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General Business Law - Manitoba
What the Team is Known For
Fillmore Riley is a prominent Winnipeg-based business law firm offering clients an array of dispute resolution and corporate services. The group acts for clients of all sizes on general business disputes before Manitoba's courts, also offering expertise in arbitration and mediation. The team is noted for its competency in banking and finance, real estate and construction matters, and regularly assists with the financing and development of mixed-use developments and multi-family apartments. It offers extensive experience advising on M&A within the agriculture, transportation and manufacturing industries.
Notable practitioners
Senior tax lawyer Cy Fien advises clients on a range of corporate transactions and matters including tax litigation and corporate reorganisation. He is based in the firm's Winnipeg office.
Winnipeg-based Jody Langhan operates a high-end corporate law practice, handling a wide array of matters including financing and M&A transactions. His clients include pension funds and agriculture industry businesses, among others.
Glen Peters operates a broad corporate and commercial practice which features strengths across M&A and banking transactions as well as real estate financing and leasing matters.
Timothy Dewart enjoys a solid reputation for his banking and finance work, routinely advising both lending clients and private businesses. He is based in Winnipeg.
Bernice Bowley is the chair of the litigation department at Fillmore Riley, as well as a member of the firm's executive committee. She possesses notable expertise in handling insurance disputes on behalf of municipal and healthcare bodies throughout Manitoba.
Stuart Blake acts at the intersection of civil litigation and insurance law. Based in Winnipeg, he chairs the firm's insurance group and is well reputed for his handling of matters for national and international insurance organisations before provincial and federal courts. He currently serves as the managing partner of the firm.