Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Ranjeev Dhillon

Ranjeev Dhillon

Hall of fameMcCarthy Tétrault

Ranjeev is a partner and Co-Head of McCarthy Tétrault’s national Cannabis Law Group. He helps clients successfully navigate the evolving demands of the cannabis market in Canada and abroad, advising in a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity financings, public listings (IPOs and RTOs), private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance matters including acting for special committees, shareholder arrangements, corporate reorganizations, regulatory matters, public markets matters and distribution and supply agreements. He has worked on a number of the most significant mandates in the sector and has been featured in numerous articles and media outlets. Ranjeev has spoken at conferences across Canada and internationally in the US and the UK and is ranked by various ranking services for his work in the cannabis market and for M&A and corporate services. Ranjeev represents “plant touching” and “non-plant touching” private, public, domestic and international clients including new entrants into the cannabis sector, with international experience in the US, UK, continental Europe, South America, Africa and Australia.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Rami Chalabi

Rami Chalabi

McCarthy Tétrault

Rami Chalabi is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Group in Toronto and member of the firm’s national Cannabis Group. He has a dynamic corporate commercial practice and is an expert in guiding businesses through complex transactions. With a practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures and strategic alliances, Rami acts in both the Canadian and cross-border context. Rami advises a range of clients across the cannabis industry and is resolute in helping them identify and pursue strategic growth opportunities, and advising them on their most critical mandates. From emerging companies to large publicly traded issuers, Rami is trusted by clients to understand their business needs and defend their interests with pragmatic and strategic counsel.

Leading individuals

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Eileen McMahon

Hall of fameTorys

Eileen’s market-leading experience, practical advice and industry insight in intellectual property and regulatory law make her a go-to advisor for clients in Canada and the United States.Chair of Torys’ Intellectual Property and Food and Drug Regulatory practices, Eileen is one of a handful of Canadian lawyers who advise on regulatory clearance and intellectual property protection of products. Across sectors—including life sciences, agribusiness, regenerative medicine and stem cells, cannabis and more—Eileen helps clients identify IP and regulatory assets, obtain and maintain market exclusivity, exploit IP assets and enforce their IP rights.Eileen is a registered patent and trademark agent in the United States and Canada and is adroit at navigating the issues at play in cross-border matters. She is also a Certified Licensing Professional of the Licensing Executive Society (LES) (2011-2014), United States and Canada. This certification is issued only to persons who have met the requirements for licensing professionals, established by CLP, Inc., under the guidance of the LES. Fewer than 1% of all attorneys have this certification, making Eileen a specialized resource for clients.

Sherri Altshuler

Aird & Berlis LLP

Sherri is co-Practice Group Leader of the firm's Capital Markets Group and a member of the Corporate/Commercial, Mining, Capital Pool Company, Startups and Cannabis Groups.