Alex Gorka
Canada Guide 2025
Band 5 : Corporate/Commercial
Band 5
About
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Practice Areas
Alex is Co-Chair of Osler's Mergers and Acquisitions Group. He regularly acts on Canada’s most high profile and complex transactions, delivering practical advice to private and public companies, private equity sponsors, and special committees on a diverse range of strategic mandates across various industries.
His private equity deal experience includes acting for Blackstone, iCON Infrastructure, Sculptor, Paine Schwartz, Inspirit, Platinum Equity, Sterling Partners and Penfund. He has advised on numerous REIT transactions including on behalf of Dream, Koch Real Estate Investments, SmartCentres, KingSett and Ventas.
Career
University of Toronto, J.D.
London School of Economics, M.Sc.
University of Toronto, B.A. (Hons.)
Bar Admission: Ontario, 2010
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Chambers Review
Canada
Alex Gorka is a Toronto-based corporate lawyer who frequently handles sophisticated corporate matters for both public and private companies. He assists with significant transactions in varied industry sectors, including media, technology and retail.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alex expertly balances legal expertise with corporate and commercial practicality to achieve clients' intended outcomes."
"I had terrific experiences working with Alex Gorka. He is a thoughtful, pragmatic and gifted adviser."
"Alex expertly balances legal expertise with corporate and commercial practicality to achieve clients' intended outcomes."
"I had terrific experiences working with Alex Gorka. He is a thoughtful, pragmatic and gifted adviser."