Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Canada
Ontario
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Curtis A Cusinato Bennett Jones LLP11 Years Ranked
Emmanuel Pressman Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
Jeremy Fraiberg Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
John Ciardullo Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
John Emanoilidis Torys LLP11 Years Ranked
Neill May Goodmans LLP11 Years Ranked
Patricia L Olasker Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP11 Years Ranked
Vincent A. Mercier Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP11 Years Ranked
David E Woollcombe McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
Karrin Powys-Lybbe Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
Melanie Shishler Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP10 Years Ranked
Michael I Gans Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
Sean Vanderpol Stikeman Elliott LLP9 Years Ranked
Walied Soliman KC Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
Aaron J Atkinson Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP11 Years Ranked
Alex Moore Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
Brian M Pukier Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
Christopher A Hewat Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
Jonathan See McCarthy Tétrault LLP9 Years Ranked
Robert A Vaux Goodmans LLP11 Years Ranked
Robert O Hansen McCarthy Tétrault LLP8 Years Ranked
Shea Small McCarthy Tétrault LLP10 Years Ranked
Shlomi Feiner Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Simon A Romano Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
Adrienne DiPaolo Torys LLP4 Years Ranked
Bradley Freelan Fasken1 Years Ranked
Brett Seifred Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP6 Years Ranked
David Kruse Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Deandra Schubert McCarthy Tétrault LLP2 Years Ranked
Gesta Abols Fasken1 Years Ranked
Grant McGlaughlin Fasken7 Years Ranked
J.R. Laffin Stikeman Elliott LLP2 Years Ranked
James Brown Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP7 Years Ranked
Jamie Litchen Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP5 Years Ranked
Jeffrey P Roy Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP11 Years Ranked
Jennifer Longhurst McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
Jonah Mann Stikeman Elliott LLP5 Years Ranked
Kristopher Hanc Bennett Jones LLP5 Years Ranked
Michelle Vigod Goodmans LLP2 Years Ranked
Neil Sheehy Goodmans LLP3 Years Ranked
Richard Fridman Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP9 Years Ranked
Rory ffrench Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP3 Years Ranked
Russel Drew DLA Piper (Canada) LLP5 Years Ranked
Sean Stevens Fasken4 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S William J Braithwaite
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Senior Statespeople | 11 Years RankedWilliam Braithwaite offers a vast wealth of experience to clients in the corporate arena. He advises on both domestic and cross-border M&A, securities and corporate governance matters.
Eminent Practitioners

E Dale H. Lastman, C.M., O.Ont.
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Dale Lastman, C.M. is widely recognised for his experience in handling complex corporate transactions across a variety of sectors.
E Douglas A Bryce
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 Years RankedDouglas Bryce is the national managing partner of the firm and enjoys a prominent reputation both in Ontario and beyond. He has a wealth of experience across a wide range of M&A and private equity matters.
E Geoffrey Belsher
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 3 Years RankedToronto-based Geoffrey Belsher advises multinational corporations and Canadian clients on cross-border M&A transactions.
E Jeffrey Singer
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 Years RankedJeffrey Singer enjoys an esteemed reputation for his handling of complex M&A mandates.

E Matthew W Cockburn
Torys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 Years RankedMatthew Cockburn advises clients on significant M&A and leveraged buyout transactions, with a key focus on the private equity space. He currently serves as the firm's managing partner in Toronto.
Band 1

1 Curtis A Cusinato
Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Curtis Cusinato has deep experience assisting clients in the technology, energy and private equity spaces with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and financing transactions. He currently co-heads the mergers and acquisitions practice at Bennett Jones.

1 Emmanuel Pressman
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedCo-chair of the firm's corporate department in Toronto, Emmanuel Pressman enjoys a stellar reputation and concentrates his practice on the representation of high-end clients in M&A and private equity matters.

1 Jeremy Fraiberg
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Jeremy Fraiberg serves as co-chair of the firm's M&A group and advises clients across the energy, mining and banking industries, among others.

1 John Ciardullo
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedToronto managing partner John Ciardullo has a wealth of experience in M&A and capital markets mandates, and displays additional strength in assisting clients with shareholder activism and corporate governance matters.
1 John Emanoilidis
Torys LLP | Head of Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedJohn Emanoilidis is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and securities transactions across a number of industries. He currently serves as co-head of the firm's M&A group in Toronto.
1 Neill May
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedNeill May has a wealth of experience handling M&A and corporate finance matters. Based in Toronto, he advises on transactions across a broad range of industries, including mining and private equity.

1 Patricia L Olasker
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedPatricia Olasker is a deeply experienced lawyer whose expertise in high-value M&A transactions, proxy contests and corporate governance is widely applauded. Based in Toronto, she is well versed in handling transactions in the energy and mining spaces, among others.
1 Vincent A. Mercier
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Vincent Mercier wins praise for his deep expertise advising high-end clients on M&A and corporate governance matters. He is a regular feature on the firm's most important deals.
Band 2

2 David E Woollcombe
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based David Woollcombe operates a longstanding transactional practice spanning a number of industries, including media and energy.

2 Karrin Powys-Lybbe
Torys LLP | Head of Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedCo-head of the firm's M&A practice in Toronto, Karrin Powys-Lybbe is held in high esteem for her experienced counsel on corporate transactions, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to securities and corporate governance matters.
2 Melanie Shishler
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedToronto-based Melanie Shishler is highlighted for her representation of clients within the mining sector in M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance transactions.
2 Michael I Gans
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMichael Gans is based in Toronto and has experience handling domestic M&A transactions, as well as transactions with international components.
2 Sean Vanderpol
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedSean Vanderpol is a well-regarded corporate lawyer based in Stikeman Elliott's Toronto office. He routinely acts for public companies on securities and M&A transactions.
2 Walied Soliman KC
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedWalied Soliman has a wealth of experience handling M&A and securities transactions, as well as proxy contests. Based in Toronto, he serves as Norton Rose Fulbright's Canadian chair and the co-founder of its special situations team.
Band 3

3 Aaron J Atkinson
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Aaron Atkinson has notable experience advising clients on a variety of matters, from transactions to reverse takeovers and corporate governance issues. His deal sheet includes work handled in the private equity and mining spaces.
3 Alex Moore
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Alex Moore is a highly skilled lawyer who acts on a range of corporate and capital markets transactions, with a particular emphasis on the financial services sector.
3 Brian M Pukier
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Brian Pukier focuses his practice on M&A transactions, corporate governance and private equity matters.

3 Christopher A Hewat
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedChristopher Hewat operates a broad corporate practice in Toronto with strength across both M&A and securities transactions.
3 Jonathan See
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedToronto-based Jonathan See offers expertise in M&A transactions, capital markets and private equity matters, and serves as co-head of the firm’s national M&A and private equity group.
3 Robert A Vaux
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedRobert Vaux is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and corporate governance matters arising from the cannabis and pharmaceutical sectors. He co-chairs the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

3 Robert O Hansen
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedRobert Hansen is a Toronto-based lawyer who handles corporate transactions on behalf of clients in the technology, private equity and financial services sectors.
3 Shea Small
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedShea Small acts as the co-head of the mergers & acquisitions team at McCarthy Tétrault, while also practising out of the firms Toronto, Canada and London, UK offices. He is well placed to assist clients from the mining sector with M&A transactions.

3 Shlomi Feiner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedShlomi Feiner is an experienced Toronto-based lawyer noted for his work representing clients in complex corporate transactions.
3 Simon A Romano
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Simon Romano exhibits a strong grasp of both M&A and the capital markets, acting for a diverse client base that includes private equity firms and financial institutions.
Band 4

4 (Ricco) A.S. Bhasin
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedRicco Bhasin is increasingly visible in the Toronto market. He advises clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters.
4 Alex Gorka
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedAlex Gorka is a Toronto-based corporate lawyer, who is increasingly visible in the Toronto market and 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.

4 Amanda Linett
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedToronto-based Amanda Linett handles a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions arising from the mining and private equity spaces.
4 Chris Sunstrum
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedToronto-based Chris Sunstrum is noted for his representation of clients from a variety of industries including mining and energy. His practice includes advising on corporate governance and M&A and private equity transactions.
4 Jonathan Feldman
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Jonathan Feldman is an active corporate lawyer whose practice demonstrates capabilities across both M&A and REIT transactions.
4 Stephen Pincus
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedStephen Pincus heads the firm's capital markets group. Based in Toronto, he regularly advises a broad range of clients on M&A and securities matters, including REIT transactions.
Band 5

5 Adrienne DiPaolo
Torys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedAdrienne DiPaolo is a Toronto-based corporate lawyer with a noteworthy reputation in the market. She assists with significant transactions in diverse industry sectors.

5 Bradley Freelan
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBradley Freelan is held in particularly high esteem for his expertise in corporate mining matters, including in significant mergers and acquisitions.

5 Brett Seifred
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedToronto-based Brett Seifred has experience in corporate matters and transactions involving a range of sectors, including manufacturing and financial services.
5 David Kruse
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedDavid Kruse advises on high-value M&A transactions and private equity and corporate law.

5 Deandra Schubert
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDeandra Schubert is a partner in the business law group of McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office. She regularly acts for both public and private clients on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions.

5 Gesta Abols
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedGesta Abols is a partner in Fasken's Toronto office, where he is particularly focused on significant M&A matters.

5 Grant McGlaughlin
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedToronto-based Grant McGlaughlin is well regarded for his expertise in corporate transactions in a variety of sectors, including cannabis, telecommunications and energy. He assists clients with mergers, acquisitions and securities transactions, as well as reorganisations of business.

5 J.R. Laffin
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJohn R Laffin practices out of Stikeman Elliot's Toronto office, where he co-leads the firm's Capital Markets and Public Mergers & Acquisitions group. He possesses a strong reputation for advising on public mergers and acquisitions, as well as contested transactions.

5 James Brown
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedJames Brown is based in Toronto and is noted for his adept handling of both corporate and commercial mandates. He is particularly active in transactions in the mining sector, regularly leading high-value deals.
5 Jamie Litchen
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Jamie Litchen garners praise for her growing corporate practice. She routinely advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and demonstrates experience in handling cannabis-related transactions.
5 Jeffrey P Roy
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Jeffrey Roy possesses experience in a broad range of corporate matters. He focuses his practice on M&A and take-private transactions within the mining and oil and gas sectors.
5 Jennifer Longhurst
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedJennifer Longhurst has a growing practice at McCarthy Tétrault, where she assists with M&A transactions in the mining sector and advises on refreshment agreements.

5 Jonah Mann
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedJonah Mann is a Toronto-based lawyer who is increasingly recognised for his corporate practice. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, private placements and other corporate transactions.
5 Kristopher Hanc
Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Kristopher Hanc is an increasingly visible name in the corporate space who routinely advises on M&A and recapitalisation matters.
5 Michelle Vigod
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMichelle Vigod co-leads the firm's mergers and acquisitions group, where she has a strong practice advising both public and private companies on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions and divestitures.

5 Neil Sheehy
Goodmans LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedNeil Sheehy is a key part of the team at Goodmans, where he is well placed to advise international and domestic clients on M&A and private equity transactions.

5 Richard Fridman
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedRichard Fridman has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, with his expertise in the mining sector garnering particular praise.

5 Rory ffrench
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedRory ffrench acts as co-leader of the firm's corporate and commercial group, where he is well placed to advise on corporate sales and acquisitions as well as business combinations.

5 Russel Drew
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedRussel Drew is based in DLA Piper's Toronto office, from where he represents clients in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
5 Sean Stevens
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedSean Stevens is a corporate lawyer based in Fasken's Toronto office. He regularly assists clients with acquisitions in a variety of industry sectors, including mining and technology.
Up and Coming

U Claire Lehan
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedClaire Lehan is an adept advisor on a variety of capital market deals, particularly in the mining and natural resources sectors.

U Jacob Gofman
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedJacob Gofman enjoy a burgeoning reputation for his expertise on acquisitions, including on cross-border mandates. He has additional experience on both private equity and capital markets transactions.

U Nader Hasan
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedNader Hasan is a partner in the firm's Toronto office and focuses his growing practice on securities and corporate law in a variety of industries.

U Sam Zadeh
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedSam Zadeh acts out of Norton Rose Fulbright's Toronto office. He assists with corporate transactions and capital markets deals.
Associates to watch
Adam Ibrahim
Torys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedAdam Ibrahim is a senior associate in Torys' Toronto office and focuses his practice on corporate and securities law, with particular expertise on mergers and acquisitions.
Jonas Farovitch
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedJonas Farovitch assists on a range of corporate transactions, including significant cross-border mergers and acquisitions.