Torys takes home two awards at the 2021 IFLR1000 Canada and United States Awards

Torys is proud to receive two Deal of the Year awards at the 2021 IFLR1000 Canada and United States Awards.

The firm was recognized for its innovative contributions to two significant transactions in the following categories:

Banking

• OPG $750 million credit facility (alongside Osler Hoskin & Harcourt)

Capital Markets – Equity

• Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation spin-off (alongside Applyby and McMillan)

In addition, Torys has once again been recognized as a top tier firm by the IFLR1000 in its Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms. The firm has been listed among the top ranked firms in practice areas including:

• Banking
• Capital Markets - Equity
• Capital Markets - Debt
• Financial Services Regulatory
• M&A
• Project Finance
• Project Development - Energy
• Project Development - Mining
• Project Development - Infrastructure
• Restructuring/Insolvency

Six Torys lawyers have also joined the ranks this year for their strong transactional records and outstanding reputations.

Highly Regarded

• Mike Akkawi (Toronto): M&A, Private Equity
• Michael Feldman (Toronto): Capital markets – Structured finance and securitization
• Derek Flaman (Calgary): M&A
• Jim Hong (Toronto): Capital markets – Structured finance and securitization

Rising Star

• Zehra Sheerazi (Toronto): Private Equity, M&A

Notable Practitioner

• Richard Willoughby (Toronto): Corporate and M&A

A full list of the firm’s ranked lawyers can be found here.

The IFLR1000 researches over 120 jurisdictions worldwide and features the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. You can learn more about the methodology process and access the 2021 Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms on IFLR1000's website.

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