach

    Melanie Yach

    Melanie Yach is a well-known litigator for contentious private wealth issues, focusing on estates and trust litigation.
    • Melanie is always very professional and helpful.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Rachel Blumenfeld
    Band 2Rachel Blumenfeld

    Rachel Blumenfeld

    Rachel Blumenfeld is well versed in matters relating to estate, tax and succession planning.

    • Rachel can deal with emotional clients in a very calm and soothing way, which is very important.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Rachel is excellent.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Her people skills set her apart.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Edward Miller
    Band 3Edward Miller

    Edward Miller

    Edward Miller advises on private client tax matters for high net worth individuals and entrepreneurial families.

    • Edward is fantastic. He is a great communicator and thinks outside the box.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Marni Pernica
    Band 3Marni Pernica

    Marni Pernica

    Marni Pernica advises wealthy clients on succession planning, estate administration and tax planning.

    • Marni is a strong practitioner.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Marni is technically sound and can get the job done.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Marni is the person that I would choose to work with on complex and sophisticated projects.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Up and ComingHolly Cunliffe
    Up and ComingHolly Cunliffe

    Holly Cunliffe

    Holly Cunliffe focuses her practice on estate, trust and capacity issues for high net worth clients.

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