Ranking tables
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
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Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Cheryl ReicinMintz | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedCheryl Reicin enjoys an excellent reputation as a corporate lawyer specialising in the biotech, healthtech and medical device industries. She is particularly well equipped to assist with cross-border mandates, being admitted to practice in both Canada and the USA. She moved from Torys LLP to Mintz in March 2023.1 Joseph GarciaBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedVancouver-based Joseph Garcia is recognised as a leading corporate and finance lawyer in the life sciences sector. He is particularly acclaimed for his representation of clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, with notable strength in transactional mandates involving M&A and securities.1 Vanessa GrantNorton Rose Fulbright | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedToronto-based Vanessa Grant maintains her market-leading position in the life sciences sector, with skills sought out by both startup organisations and major global pharmaceutical companies alike. Of late, she has played a leading role in significant financing and corporate restructuring files.
Band 2
2 Cheryl SatinBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Cheryl Satin has a well-regarded corporate and commercial practice in the life sciences sector. Her expertise encompasses a broad array of corporate and commercial mandates in the life sciences industry, including M&A, financing and commercial agreements.2 Hillel RosenDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked"He is extremely intelligent and has an ability to think through a business issue, outline all the potential legal implications, argue with superior logic (no matter how hypothetical the scenario is) and come up with a practical and simple solution."
Band 3
3 Elliot GreenstoneDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedElliot Greenstone is held in high esteem for his corporate practice, which sees him advise a broad array of life sciences companies, private equity firms and other investors on transactions in the life sciences sector.3 James Hatton KCFarris LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJames Hatton KC operates out of Farris LLP's Vancouver office and regularly assists with commercial mandates, as well as having additional licensing IP understanding.3 Nathalie BeauregardOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMontréal-based Nathalie Beauregard is a corporate and commercial lawyer with significant experience in the life sciences sector. A regular adviser to pharmaceutical and biotech startup companies, she assists with corporate transactions, commercial agreements and financing initiatives.3 Philippe LeclercMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedPhilippe Leclerc acts for an impressive number of industry stakeholders, including healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. He provides a suite of business law services, covering corporate finance, commercial agreements and M&A in the life sciences sector. Leclerc divides his practice between the law firm's offices in Québec City and Montréal.3 R. Hector MacKay-Dunn KCFarris LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedHector MacKay-Dunn KC of Farris LLP advises on commercial deals and finance agreements. An experienced Vancouver-based lawyer, he serves clients that include healthcare and medical device companies.
Up and Coming
U Megan ShawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMegan Shaw enjoys a growing profile for her expertise in the healthcare space, where her experience in commercial matters comes to the fore for a broad array of industry clients.
Associates to watch
- Adam FalconiMintz | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2024 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedAdam Falconi of Mintz enjoys a burgeoning profile for his life sciences practice, advising industry clients and investors on a broad spectrum of corporate governance, transactional and finance matters.