Best Lawyers has recognized 17 lawyers in Mintz’s Toronto office across 18 practice areas in its 2027 Canada rankings, including 14 lawyers in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and three lawyers in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™.

The following Mintz lawyers were included in The Best Lawyers in Canada:

• Michael Akkawi – Corporate Law; Private Funds Law
• Mervyn Allen – Commercial Leasing Law; Real Estate Law
• Matthew Atkey – Corporate Law
• Adam Banack – Corporate Law
• Geoffrey Cher – Corporate Law
• Anthony de Fazekas – Technology Law
• Emily Fan – Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Director and Officer Liability Practice
• Eric Foster – Cannabis Law; Mining Law; Venture Capital Law
• Mitch Frazer – Employee Benefits Law
• Bernard Kwasniewski – Private Funds Law
• Alex North – Banking and Finance Law
• Katy Pitch – Tax Law
• Cheryl Reicin – Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice; Cannabis Law
• Brad Tartick – Labour and Employment Law

The following lawyers were named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada list, which recognizes outstanding lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years in Canada.

• Matthew Imrie – Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Brook Wong – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Law; Venture Capital Law
• Shuo Xing – Intellectual Property Law

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based exclusively on peer review and a survey process that gathers evaluations of the quality of legal services provided by lawyers in specific practice areas and geographic regions. Learn more about the awards and view the full rankings here.

About Mintz
Mintz is a litigation powerhouse and business accelerator serving leaders in life sciences, private equity, energy, and technology. The world’s most innovative companies trust Mintz to provide expert advice, protect and monetize their IP, negotiate deals, source financing, and solve complex legal challenges. The firm has over 600 attorneys across offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, DC.