‘Cassidy Levy Kent’s knowledge of procurement law, and in particular the trade agreements, has been instrumental in mandates that we have delivered for our clients. I have total confidence in their abilities.‘

‘I work closely with Gerry Stobo and Marc McLaren-Caux. Gerry and Marc are able to clearly explain complex concepts, which is invaluable in our field. Providing a good understanding of the matter, what the legal considerations are and the recommended approach is one of the many talents of Gerry and Marc.‘

‘Expertise on the subject matter coupled with a really practical view of the business side of the equation.‘

‘Denton’s public procurement practise is very strong. Paul Lalonde is a top notch procurement lawyer.‘

‘Paul Lalonde is very knowledgeable, and very strategic. He adds great value to every discussion about procurement law. He is also a terrific person to work with.‘

‘The McCarthy team has extensive experience in public procurement in a variety of markets. As such, they are able to both (a) advise on risk allocation changes that have a potential to be considered/effected (in more mature markets), and (b) draw examples and experience from other markets to effectively sell new approaches (in less mature markets). In any event, they are able to drill down the most essential changes worth debating with a public authority, avoiding time consuming and aggravating lengthy and unfruitful reviews of comments.‘

‘Anca Neacsu is well-respected by her peers amongst partners, including public authorities. Her deep experience, credibility and hard work make her an ideal business partner.‘

‘It was a pleasure to work alongside Anca, she was simply superb while we had to combat this other large competitor who pulled out every trick in their arsenal. We persevered in the legal and commercial discussions with an end result of us winning the pilot and being selected as the vendor. Anca added significant value in the strategic work at the beginning and very much so during the business case phase where the client brought in an outside consultant for an NPV analysis. With Anca’s support we ended up improving our position. The relationship we formed with Anca and McCarthy is what we deem a true partnership and she has set the bar high for our other partners in other countries.‘

‘The dynamic amongst the members of the Torys team was incredible.‘

‘Phil Symmonds was the primary lawyer that I dealt. Phil’s ability to deal with difficult individuals was outstanding. It was a total pleasure to interact with him. He was respectful, always calm and very perceptive of the key players role and personability. To top it off, his insight and legal advice advanced the project substantially.‘

‘Adam Banack and Tom Yeo were both an incredible asset to the legal team. Adam has the personality to bring people together and resolve matters to everyone satisfactory.‘

‘The work performed by Torys LLP Public Procurement practice has consistently been of exceptional quality with excellent delivery time.‘

‘Overall expertise in extremely complex public procurement and intellectual property; plus the expertise of their partners and associates. In particular, Phil Symmonds, Adam Armstrong, Thomas Yeo and Emma Sako.‘

‘The lawyers I have worked with are very experienced, knowledgeable, creative and responsive. I especially appreciate that they are practical minded when working with our business people, including presenting complex legal issues in clear business terms that they can understand and deal with.‘

‘I highly recommend Adam Armstrong, Ebad Rahman, Adam Banack, Jessica Bishop and Danielle Colliver.‘

‘Public procurement is a niche area that requires an intimate knowledge of complex rules flowing from Canada’s international trade agreements. The project-based nature of the files necessitates a sophistication and professionalism to advise a team of clients with diverse expectations and goals. Tory’s provides dynamic, thoroughly-reasoned and strategic support to its clients in challenging environments. They were key to the success of one of Canada’s largest procurements and they possess expertise that is unmatched in this field.‘

‘An unwavering commitment to excellence; unflinching attention to detail; delivery without compromise. Phil Symmonds, Adam Banack (Counsel),Tom Yeo (Counsel) and Emma Sako (associate) brought a superior level of professionalism to a demanding exercise with poise and resolve. Without them, delivery would have been impossible. They made everyone around them rise to a level of excellence that was unparalleled. Not only are they excellent lawyers, but they are terrific people and a true benefit to any team. They are simply the best!‘