Adam Goldenberg > McCarthy Tétrault > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

The market-leading team at McCarthy Tétrault draws on a nationwide presence and offices abroad in London and New York to advise major AI companies, financial institutions, insurers and a wide range of domestic and multinational corporates across such sectors as telecoms, transport, forestry, professional services and entertainment. The firm’s comprehensive offering covers AI due diligence and risk mitigation in the context of complex, multi-jurisdictional M&A, AI corporate governance procedures, algorithmic impact assessments and IP challenges associated with AI. The team is led by Charles Morgan in Montreal, a specialist in cross-border commercial transactions involving AI, and Daniel Glover, who brings strength to advising clients on breach response, compliance and data protection. Other key figures include Barry Sookman, who handles complex, AI regulatory matters, with court experience at all levels, including before the Supreme Court; Christine Ing, an expert in fintech; and Adam Goldenberg, a specialist in public law disputes. Key support is provided by associate Francis Langlois in Montreal. Unless noted, all lawyers mentioned work in the Toronto office.

The Ontario disputes team at McCarthy Tétrault regularly handles a range of commercial disputes mandates, including class actions, product and professional liability, securities litigation, white collar defence, competition issues and construction disputes. Leadership of the group is shared between Thomas Sutton, who has focused his practice on commercial, contractual, regulatory and professional liability cases; and Sunil Kapur, who draws on significant experience representing financial services, manufacturing, transportation, education and healthcare-sector clients in labour board proceedings, arbitration and employment litigation. Also noted are Paul Steep, who specializes in contractual disputes, securities litigation, oppression remedies and directors’ liability cases; Sarit Batner (breach of contract, patents, shareholder disputes); and commercial litigators Adam Goldenberg, Moya Graham and Christine Lonsdale. Eric Block left the firm in July 2023; however, Marina Sampson joined in February 2024. Junior Sirivar left the firm in December 2024.