Aird & Berlis LLP
From Law Outlines Wiki & Law Firms Wiki - Law-Wiki.com
Located in the heart of Toronto’s Bay Street business district, the firm of Aird & Berlis LLP (or A&B) comprises a diverse group of more than 120 of Canada’s most talented lawyers. The firm provides a wide range of legal services for Banking, Corporate/Commercial, Corporate Finance, Energy, Environmental, Insolvency and Restructuring, Litigation, Municipal and Land Use Planning, Real Estate and Tax.
Contents |
[edit] About Aird & Berlis LLP
The history of Aird & Berlis LLP dates back to 1919 when its predecessor opened its doors for business. In 1974, the firms of Zimmerman, Grant, Hugo, Paddon, Worley & Bennett merged with Edison, Aird & Berlis to form Aird, Zimmerman & Berlis. The name was changed to Aird & Berlis circa 1978, and the LLP suffix was added later.
John Aird was appointed to the Senate of Canada in the 1960s and served as Ontario's 23rd lieutenant governor from 1980 to 1985. Doug Berlis was the gold medalist in his graduating year at law school. Together, they built a firm of people-focused, bright, technical lawyers and created an atmosphere of entrepreneurship and teamwork. This atmosphere continues to drive the firm's success today and into tomorrow.
[edit] Recognition
A number of our practitioners are certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as Specialists in their respective areas of practice. Our lawyers are recognized for their expertise year after year by authoritative guides to the legal profession, such as:
- Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in Canada
- International Tax Review - World Tax: The comprehensive guide to the world's leading tax firms
- PLCWhich lawyer?
- The Legal Media Group Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
[edit] International Reach
Aird & Berlis LLP is proud to be the Toronto law firm representative of Interlaw. Interlaw is an international network of pre-vetted, annually reviewed, full service law firms in more than 120 cities worldwide. Criteria for membership include impeccable ethical standards, reputation for excellence, client responsiveness, expertise in legal representation, transparency in billing, technological capabilities and shared core values.
[edit] Practice Areas
The firm provides a wide range of legal services with descriptions available on the A&B website.
- Practice Groups include Corporate Finance, Corporate/Commercial, Financial Services (including Insolvency and Restructuring), Intellectual Property, Litigation, Municipal and Land Use Planning, Real Estate and Tax.
- Industry Teams include Energy, Entertainment (including Media, Sports and Communications), Environmental, Gaming, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Technology and Transportation.
- Services provided include Banking, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Paper Liquidity, Distressed Real Estate Assets, Estates and Trusts Litigation, First Nations, Insolvency and Restructuring, International Practice, International Tax, Investment Management and Registration, Labour and Employment, Licensing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Business Services, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Renewable Fuel, Tax Litigation, and Wealth Management and Succession Planning.
[edit] Number of Lawyers
Partners and Associates: 121
Counsel: 2
Advisors: 3
Total: 126
[edit] Student Contact
Ari Blicker
Director of Student and Associate Programs
Aird & Berlis LLP
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street
Suite 1800, Box 754
Toronto, ON M5J 2T9
Phone: 416.865.4149
Fax: 416.863.1515
Aird & Berlis LLP Student Centre
