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General Business Law - Manitoba
What the Team is Known For
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman is a respected Manitoba law firm with a deep bench and ten office locations across the province and an additional office in Saskatoon. It is regularly mandated to provide advice on tax, securities, banking, corporate governance, M&A, debt restructuring and reorganisations. The firm also frequently handles commercial dispute resolution, offering expert advice on contentious cases relating to construction, insurance, tax, wills, estates and trusts, and general commercial matters. Furthermore, it operates an esteemed labour and employment practice.
Notable practitioners
Winnipeg-based Greg Tallon enjoys a sterling reputation for his transactional practice, which includes work on cross-border deals. He routinely advises clients on M&A and securities matters, as well as real estate development and leasing.
Bruce Taylor is held in high regard for his representation of financial services providers in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. He is based in the firm's Winnipeg office.
Lisa Stiver chairs the firm's management committee and comes recommended for her representation of lenders in commercial transactions and financings.
Winnipeg-based Ross McFadyen operates a diverse practice encompassing a broad array of commercial matters. In addition to corporate and shareholder litigation, he handles insolvency, insurance and construction disputes.