Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 1
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Provided by Torkin Manes LLP
The Business Law Group at Torkin Manes excels in experience with midmarket, entrepreneurial clients who want value for their legal dollar. Our clients treat us as their trusted advisors and stay with us as they grow.
We advise them on next-phase strategies throughout the life cycle of their companies, helping them establish new businesses or grow their existing businesses, carry out corporate and tax reorganizations, finance transactions, establish partnerships and joint ventures, undertake mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and devise exit strategies. We represent private and public corporations, from family-owned or closely-held enterprises to large, multinational corporations, as well as entrepreneurial individuals, financial institutions, private equity firms, securities dealers and advisers, and investment funds.
Our Business Law Group is comprised of experienced and well-respected lawyers who are recognized by the profession and the business community as leaders with the expertise to provide practical, cost-effective solutions to business clients' needs. The Group’s abilities are enhanced by our team of highly experienced law clerks and assistants who become familiar with our clients to deliver the range of services they require. We work closely with our colleagues in other practice areas across the firm to ensure that all of our clients’ legal needs receive prompt, seamless attention.
Chambers Review
Torkin Manes is a local law firm with a well-established reputation for corporate and commercial work in the Ontario market. The Toronto-based group regularly represents owner-operated businesses in mid-market M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. The legal team's deal experience extends across borders, often advising on M&A involving US entities. The practice also advises on business succession planning, corporate reorganisations and securities regulation. The law firm's industry expertise cuts across sectors including real estate, healthcare, technology, retail and financial services.
Work Highlights
- Torkin Manes acted for Piano Piano in its carve-out transaction to acquire General Assembly's frozen pizza business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Torkin Manes has a great mix of talented and experienced lawyers in the financing and corporate sphere, who perform their work in a pragmatic and practical manner."
"The firm has strong depth and expertise both in years of experience, as well as in areas of specialisation.I have never dealt with a more responsive law firm, responding quickly and intelligently."
"Torkin Manes are able to marry a strong and sophisticated legal acumen with a real-world pragmatism that helps the client see around corners and expediently remove roadblocks."
"The firm is extremely easy to work with and collegial, while remaining a zealous advocate for their client's position. Torkin Manes provides practical advice and is solution-oriented in thinking."
"Torkin Manes has a great mix of talented and experienced lawyers in the financing and corporate sphere, who perform their work in a pragmatic and practical manner."
"The firm has strong depth and expertise both in years of experience, as well as in areas of specialisation.I have never dealt with a more responsive law firm, responding quickly and intelligently."
"Torkin Manes are able to marry a strong and sophisticated legal acumen with a real-world pragmatism that helps the client see around corners and expediently remove roadblocks."
"The firm is extremely easy to work with and collegial, while remaining a zealous advocate for their client's position. Torkin Manes provides practical advice and is solution-oriented in thinking."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Cohen is rated for his experienced handling of M&A and financing transactions in the mid-market. He is based in Toronto and currently serves as the managing partner of the firm.
"Jeffrey Cohen is the best I have encountered at marrying the law with business practicalities and business decisions."
"Jeffrey inspires confidence in his clients."
Chair of the firm's business law group in Toronto, Matthew Tevlin is a highly regarded corporate practitioner with particular expertise in the private equity space.
"Matthew Tevlin is very on top of things and a strategic thinker; he's very pragmatic."
Sammy Redlick is an established partner at Torkin Manes, where he chairs the Corporate/Commercial Group. He is well placed to advise corporate clients and shareholders on M&A transactions.
"Sammy is incredible to work with and very easy to understand, breaks down complex subjects and explains them in ways that clients can comprehend."
"Sammy Redlick comes up with creative solutions to sticky deal points and does so in a courteous and tactful manner."
Hunter Forman is a rising star in Torkin Manes' corporate practice group. He is experienced in advising clients on a range of areas, including tuck-in acquisitions.
"Hunter provided great leadership over the transaction and he did an excellent job advising and bringing a solution-driven mindset when faced with difficult issues."
"Hunter Forman is an amazing and energetic young lawyer. He builds trusting relationships, works hard to understand your business and isn't afraid to put in the work."
"Hunter inspires confidence in his clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Torkin Manes LLP
Ontario
Members
Provided by Torkin Manes LLP
Adrian Myers
Allan Bronstein
Andrew Wilder
Ari Tenenbaum
Chaim Sapirman
Dania Mastrorillo
Daniel Katzin
Glen Eddie
James Leech
Jeffrey Alpert
Kay Leung
Kobi Bessin
Leslie McGowran
Michael Hanley
Rachel Goldman Robinson
Roland Hung
Head of Department
Tal Cyngiser
Ted Citrome
Tony Kramreither
Yale Hertzman