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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
March 17, 2026
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce its recognition as one of Canada’s Leading Law Firms in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This honour reflects the results of Lexpert’s extensive peer‑review process, which recognizes the country’s most respected legal practitioners and firms.
This year, 70 of the firm’s partners are named as leading lawyers across 37 practice areas, underscoring the strength and depth of the firm’s bench. In addition, Aird & Berlis is ranked as a firm across the following 19 practice areas:
| Aboriginal Law | Litigation – Corporate Tax |
| Banking & Financial Institutions | Litigation – Intellectual Property |
| Corporate Commercial Law | Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Corporate Finance & Securities | Professional Liability |
| Corporate Tax | Project Finance |
| Energy (Electricity) | Real Estate - Commercial Leasing |
| Information Technology | Real Estate - Property Development |
| Insolvency & Financial Restructuring | Technology Transactions |
| Intellectual Property | Transportation (Road & Rail) |
| Litigation - Corporate Commercial |
The following lawyers were recommended by their peers in their respective fields:
| Aboriginal Law | Keith Brown Alexander DeParde Jason T. Madden Scott A. Smith |
| Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing | Jill P. Fraser |
| Asset-Based Lending | Aaron Collins Jill P. Fraser Jacqueline (Jack) Goslett |
| Banking & Financial Institutions | Aaron Collins Jill P. Fraser Jacqueline (Jack) Goslett |
| Charities/Not-For-Profit Law | Rachel L. Blumenfeld |
| Class Actions | Steve J. Tenai |
| Commodity Tax/Customs | Neil E. Bass Angelo Gentile |
| Construction Law | Bernie McGarva |
| Corporate Commercial Law | Sherri Altshuler |
| Corporate Finance & Securities | Sherri Altshuler |
| Corporate Mid-Market | Yosef Adler Sherri Altshuler Jennifer A. Bishop Richard Epstein Jeffrey K. Merk |
| Corporate Tax | Neil E. Bass Jack Bernstein Angelo Gentile Michael A. Goldberg Francesco Gucciardo Edward Miller Manjit Singh Barbara J. Worndl |
| Data Privacy & Cybersecurity | Paige K. Backman Donald B. Johnston |
| Employment Law (Employer) | Lorenzo Lisi |
| Energy (Electricity) | Ron W. Clark David Stevens |
| Entertainment Law | Stephen G. Zolf |
| Environmental Law | Kristi M. Ross |
| Estate & Tax Planning | Jack Bernstein Rachel L. Blumenfeld Ed Esposto Michael A. Goldberg Marni Pernica |
| Estate Litigation | Holly V.A. Cunliffe Archie J. Rabinowitz Melanie A. Yach |
| Financial Restructuring | Ian E. Aversa Sanjeev Mitra Kyle Plunkett |
| Gaming Law | Peter K. Czegledy |
| Information Technology | Donald B. Johnston |
| Infrastructure Law | Ryan R. Chalmers |
| Insolvency Litigation | Ian E. Aversa Steven L. Graff Kyle Plunkett Miranda Spence |
| Intellectual Property | Ken Clark Ryan T. Evans Timothy M. Lowman |
| Labour Relations (Management) | Lorenzo Lisi |
| Litigation - Corporate Commercial | Kate Findlay Miranda Spence Steve J. Tenai Mark van Zandvoort |
| Litigation - Corporate Tax | Neil E. Bass Angelo Gentile Josh Kumar Clifford L. Rand Christopher Slade Louise R. Summerhill |
| Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability | Steve J. Tenai |
| Litigation - Intellectual Property | Ryan T. Evans Timothy M. Lowman Kaitlin Soye |
| Litigation - Securities | Steve J. Tenai |
| Real Estate - Commercial Leasing | Marco Gammone Monty Warsh |
| Real Estate - Property Development | Leonard E. Baranek Maggie Bassani Eileen P.K. Costello Jacob B. Dubelaar J. Kyle Genga Tom Halinski Patrick Harrington Leo F. Longo John Mascarin David P. Neligan Brendan O'Callaghan N. Jane Pepino Andrea Skinner Steven A. Zakem |
| Technology Transactions | Paige K. Backman |
| Telecommunications | Stephen G. Zolf |
| Transportation (Road & Rail) | Joanne C. Coldwell Sanj Sood |
| Workplace Human Rights (Employer) | Lorenzo Lisi |
For over three decades, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has conducted an annual survey to identify leading legal professionals. Rankings are determined through recommendations from law firm leaders and legal experts, showcasing those who demonstrate exceptional expertise and leadership in their practice areas. See more on Lexpert's website.