TORONTO- Mintz is pleased to announce the recognition of several attorneys in the Canadian Lawyer’s 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

The comprehensive guide to legal talent in Canada, is based on an extensive peer survey. In preparation for the 2024 edition, Lexpert made 21,739 survey requests from lawyers. Notably, multiple founding members of the Toronto office have received individual recognition, alongside numerous attorneys who have joined the office since its inception in early 2023, showcasing the rapid and significant growth of our of team.

The following attorneys have been honored for their exceptional work in their respective practice areas:

Michael F.E. Akkawi has been most frequently recommended in Private Equity, and consistently recommended in Investment Funds & Asset Management and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Mervyn Allen has been repeatedly recommended in Property Leasing. 

Anthony de Fazekas has been repeatedly recommended in Life Sciences & Health and Technology Transactions.

Eric Foster has been repeatedly recommended in four areas: Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Mining.

Mitch Frazer has been most frequently recommended in Pensions & Employee Benefits.

Bernard Kwasniewski has been repeatedly recommended in Private Equity.

Alexandra North has been consistently recommended in Banking & Financial Institutions.

Katy Pitch has been repeatedly recommended in Corporate Tax.

Cheryl Reicin has been consistently recommended in Life Sciences & Health. 

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, published since 1997, is based on an extensive peer survey process. It includes profiles of leading practitioners across Canada in more than 60 practice areas and leading law firms in more than 40 practice areas. It also features articles highlighting current legal issues and recent developments of importance.