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Steven Weisz Featured in Bankruptcy & Restructuring Roundtable

November 15, 2024

News - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz participated in CorporateLiveWire's Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2024 Virtual Round Table.


BC Supreme Court Interprets Settlement Agreement

November 14, 2024

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Dilina Lallani discusses the British Columbia Supreme Court’s decision in Trevali Mining Corporation (Re) in the National Creditor/Debtor Review.


Restructuring Support Agreements

November 14, 2024

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz & Dilina Lallani authored a practice note in LexisNexis discussing the role of restructuring support agreements in corporate restructuring.


Challenge to Federal Child Support Guidelines Fails at Supreme Court of Canada [Alert]

November 13, 2024

Publication - Family Law

Alexa Benzinger discusses the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Auer v. Auer


Cozen O’Connor Recognized in Best Law Firms – Canada in 8 Practice Areas for 2025

November 08, 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Real Estate

These rankings are based on research and data collected through the "Law Firm Survey," as well as the feedback of almost 2,200 clients, more than 4,600 lawyers, 206 interviews with practice group and firm leaders.


Michael Heller Talks to Law360 About his Re-election to CEO, Surviving the Pandemic, What Comes Next

October 15, 2024

News

Following his unanimous re-election to CEO, Michael Heller spoke with Law360 Pulse about the successes and challenges of the last three years and his priorities for the next three.


Reconciling Spouses and Retroactive Child Support [Alert]

October 01, 2024

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole discusses the Supreme Court of British Columbia's recent determination on cross-applications regarding child support.


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

September 04, 2024

News - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions – Global, Mining – Canada, Real Estate

Best Lawyers Canada has named 17 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada.


Cozen O’Connor Significantly Expands its Footprint in Canada With the Strategic Addition of 13 Lawyers and 9 Staff Members to its Vancouver Office

September 03, 2024

Press Release - Canadian Family Practice, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions – Global, Mining – Canada

The incoming group is led by international finance, M&A, and mining attorney Virgil Hlus, international finance and M&A attorney Cam McTavish, and family attorney Chantal M. Cattermole.


Michael Osborne Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024

August 01, 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, has been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024.


Six Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Recognized as IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property

July 12, 2024

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademark & Copyright

Frank Abramonte, Thomas Fisher, James Gale, Shane Hardy, Hugh Marbury, and Camille Miller were named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property. Abramonte, Fisher, Gale, and Marbury were named Patent Stars.


Director Liability in Canada for depleting corporate assets

June 04, 2024

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz and Dilina Lallani authored an article for the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Expert Guide 2024.


Competition Bureau Probes Alleged Anticompetitive Conduct by Loblaws, Sobeys Owners

May 24, 2024

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne was quoted in a CTV News article discussing the Canada Competition Bureau’s investigations into the parent companies of grocery store chains Loblaws and Sobeys, alleging that their property controls limit retail grocery competition.


WXN honors Lynnette Espy Williams with CEDI Awards

April 26, 2024

News

The Women’s Executive Network has named Lynneette Espy-Williams as a recipient of the 2024 Canadian Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (CEDI) Awards.


Six Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named to the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

March 29, 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Tax

Andrew Elbaz, Rory Godinho, Shane Hardy, Michael Osborne, Steven Weisz, and Kevin Zimka were named to the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2024.


Four Cozen O’Connor Attorneys, Practice Area Recognized in 2024 Chambers Global Rankings

March 05, 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Transportation & Trade

Geoffrey Ferrer, Shane Hardy, Michael Osborne, and Steven Weisz were recognized in their practice areas based on their legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness, and client service.


Cozen O’Connor Announces New Group Chairs, Office Managing Partners, Other Promotions

February 15, 2024

Press Release - Insurance Coverage, Private Client Services, State Attorneys General, Subrogation & Recovery

The firm announced several new practice group chairs, office managing partners, and leaders of firm committees and initiatives


Intellectual Property Department Honored by World Trademark Review 2024

February 06, 2024

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department was recognized by World Trademark Review 1000. Amy Divino, Noelle Engle-Hardy, Lisa Ferrari, Shane Hardy, Ashley Kessler, Lorraine Linford, Camille Miller, Melanie Miller, Brigeeta Richdale, and Edward Weisz were named to the World Trademark Review 1000 list.


Cozen O’Connor Brings its Cross-Border Real Estate Practice to Canada, Adding Three Lawyers in Toronto

January 29, 2024

Press Release - Real Estate

Enzo Sallese, Steven I. Pearlstein, and Andrea Wong — will join its fast-growing North American Real Estate practice.


Michael Osborne Selected to Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2023

December 01, 2023

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, has been selected to Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2023.

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