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Cozen O’Connor, through its affiliate Cozen O’Connor LLP, provides exceptional services for business law clients in areas including capital markets & securities, corporate and health sciences, intellectual property, white collar defence & investigations, labor & employment, tax, restructuring & insolvency, competition, regulatory, commercial and securities litigation, as well as investigation and pursuit of recovery for large property losses arising from construction projects, wildfires, product liability, and energy industry related losses. 

 

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Ten Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in Canada

Ten Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada

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Michael Bailey

Michael Bailey

Chair, Subrogation & Recovery, Canadian Region

Samuel Bogetti

Samuel Bogetti

Associate

Nathan Dooley

Nathan Dooley

Member

Heidi Esslinger

Heidi Esslinger

Associate

Brian Fast

Brian Fast

Member

Daniel A. Fiorita

Daniel A. Fiorita

Member

Jeremy Gellis

Jeremy Gellis

Member

Rory Godinho

Rory Godinho

Co-Chair, Canadian Capital Markets & Securities

Oliver C. Hanson

Oliver C. Hanson

Chair, Canadian Corporate & Securities Litigation Practice

Shane Hardy

Shane Hardy

Chair, Canadian Intellectual Property Practice Group

David Huard

David Huard

Member

 Theo Jeffreys

Theo Jeffreys

Associate

Nicholas Krishan

Nicholas Krishan

Associate

Atoussa Mahmoudpour

Atoussa Mahmoudpour

Chair, Canadian Life Sciences & Technology

Iain Mingo

Iain Mingo

Associate

Pamela Pengelley

Pamela Pengelley

Member

Gosia Piasecka

Gosia Piasecka

Associate

Andrea Piercy

Andrea Piercy

Chair, Canadian Employment Law Practice

Brigeeta Richdale

Brigeeta Richdale

Office Managing Counsel

Lucy Schilling

Lucy Schilling

Co-Vice Chair, Office Managing Counsel

Rebecca Sim

Rebecca Sim

Associate

Kathy Tang

Kathy Tang

Co-Vice Chair, Office Managing Counsel

Ronald Yeung

Ronald Yeung

Associate

Kevin Zimka

Kevin Zimka

Member

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Ten Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in Canada

August 24, 2023 Ten Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada

Business Today Names 32 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to Its Top 10 Lists

July 28, 2023 These lists recognize lawyers “mastering,” “leading,” “revolutionizing,” and “dominating” their fields in their respective states and nationwide.

Cozen O’Connor Picks Attorney Atoussa Mahmoudpour to Lead its New Canadian Life Sciences & Technology Practice

July 24, 2023 Atoussa Mahmoudpour has joined its North American Corporate Law group and will chair its new Canadian Life Sciences & Technology practice.

Cozen O’Connor Taps Litigator Andrea Piercy to Lead its Canadian Employment Law Practice Expansion

March 27, 2023 As chair of the firm’s Canadian Employment Law Practice, Piercy will represent clients in employment law disputes, provide advice relating to employment agreements and terminations, and help clients develop and/or revise corporate-level employment policies and procedures.

Four Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named to the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

March 14, 2023 Shane Hardy, Michael Osborne, Steven Weisz, and Kevin Zimka were named to the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2023.

Cozen O’Connor’s Canadian Buildout Continues with the Addition of John Tsiofas as Director of Canadian Operations

January 26, 2023 Tsiofas, who previously served as chief operating officer at Canadian firms Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, will work out of the firm’s Toronto office.

Cozen O'Connor's Recent Canadian Growth Featured on Law.com International

November 16, 2022 In the article, "Foreign Firms Making Waves in Canada's Mid-Market" Law.com discusses Cozen O'Connor's recent growth in Toronto and Vancouver.

Cozen O’Connor Adds Veteran Tax Attorney Kevin Zimka to Canadian Tax Group

September 19, 2022 Cozen O’Connor announced veteran corporate tax attorney Kevin Zimka has joined its Vancouver office as a Shareholder.

Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in Canada

August 30, 2022 Best Lawyers selected five Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada and one attorney from the Vancouver office for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

British Columbia Securities Commission Litigation Manager Jeremy Gellis Joins Cozen O’Connor in Vancouver

June 06, 2022 Gellis joins the firm as a member and will represent clients facing securities regulatory proceedings, enforcement-related litigation, and investigation matters.

Cozen O’Connor Continues its Canadian Expansion, Adding Another Three Attorneys to Its Vancouver, B.C. Office

March 21, 2022 Elizabeth Holden, Gosia Piasecka, and Nicholas Krishan will reunite with former colleagues Rory Godinho, Kathy Tang, Lucy Schilling, Brian Fast, and Iain Mingo — five corporate attorneys who moved to Cozen O’Connor from the same Canadian firm earlier this month.

Cozen O’Connor Continues International Expansion with Corporate Additions, Moves to New Vancouver Office Space

March 07, 2022 Rory Godinho, Kathy Tang, Lucy Schilling, Brian Fast, and Iain Mingo have joined Cozen O’Connor from a major national Canadian law firm.

Three Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers in Canada

August 26, 2021 Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has selected three Cozen O’Connor lawyers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Cozen O’Connor Expands International Offices with Strategic Additions in Vancouver and Toronto

June 14, 2021 The new additions will further expand the firm’s North American Intellectual Property, Securities Litigation, White Collar Defense & Investigations, Product Liability, and Commercial Litigation practices.

Contacts

Brigeeta Richdale

Office Managing Counsel

brichdale@cozen.com

(236) 317-5565

Lucy Schilling

Co-Vice Chair, Office Managing Counsel

lschilling@cozen.com

(236) 317-5570

Kathy Tang

Co-Vice Chair, Office Managing Counsel

kathytang@cozen.com

(236) 317-5571

John Tsiofas

Director of Canadian Operations

jtsiofas@cozen.com

(416) 639-6670

Carly Beatty

Office Manager

cbeatty@cozen.com

(236) 317-5568