Rory ffrench

Rory is the Co-Practice Group Leader of the Corporate & Commercial group in Toronto. He specializes in complex multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions, investments, strategic transactions and reorganizations, with particular expertise in navigating transactions in highly regulated fields. Rory’s experience collaborating with strategic, private equity and other financial sponsor clients spans a range of industries, including agribusiness, financial services, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing, infrastructure and technology. He also advises on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including joint ventures, partnerships and the establishment of Canadian operations. Rory is a core member of the Firm’s Private Equity Practice Group, where he co-leads the Firm’s bi-annual Canadian Private Equity Deal Study publication. Rory’s expertise has been enhanced through his prior work at: a major international law firm (Amsterdam office), a foreign investment bank, and one of the big four accounting firms (where he earned his CPA). Rory is routinely invited to speak on corporate and M&A matters, including for the Association of Corporate Counsel and the International Association of Young Lawyers. He is also a former Adjunct Faculty member at Osgoode Hall Law School.