Ranking tables
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- Aaron Sonshine Bennett Jones LLP8 Years Ranked
- Annie Gauthier BCF LLP2 Years Ranked
- Elliot Greenstone Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP4 Years Ranked
- Gino Martel BCF LLP2 Years Ranked
- James Hatton KC Farris LLP7 Years Ranked
- Janet Grove KC Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
- Nathalie Beauregard Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP7 Years Ranked
- R. Hector MacKay-Dunn KC Farris LLP10 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Cheryl ReicinMintz | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 10 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, having been admitted to practice in both Canada and the USA.
1 Joseph GarciaBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 10 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.
Band 2
2 Cheryl SatinBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 7 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 and commercial agreements.
2 Hillel RosenDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedHillel Rosen is an experienced corporate lawyer with a solid track record of acting for life sciences companies, including M&A and licensing matters.
2 Philippe LeclercMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 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.2 Vanessa GrantNorton Rose Fulbright | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedToronto-based Vanessa Grant maintains her notable position in the life sciences sector, with skills sought out by venture capital organisations and major global pharmaceutical companies alike. Of late, she has played a leading role in significant financing and corporate restructuring files.
Band 3
3 Aaron SonshineBennett Jones LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedAaron Sonshine is skilled in handling cross-border acquisitions, sales and joint ventures in the life sciences sector. He is based in Toronto.
3 Annie GauthierBCF LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedAnnie Gauthier is commended for her activity in commercial and corporate matters in the life sciences sector, including M&A and financing rounds, as well as licensing and supply agreements. She enjoys a broad client base in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
3 Elliot GreenstoneDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 4 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 Gino MartelBCF LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGino Martel is experienced in all manner of corporate issues in the life sciences sector. He is adept at handling cross-border M&A, financings and licence agreements.
3 James Hatton KCFarris LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedJames Hatton KC operates out of the firm's Vancouver office and regularly assists with commercial mandates, including acquisitions and service agreements. He offers further expertise in licensing IP matters.
3 Janet Grove KCNorton Rose Fulbright | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedVancouver-based Janet Grove is adept at acting for biotech and biopharmaceutical companies on M&A transactions, financings and collaboration agreements. She is the head of the life sciences and healthcare group at Norton Rose Fulbright in Canada.
3 Nathalie BeauregardOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 7 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 start-up companies, she assists with corporate transactions, commercial agreements and financing initiatives.
3 R. Hector MacKay-Dunn KCFarris LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedHector MacKay-Dunn KC regularly advises on commercial deals and corporate governance. An experienced Vancouver-based lawyer, he serves clients that include healthcare and medical device companies.
Up and Coming
U Jeremy SculnickStikeman Elliott LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedJeremy Sculnick is a seasoned laywer in Stikeman Elliot's corporate group, where he has a special focus on life science matters. He acts on financing and acquisitions, amongst other matters, from the firm's Montréal office.
U Megan ShawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 4 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/Commercial2026 | Associates to watch | 3 Years Ranked
Adam Falconi enjoys a burgeoning profile for his life sciences practice, advising industry clients and investors on a broad spectrum of contractual, transactional and finance matters.