


McMillan Recognized for 114 Rankings in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
McMillan Recognized for 114 Rankings in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
The 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada names 72 McMillan lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. This recognition by industry peers covers an expansive 33 practice areas, reflecting the Firm’s strength as a full-service business law firm. In addition, Max Mendelsohn and John D. Morrison have been recognized as Lawyer of the Year.
Max, a partner in the firm’s Insolvency and Restructuring group in Montreal, is recognized as Montreal’s Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Lawyer of the Year. John, a partner in the firm’s Financial Services and Project Finance groups in Vancouver, is recognized as Vancouver’s Asset-Based Lending Lawyer of the Year.
We are proud to acknowledge the following Firm lawyers who are listed as Best Lawyers for the first time in this edition:
- Jason J. Annibale, Toronto – Construction Law
- Patrice Beaudin, Montreal – Equipment Finance
- Charles Chevrette, Montreal – Corporate Law; Technology Law
- Damon Chisholm, Vancouver – Real Estate Law
- Paul D. Davis, Toronto – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Law
- Georges Dubé, Toronto – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Mining Law; Securities Law
- Teresa Dufort, Toronto – Class Action Litigation
- Sidney Elbaz, Montreal – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Julie Han, Toronto – Banking and Finance Law; Project Finance Law
- Brett G. Harrison, Toronto – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Kosta Kostic, Montreal – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Jeff Levine, Toronto – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Adam Maerov, Calgary – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Scott Maidment, Toronto – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Timothy John Murphy, Toronto – Project Finance Law
- Lisa Parliament, Toronto – Class Action Litigation
- Jill Pereira, Toronto – Banking and Finance Law
- Yonatan Petel, Montreal – Project Finance Law
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Michel M. Ranger, Montreal – Tax Law
- Tom Theodorakis, Vancouver – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tushara Weerasooriya, Toronto – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Jody Wivcharuk, Calgary – Energy Law
- Michael P. Whitcombe, Toronto – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Bernhard J. Zinkhofer, Vancouver – Mining Law
Following is the full list of McMillan lawyers recognized in this year’s edition:
Aboriginal Law
- Robin Junger, Vancouver
Advertising and Marketing Law
- Daniel G. Edmondstone, Toronto
- Janine MacNeil, Toronto
- James B. Musgrove, Toronto
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Robert Wisner, Toronto
Asset-Based Lending Practice
- Paul J. Avis, Toronto
- John D. Morrison, Vancouver
- R.D. Jeffrey Rogers, Toronto
- Yonatan Petel, Montreal
Aviation Law
- Glenn Grenier, Toronto
Banking and Finance Law
- Paul J. Avis, Toronto
- Patrice Beaudin, Montreal
- Eric B. Friedman, Toronto
- Julie Han, Toronto
- Max Mendelsohn, Montreal
- John D. Morrison, Vancouver
- Jill R. Pereira, Vancouver
- Yonatan Petel, Montreal
- R.D. Jeffrey Rogers, Toronto
- James E. Sutcliffe, Vancouver
- David E. Thring, Toronto
- Don M.E. Waters, Toronto
Class Action Litigation
- Teresa Dufort, Toronto
- Sidney Elbaz, Montreal
- David W. Kent, Toronto
- Scott Maidment, Toronto
- Lisa Parliament, Toronto
Competition / Antitrust Law
- A. Neil Campbell, Toronto
- David W. Kent, Toronto
- James B. Musgrove, Toronto
- Mark Opashinov, Toronto
- Guy Pinsonnault, Ottawa
- Francois E.J. Tougas, Vancouver
- Éric Vallières, Montreal
Construction Law
- Jason J. Annibale, Toronto
- Geza R. Banfai, Toronto
- Glenn Grenier, Toronto
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Joséane Chrétien, Montreal
- Sidney Elbaz, Montreal
- Scott Maidment, Toronto
- Mark L. Skwarok, Vancouver
Corporate Law
- Charles Chevrette, Montreal
- Paul D. Davis, Toronto
- David R. Dunlop, Toronto
- Margaret C. McNee, Toronto
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver
- Leila Rafi, Toronto
- David L. Rosentzveig, Montreal
- Michael P. Whitcombe, Toronto
Energy Law
- Timothy John Murphy, Toronto
- Jody L. Wivcharuk, Calgary
Energy Regulatory Law
- Karl E. Gustafson QC, Vancouver
Environmental Law
- Robin M. Junger, Vancouver
Equipment Finance Law
- Patrice Beaudin, Montreal
- Peter A. Willis, Toronto
Franchise Law
- Andrae Marrocco, Toronto
Gaming Law
- Desmond M. Balakrishnan, Vancouver
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Michael J. Hanlon, Montreal
- Brett G. Harrison, Toronto
- Jeffrey Levine, Toronto
- Adam C. Maerov, Calgary
- Max Mendelsohn, Montreal
- Waël Rostom, Toronto
- Vicki Tickle, Vancouver
- Tushara Weerasooriya, Toronto
Intellectual Property Law
- Keith Bird, Toronto
- Peter Giddens, Toronto
International Arbitration
- Robert Wisner, Toronto
International Trade and Finance Law
- A. Neil Campbell, Toronto
- Jonathan O’Hara, Ottawa
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Michael P. Whitcombe, Toronto
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Charles Chevrette, Montreal
- Paul D. Davis, Toronto
- Georges Dubé, Toronto
- Kosta Kostic, Montreal
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver
- Tom Theodorakis, Vancouver
- Michael P. Whitcombe, Toronto
- Stephen D. Wortley, Vancouver
Mining Law
- Georges Dubé, Toronto
- Stephen D. Wortley, Vancouver
- Bernhard J. Zinkhofer, Vancouver
Mutual Funds Law
- Margaret C. McNee, Toronto
Natural Resources Law
- Tom Theodorakis, Vancouver
- Bernhard J. Zinkhofer, Vancouver
Product Liability Law
- Teresa Dufort, Toronto
- Scott Maidment, Toronto
- Lisa Parliament, Toronto
Project Finance Law
- Julie Han, Toronto
- Timothy John Murphy, Toronto
- Yonatan Petel, Montreal
- Peter A. Willis, Toronto
Real Estate Law
- Damon Chisholm, Vancouver
- Mary L. Flynn-Guglietti, Toronto
- Sonia Rainville, Montreal
- David N. Ross, Toronto
- William A. Rowlands, Toronto
- David E. Slan, Toronto
Securities Law
- Paul D. Davis, Toronto
- Georges Dubé, Toronto
- Kosta Kostic, Montreal
- Margaret C. McNee, Toronto
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver
- Mark L. Skwarok, Vancouver
- Michael H. Taylor, Vancouver
Structured Finance Law
- Patrice Beaudin, Montreal
- Don M.E. Waters, Toronto
- Peter A. Willis, Toronto
Tax Law
- Peter Botz, Vancouver
- Michel Ranger, Montreal
- Jamie M. Wilks, Toronto
- Mickey M. Yaksich, Toronto
Technology Law
- Charles Chevrette, Montreal
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver
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