Firm Profile > Torys > Toronto, Canada

‘Torys handles all aspects of an M&A deal and goes above and beyond to ensure all aspects are handled in a timely and professional manner.’

‘The team provides legal support and analyses, but also business and commercial context. Torys treat our work like it is their own investment at stake. This accountability is a clear differentiator.’

‘Torys is very aligned with our cost-conscious business model and works with us to find fee arrangements that meet our objectives. More importantly, the team provides the kind of service that clearly demonstrates they care about our business outcomes.’

‘Chris Christopher is thorough and well prepared to deal with any issues in a transaction. He is practical, attuned to clients’ needs and excellent at finding solutions to problems.’

‘Derek Flaman’s deal experience is impressive. He is pragmatic and provides insightful feedback that is usually a good reality check to the situation. He’s also calm, cool and collected in the negotiating room.’

‘Peter Danner has an economics degree from Harvard and really demonstrates a broad commercial understanding beyond legal analysis. Additionally, he’s a crazy hard worker and a total professional.

‘The team demonstrates superior intelligence and expertise, is exceptionally personable, and has a strong ability to ensure understanding on customer level. Provides incredible support — service and advice received are well beyond expectations.’

‘Their expertise around insurance market conduct matters and regulatory matters is unmatched. Very knowledgeable and expert and experienced.’

‘Torys has an extremely strong insurance practice, covering virtually all aspects of the industry. The stand-out distinguishing lawyer is Blair Keefe, whose expertise in regulatory matters is unrivalled, but he is complemented by a very skilled team with top-notch capabilities across the board.’

‘The Torys pensions practice has an unsurpassed sub-specialty in pension fund investment, as well as being excellent in all other areas of pensions and benefits administration.’

‘Torys provides the comfort I need to make decisions and bring forward fully thought-out recommendations to our pension committee. They advise on all avenues and potential outcomes on initiatives — unknown or surprise items don’t pop up following their thorough consultation.’

‘Torys’ pensions team consistently delivers on time, respecting our need to move items quickly.’

‘Mitch Frazer is an advisor extraordinaire and demonstrates top leadership.’

‘Mitch Frazer is, by far, the most knowledgeable lawyer I’ve worked with in the pensions space in Canada. He has incredibility deep knowledge of the pensions landscape, is very thoughtful in his approach and is solution-focused and listens to his clients.’

‘Susan Nickerson possesses exquisite skill and knowledge, and has excellent client communication skills.’

‘Tom Stevenson has great research and writing skills.’

‘Torys has a well-led team with great bench strength.’

‘Practical, effective and business-minded lawyers. They raise the issues and tell you which ones matter most.’

‘Deep and broad market knowledge that adds tremendous value.’

‘The team matches unparalleled expertise with practicality and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Omar Wakil and Linda Plumpton are top-notch lawyers, who provide great client service and excellent, business-minded advice.’

‘The team has a deep understanding of the Ontario power market and provides valued, practical advice regarding project development. The team is able to assist in all stages of project development and help find creative solutions to tough problems.’

‘Tyson Dyck is a great lawyer who provides valued, practical advice to our company regarding all matters of power project development in Ontario.’

‘Torys has the in-house expertise to handle all of my legal requirements. Not only do they handle my project requirements but they also handle my governance and intellectual property issues as well. On top of this, they treat me as if I’m their only client and they respond on my schedule, not on theirs.’

‘Even when I don’t fully understand the implications of a legal issue or decision, the team ensures that I’m presented with all of the facts and risks so that I’m armed with all the information before proceeding. They take this position even if the message isn’t something that I necessarily want to hear and is contrary to my preference at the time. Torys has my back and I know that they are looking out for me.’

‘An experienced team providing reasoned advice and a steady approach to restructuring cases. Their partners are generally consistent in their style and temperament, and do an excellent job of recognizing their clients’ key concerns and advocating appropriately for them.’

‘The restructuring group is very dependable, with practical and great technical knowledge of the area. The full-service aspects of the firm are also very helpful as we were able to draw upon the expertise of the entire Torys’ team (e.g. M&A, securities, banking and litigation) throughout the entire matter. Tony DeMarinis and David Bish are all-stars.’

‘The Torys team is commercial in their approach and user friendly. Scott Bomhof takes a client-focused approach, and works well with co-counsel. He is happy to strategize and also help facilitate a local counsel role.’

‘The team provides excellent practical and very timely advice. Lawyers are knowledgeable in many areas and up to date on current legislation, explaining what effect the law has on our particular business.’

‘Torys has a fantastic mix of individuals, who are very bright, practical, smart and responsive but have very little ego and are great to work with.’

‘Corrado Cardarelli is fantastic. He has great breadth and depth of experience and brings a practical perspective to all of our work — I can’t remember ever second guessing his conclusions.’

‘Martha MacDonald is very confident and capable. As a litigator, I am glad she is on my team — I would not want to go up against her!’

‘Demonstrates a deep understanding of the law and changing political environment along with a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its business needs.’

‘Torys’ team understands both IP and regulatory rules and regulations in Canada and stays on top of all business-related matters. They understand both our IP and regulatory needs seamlessly, making our legal submissions that cover both aspects equally seamless.’

‘Lawyers possess very strong advocacy skills combined with strong technical expertise. Superior to other firms we have used in the past.’

‘Andrew Shaughnessy demonstrates exceptional advocacy skills and excellent client service. Edward Fan has very strong technical expertise in patents and provides excellent client service.’

‘The entire Torys team was wholly professional, yet friendly and a pleasure to work with. Their collective strength was in their comprehensive understanding of the complete file, which was diverse in its complexity across different technical areas. I was able to communicate with any member of the team, and each would have a good understanding of all of the issues.’

‘A dynamic, hardworking team with excellent cohesion and customer focus. Team works together to achieve the client’s aim. Provided frank and straightforward advice, which was delivered with exceptional forethought, professionalism and candour. The individuals of the Torys team integrated well with the client team and built trust from day one.’

‘They definitely work very well as a team; each member bringing an important skill set. They are able to adjust to the corporate culture of the client and join the in-house team seamlessly.’

‘Philip Symmonds is a natural leader, who provided superb legal wisdom and a measured approach to solving complex issues. Philip’s strength is in providing a fulsome understanding of risk and in directing the team in response to changing priorities.’

‘Thomas Yeo is very friendly and easy to work with, and is one who can distil a complex issue into an understandable set of terms. His drafting skills are exceptional.’

‘Torys brings a different approach to deal making than some of the other firms in that they work on trying to bridge client needs with supplier capabilities. Partners seek to find a win/win outcome for both sides as opposed to completely de-risking the deal and putting a disproportionate amount of risk on the supplier.’

‘Both Joel Ramsey and Steven Slavens have exceptional client relationships and are extremely well versed in marketplace standards. This combination results in a bilateral negotiation that balances risk and supplier performance in deals that work for both sides.’

‘Ebad Raman is a highly skilled lawyer and technology expert, as well as a calm and professional negotiator.’

‘The firm provides specialized employer HR support as well as the ability to draw from other areas of the practice when needed.’

‘Darryl Hiscocks demonstrates high-level employment knowledge and experience; he is our go-to lawyer for all of our HR issues.’