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Torys LLP

Tony DeMarinis and Scott Bomhof are among Canada's superior restructuring and insolvency lawyers, says Chambers Global
In Chambers Global surveys, Tony DeMarinis is lauded as "a superior and highly amenable lawyer" who is adept at working closely with the firm's corporate clientele.

"Rising star" Scott Bomhof is "certain to be a leading practitioner in years to come." He is viewed as "energetic, perceptive and diligent."

related practice areas
Restructuring and Insolvency.

12-01-2006

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Torys LLP

John Unger, Jim Welkoff, and Corrado Cardarelli have outstanding expertise in tax in Canada, says Chambers Global
Torys' tax group is "excellent at what it does,” report Chambers' survey interviewees. It often “works to good effect in synch with its market-leading corporate/commercial practice.”

The “smart, no-nonsense” John Unger is admired for “knowing the tax system inside out,” specializing in M&A, capital issuances and corporate reorganisations.

Clients commend James Welkoff for “his elegant solutions.” He is widely acknowledged as an expert in international tax and financing, especially in corporate reorganisation settings.

Clients identified Corrado Cardarelli as a “facilitator who has the same objective in mind that we do--closing the transaction--so all of the advice he gives is directed to that end.”

related practice areas
Tax.

12-01-2006

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Torys LLP

Paul Kennedy and David Dell are among Canada's most well-regarded real estate lawyers, says Chambers Global
There is a "fruitful cooperation between Torys' real estate and corporate teams," say particpants of Chambers Global surveys.

Special praise was reserved for Torys' depth in specialized REIT work. The firm's New York office offers additional support on cross-border transactions and is seen as another important distinguishing feature for the firm.

Sources consider David Dell “a great lawyer, for sure.”

A “well-liked, reasonable, pragmatic and easy-going lawyer,” Paul Kennedy was commended for having provided the team with a clear direction that “has resulted in a profile that extends across Canada.”

related practice areas
Real Estate.

12-01-2006

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Torys LLP

Eileen McMahon, Andrew Shaughnessy and Ingrid VanderElst are greatly admired intellectual property lawyers in Canada, says Chambers Global
Commentators view Torys as having a "quality IP practice that is steadily expanding," and were able to put forward a barrage of names to look out for in the future.

According to Chambers surveys, biotech patent specialist Eileen McMahon has "an excellent command" of the food and drug regulatory law area.

Litigator Andrew Shaughnessy is acknowledged as being "on the rise" and is known among interviewees as a "hard-working and capable lawyer."

Ingrid VanderElst advises on food, pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device matters.

related practice areas
Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation.

12-01-2006

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Torys LLP

Sheila Block, John Laskin, Patricia Jackson and Jim C. Tory are among Ontario's "juggernaut" litigators, says Chambers Global
Torys' “juggernaut of a commercial litigation practice has strong bench strength and extremely capable advocates,” according to sources surveyed by Chambers.

“You can't go wrong with” Sheila Block, who is considered to be “one of the top litigators in Canada by anyone's standards.” One commentator summed her up in a Chambers survey as follows: “She can be as tough as hell, is hard-nosed and incisive, a wonderful tactician and tremendously focused.”

Peers praised “cerebral, articulate and smart” John Laskin as “a man of considerable class--when he walks into a courtroom everyone concerned is going to listen.” He came in for further praise for the way in which “he conveys via his happy style of delivery arguments that rest on great substance.”

Patricia Jackson was recommended for her class action, accountancy disputes and defamation work.

“Talented advocate” Jim Tory is known for his work in the corporate and securities fields.

related practice areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

12-01-2006

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Torys LLP

Jay Holsten is a leading practitioner in antitrust and competition law in Canada, says Chambers Global
Torys, a blue-chip Toronto firm, offers a compact antitrust and competition team that was commended for its transactional might and lawyers who are “easy to deal with and technically skilled.”

Torys' expansion into the U.S. market enables it to offer a cross-border service to clients with the potential to surpass that offered by any of its competitors. The ability of the competition and antitrust group to handle litigation matters should also be noted and it can call on dispute resolution lawyers to handle competition-related matters when required.

In a survey by Chambers, peers say that Jay Holsten “positively grabs your attention right away with his opening remarks as he has a certain flair about him and says what he thinks.” In addition, commentators stressed that his “outgoing nature” should not be taken to detract from his “technical skill and focus.” In line with the firm’s strengths, he has a heavy M&A workload and also works closely with the team’s IP group in pharmaceutical industry issues.

related practice areas
Antitrust and Competition.

12-01-2006

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Torys LLP

Adam Delean, Michael Feldman and Blair Keefe are superb leaders in banking and finance, says Chambers Global
"Torys, a “superb firm, is always thinking about what its clients need,” according to surveys by Chambers. Torys has a “name associated with quality in the marketplace” and clients were impressed that the banking and finance team “is willing to work all night if need be to get deals done.”

Commentators spoke admiringly about Torys' specific expertise in banking and related areas such as securities, residential real estate products, project finance and tax.

Head of banking and finance Adam Delean practises in the fields of commercial banking, merchant banking and structured finance. This year, Adam represented Bell Globemedia in its new senior secured credit facilities led by TD Bank and also acted for Sears Canada on its senior credit facilities led by Scotiabank.

Heading up the structured finance team, Michael Feldman deals mainly with capital markets, structured finance and securitization.

Both lawyers worked on the acquisition of Hertz from Ford--the largest leveraged buyout in the United States since 1989--advising a private equity consortium on a revolving international credit facility and an asset-based loan facility.

Heading up the regulatory team, clients branded Blair Keefe “the best in Canada for regulatory work and financial services.” He represents several large banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions and has assisted with a plethora of legislative amendments in the regulatory arena.

related practice areas
Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions, Financial Institutions Regulatory, Securitization."

12-01-2006

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