Private Wealth Law - Canada
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Aird & Berlis are experienced in both complex planning and related tax issues.
The Aird & Berlis team brings a high level of care and understanding when having complex, challenging discussions with clients.
Aird & Berlis have lawyers with a broad range of expertise that allows them to work collaboratively to provide full-service solutions for clients.
Notable practitioners
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 very well respected, at the top end of estate litigation.
Archie is phenomenal, an incredible lawyer and well received by the court; very well respected.
Archie is an excellent, experienced practitioner.
Melanie Yach is a well-known litigator for contentious private wealth issues, focusing on estates and trust litigation.
Melanie is an excellent lawyer all around.
Melanie is very sophisticated and has the benefit of doing both estate planning and litigation. She is very knowledgeable.
Melanie is a very capable and experienced counsel.
Rachel Blumenfeld is well versed in matters relating to estate, tax and succession planning.
Rachel is a very strong practitioner.
Rachel does a lot of charity and non-profit work, and is really active in STEP. She is very well connected.
Rachel is an established and knowledgeable lawyer who has been involved in STEP for years.
Marni Pernica advises wealthy clients on succession planning, estate administration, and tax planning.
Marni is particularly excellent in sticky, complex situations where there are cross-border aspects.
Marni is very client-focused and is able to explain complex matters to clients in a way that is easily understood. She is very responsive and provides practical advice to address their needs.
Marni is able to explain difficult topics clearly.
Holly Cunliffe focuses her practice on estate, trust and capacity issues for high net worth clients.
Holly is well organised, very quick to identify issues, and is fast becoming a quarterback to organised complicated litigation.
Holly is great to work with, has great communication and gets results for clients.
Holly is just excellent. She is very thorough, gets back in a timely way, and her work product is top-notch.
