Congratulations to our 19 lawyers recognized in The 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Overview
Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that several firm members have been named as leaders in their fields in The 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
Torkin Manes' lawyers named in the directory include:
Neil M. Abramson – Professional Liability
Kenneth A. Beallor – Property Leasing
Kobi D. Bessin – Corporate Mid-Market (Leading Lawyers to Watch)
Andrew Biderman – Asset-Based Lending
Allan S. Bronstein – Corporate Mid-Market
Jeffrey I. Cohen – Corporate Mid-Market
Valerie A. Edwards – Professional Liability
Linda J. Godel – Charities/Not-For-Profit Law
Mark B. Harrington – Litigation – Commercial Insurance
Gregory D. Hersen – Construction Law
Lisa R. Lifshitz – Computer & IT Law, Technology Transactions
Daniel Melamed – Family Law
Loretta P. Merritt – Personal Injury - Represents Plaintiffs
Laurie H. Pawlitza – Family Law
Michael T. Tamblyn – Construction Law
Matthew Tevlin – Corporate Mid-Market
Sidney H. Troister – Property Development
Craig Vander Zee – Estate & Personal Tax Planning - Estate Litigation, Estate & Tax Planning
Lorne H. Wolfson – Family Law
About the Lexpert Rankings
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is an annual ranking of Canadian lawyers in over 60 practice areas, based on peer review surveys plus personal interviews with senior members of the profession. Details of the Lexpert survey process and ranking criteria can be viewed online at The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
People
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A partner in the firm’s Litigation Group and Chair of our Health Professionals Group, Neil Abramson has built a robust law practice that encompasses a broad range of civil litigation matters. View bio
Partner and Chair, Health Professionals Group -
A partner in our Commercial Real Estate Group. Ken specializes in commercial leasing and the sale, acquisition and financing of commercial property. View bio
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Kobi's practice encompasses a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity and cross-border transactions. View bio
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Andrew is the Chair of Torkin Manes’ Banking & Financial Services Group, with a practice that focuses exclusively on debt financing transactions. View bio
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Allan advises clients on corporate finance and corporate/commercial legal issues, including share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, debt and equity financing, private placements, corporate reorganizations, and private equity-sponsored deals. View bio
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Jeff is the Managing Partner of Torkin Manes, with a practice primarily focused on multifaceted mergers, acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, as well as a wide variety of complex business transactions and financings.
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Valerie is a senior member of our Litigation Group and is a highly respected member of the litigation bar. View bio
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Chair of Torkin Manes' Not-for-Profit & Charities Group, Linda counsels a wide range of not-for-profit organizations and charities. View bio
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Greg provides ongoing strategic advice to public and private sector owners, general contractors, sureties, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals throughout the life cycle of construction projects. View bio
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Chair of Torkin Manes' Technology and Privacy & Data Management Groups, Lisa practises exclusively in the areas of technology, privacy and cybersecurity law.
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A partner in the firm’s Family Law Group, Daniel is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the Law Society of Ontario, as well as an experienced, sought-after family law mediator and arbitrator. View bio
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Laurie is a partner in our Family Law Group, acting on behalf of a range of clients in disputes involving high incomes, significant property, and parenting issues. View bio
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Michael’s practice encompasses all aspects of the construction and real estate development sectors, including construction and commercial litigation at both trial and appellate levels. View bio
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Matt’s practice encompasses all areas of corporate law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and cross-border transactions. View bio
Partner and Chair, M&A and Private Equity & Venture Capital Groups -
As a leading member and senior statesman of the Ontario Real Estate Bar, Sidney Troister has built an established solutions-oriented practice encompassing all aspects of commercial and residential real estate, leasing, and financing transactions and practice. View bio
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Craig's practice includes all aspects of estate, trust, capacity, fiduciary and power of attorney disputes and litigation for clients consisting of individuals, trust companies, government agencies and other organizations. View bio
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Lorne’s practice includes all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody and access, property, support, and domestic contracts. View bio
