Torys is a business law firm with a reputation for exceptional legal work and best-in-class client service. Learn more about us and our 2026 IBA delegates.
Torys works regularly with clients and stakeholders around the world on major transactions, cutting-edge projects and high-profile disputes. We often find ourselves on the forefront of legal work, collaborating across industries and in a multidisciplinary way that allows our team to bring the best ideas forward.
Notable work
Proposed C$6.7 billion acquisition of one of Canada's largest real estate investment trusts
Torys is acting as counsel to Blackstone Real Estate, as part of a consortium of co-purchasers, in the proposed C$6.7 billion acquisition of all assets of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, one of Canada's largest real estate investment trusts
Anglo American US$57 billion merger of equals with Teck
Torys is acting as counsel to Anglo American in its proposed merger of equals with Teck Resources to create a US$57 billion global critical minerals champion and one of the top five global copper producers in the world
Torys is acting as counsel to Ontario Power Generation on all aspects of its project to develop Ontario’s first on-grid small modular reactor (“SMR”) technology at the site of its Darlington New Nuclear Project, part of a pan-Canadian national approach to facilitate the development of SMR nuclear projects in Canada
Torys is acting as counsel to a Silicon Valley-based AI company in a proposed copyright class action in British Columbia concerning the use of copyrighted materials in training its large language models
Our reputation for deal acumen comes from sophisticated multidisciplinary thinking and our close, longstanding working relationships with clients, guiding them in their most important transactions.
We guide clients through complex regulatory frameworks across markets and geographies. We regularly advise on compliance, consumer protection and privacy issues, as well as on advisory matters including ESG initiatives, data governance and strategy.
Our nationwide disputes practice includes some of the most sophisticated litigators in the country. Bet-the-company commercial claims, class actions, complex arbitrations—we have a decades-long track record of domestic and international experience.
Torys acts on some of the most significant, first-of-kind projects in the market. Our team is known for their capabilities in helping clients in the projects ecosystem to plan, procure, build, and finance major capital projects across North America.
We bring novel thinking and clarity to execute deals across Canada and around the world.
Unparalleled legal service.
Each year our lawyers are recognized as market leaders. We are proud of our reputation for legal excellence. 83% of our Canadian partners are ranked by Chambers Canada, the highest percentage among Chambers’ Elite-ranked firms.
Clients turn to us for their largest, most complex transactions. In the last twelve months, we have advised on M&A transactions totaling in excess of $179 billion.
“The firm is a market leader in Canada. Their depth of talent, relationship with clients and sophistication internally makes them a go-to in Canada for complex M&A transactions.”