Firm Leadership

Our Leadership Team and Partnership Board members drive our Firm’s shared goal of providing exceptional legal services that exceed client expectations.
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Our Leadership Team

We are committed to helping guide our Firm in providing exceptional legal and strategic advice to our clients; providing meaningful opportunities for our firm members; furthering our culture of equity, diversity and inclusion; and supporting the communities where we live and work.
  • Clarke Barnes, Partner | Firm Managing Partner, Calgary, AB | Tsuut'ina, AB, +1 403 261 5374, [email protected]
  • Martin K. Denyes, Partner | Firm Chair, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3489, [email protected]
  • François Brais, Partner | Managing Partner, Québec Region, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5161, [email protected]
  • Jenny Francis, Partner | Managing Partner, BC Region, Vancouver, BC | Surrey, BC, +1 604 631 4896, [email protected]
  • Jodi Katz, Partner | Managing Partner, London, London, +44 (0)20 7917 8579, [email protected]
  • Alex Kotkas, Partner | Managing Partner, Alberta Region, Calgary, AB | Tsuut'ina, AB, +1 403 261 5358, [email protected]
  • Karen M. Sargeant, Partner | Managing Partner, Ontario, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3475, [email protected]
  • Blaize Vance, Partner | Managing Partner, South Africa, Johannesburg, +27 11 586 6067, [email protected]
  • Andrea Alliston, Partner | Knowledge and Practice Innovation, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5478, [email protected]
  • Ben Di Marco, Chief Technology Officer, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4341, [email protected]
Headshot of Clark Barnes Clarke Barnes Partner | Firm Managing Partner Calgary, AB Tsuut'ina, AB +1 403 261 5374
Martin Denyes Toronto Firm Chair Martin K. Denyes Partner | Firm Chair Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3489
François Brais, Partner | Managing Partner, Québec Region François Brais Partner | Managing Partner, Québec Region Montréal, QC +1 514 397 5161
Jenny Francis, Partner | Managing Partner, BC Region Jenny Francis Partner | Managing Partner, BC Region Vancouver, BC Surrey, BC +1 604 631 4896
Jodi Katz, Partner | Managing Partner, London Jodi Katz Partner | Managing Partner, London London +44 (0)20 7917 8579
Alex Kotkas, Partner | Managing Partner, Alberta Region Alex Kotkas Partner | Managing Partner, Alberta Region Calgary, AB Tsuut'ina, AB +1 403 261 5358
Karen Sargeant Toronto Regional Managing Partner Karen M. Sargeant Partner | Managing Partner, Ontario Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3475
Blaize Vance_Johannesburg_Lawyer Blaize Vance Partner | Managing Partner, South Africa Johannesburg +27 11 586 6067
Andrea Alliston Toronto Lawyer, Knowledge and Practice Innovation Andrea Alliston Partner | Knowledge and Practice Innovation Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5478
Ben di Marco Chief Technology Officer Ben Di Marco Chief Technology Officer Montréal, QC +1 514 397 4341
Chris Gray Toronto Acting Chief Administrative Officer Christopher Gray Chief Administrative Officer Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4363
Oliviana Mingarelli, Head of Marketing and Business Development Oliviana Mingarelli Head of Marketing and Business Development Montréal, QC +1 514 397 5158
Eowynne Noble Toronto Chief People Officer Eowynne Noble Chief People Officer Toronto, ON +1 416 943 8898
Daniel Picotte Daniel Picotte Partner | Firm General Counsel Montréal, QC +1 514 397 7527
Nancy Rendle, Chief Financial Officer Nancy Rendle, CPA, CA Chief Financial Officer Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4431
Jeff Stark Chief Information Security Officer Jeff Stark Chief Information Security Officer Toronto, ON +1 416 943 8983
Letecia Rose Toronto Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer Letecia Rose Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5137

Board Members and Board Observers

As the representatives of the Firm’s partners, we set the strategic direction of the Firm and oversee its implementation.
  • Marie-Josée Neveu, Partner | Chair of the Partnership Board, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4304, [email protected]
  • Abayomi Akinjide, Partner | Capital Markets, London, +44 (0)20 7917 8563, [email protected]
  • Stuart Brotman, Partner | Co-Leader, Insolvency & Restructuring, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5419, [email protected]
  • Ron Ezekiel, Partner | Mining, Energy and Climate, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4708, [email protected]
  • Stéphane Fillion, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4309, [email protected]
  • Ludwig Frahm-Arp, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Johannesburg, +27 11 586 6060, [email protected]
  • Kibben Jackson, Partner | Insolvency & Restructuring, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4786, [email protected]
  • Krisztián Tóth, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5467, [email protected]
  • Christian Trépanier, Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Québec, QC, +1 418 640 2011, [email protected]
  • John S.M. Turner, Partner | Co-Leader, Global Mining Group and Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (CM and M&A) Group Chair, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4380, [email protected]
Marie-Josée Neveu, Partner | Chair of the Partnership Board Marie-Josée Neveu Partner | Chair of the Partnership Board Montréal, QC +1 514 397 4304
Abayomi Akinjide London Lawyer Abayomi Akinjide Partner | Capital Markets London +44 (0)20 7917 8563
Stuart Brotman Toronto Lawyer Stuart Brotman Partner | Co-Leader, Insolvency & Restructuring Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5419
Ron-Ezekiel-Lawyer-Vancouver Ron Ezekiel Partner | Mining, Energy and Climate Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 4708
Stéphane Fillion Associé/Partner Montréal Stéphane Fillion Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Montréal, QC +1 514 397 4309
Ludwig Frahm-Arp, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Ludwig Frahm-Arp Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Johannesburg +27 11 586 6060
Kibben-Jackson-Lawyer-vancouver Kibben Jackson Partner | Insolvency & Restructuring Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 4786
Krisztian Toth Toronto Lawyer Krisztián Tóth Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5467
Christian Trépanier Associé/Partner Québec Christian Trépanier Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Québec, QC +1 418 640 2011
John Turner Toronto Lawyer John S.M. Turner Partner | Co-Leader, Global Mining Group and Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (CM and M&A) Group Chair Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4380
Corina Weigl Toronto Lawyer Corina S. Weigl Partner | CO-LEADER, PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICE Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4549
Karen Wyke, Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Karen Wyke Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Calgary, AB +1 403 261 5357