Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Aird & Berlis LLP · Toronto
Whether advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate/commercial matters, or public and private financings, Gary offers a practical and business-minded approach to solving legal challenges. He is highly responsive and skilled at providing clients with the information they need and works diligently to ensure that outcomes align with his clients’ overall business goals. Gary is a trusted legal business partner and is committed to building long-standing client relationships.
Gary is Co-Leader of the firm’s Capital Markets Group. He is also a member of the firm’s Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. Gary advises clients across a variety of sectors, including technology, environmental, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, cannabis, health care, mining and financial services. He regularly advises domestic and international clients, ranging from small startups to large public companies, including those listed on the TSX.
Gary has significant experience advising clients, such as private equity and financial sponsors in connection with cross-border and domestic M&A, financing and other strategic transactions. In addition, Gary has experience advising public companies on corporate governance matters, continuous disclosure requirements and obligations under securities law and stock exchange policies.
Speaker, "Doing Business in Canada Presentation," Kentucky Bar Association, June 26, 2026.
Co-Author, "Investing in Sports Franchises: Legal, Governance and Structural Considerations," Aird & Berlis LLP, Sports, Media & Entertainment Bulletin , April 9, 2026.
Co-Author, " Is Signing on the Line Really Final?" Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin , October 16, 2025.