Private Wealth Law - Canada
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Torys advises ultra-wealthy clients and their family offices on personal wealth and corporate structures, particularly in relation to family-owned multinational businesses.
Strengths
Torys has deep expertise in this area of law. They have dealt with the most complicated issues for decades.
Torys has good client service and depth of knowledge. They are dependable.
Torys is extremely conscientious and thoughtful about the advice they give.
The team is dedicated to and invested in their clients. I never wonder whether the team at Torys is going to come through. They provide top-tier service and are solution-oriented and pragmatic.
The depth of experience that Torys brings to this work is unexcelled. For the client, this translates into fast and focused advice and decision-making.
Notable practitioners
David Steele has a very strong reputation for trust and estates matters. He is highly experienced in a wide range of private wealth areas.
David has great experience in the field and gives practical solutions to problems.
David has very deep knowledge of estate and trust matters.
David is the best. He is clear thinking, practical and deeply understands the complexity of private client situations.
David has great care for the client. Nothing is too big or too small.
David might be the best advisor in the trusts and estates space in the country. He knows his stuff but is also practical in applying it and in dealing with his clients. We get great value from David.
Adrienne DiPaolo is a partner whose practice spans several areas of corporate and commercial law. She leverages this expertise to advise wealthy clients on family enterprises and wealth planning.
Adrienne is extremely knowledgeable and approaches situations calmly, with sound judgement and a thoughtful perspective.
Adrienne is a trusted adviser on all fronts. She has an incredible strategic perspective.
Adrienne is an excellent lawyer with a high EQ. Easy to deal with and sensitive to family dynamics, she understands the long-term focus of family enterprises and the unique challenges.
Adrienne is a pleasure to work with. She is pragmatic and solution-oriented. She has a can-do attitude and gets the job done efficiently and effectively. Above all, I trust her judgement.
Richard Willoughby is an experienced corporate partner at Torys. He advises the owners of family enterprises on corporate and wealth structuring. He has particular experience in cross-border matters that involve the USA.
Richard has great analytical skills, innovative thinking and provides practical solutions to business issues.
Richard is an expert in his field and thoughtfully assists us with complicated matters.
Richard is thoughtful and practical. His ability to listen, assess and respond with clarity makes him a trusted and steady presence in any setting.
Stephanie Gabor advises wealthy clients on tax planning, wealth structuring and charitable organisations.
Stephanie has a deep understanding of our structure and is a trusted adviser.
Stephanie is excellent. She is smart, practical, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with.
Stephanie is incredible. She is incredibly smart and has a great way about her. She is also always calm, cool and collected.
