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CORPORATE LAWYERS TO WATCH
CORPORATE LAWYERS TO WATCH
ONTARIO: TORONTO
Kennedy, Rebecca, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP Toronto - (416) 304-0603 - rkennedy@tgf.ca
Rebecca Kennedy is a partner at TGF practicing in the insolvency and restructuring group. She has
experience in receiverships, security enforcement, creditors' rights, debtor protection and corporate
restructuring. She has represented lenders, debtors, court officers and DIP financiers in regional, national
and cross-border insolvencies. Kennedy's recent representative work includes acting as counsel to: (i)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in its role as the court-appointed monitor of Pacific Exploration and
Production Corporation and its subsidiaries, the debtors of which undertook a cross-border restructuring
under the CCAA, Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and a foreign recognition under Law
1116 of 2006 in Colombia; and (ii) GuestLogix Inc. and its subsidiaries with respect to their restructuring
under the CCAA. Kennedy has been recognized as a rising leader in the industry. She was called to the Bar
in 2009.
Marrocco, Andrae, Dickinson Wright LLP Toronto - (416) 777-4046 - amarrocco@dickinsonwright.com
Andrae Marrocco is a partner in the Toronto office of Dickinson Wright. His practice focuses on Franchise
& Distribution law and Corporate/M&A law. He advises Canadian and international businesses on all
aspects of Canadian franchise and distribution law, including advice on structuring/expansion strategies,
negotiation of franchise, distribution and licensing agreements, regulatory/disclosure compliance, trade-
marks, acquisitions/dispositions, disputes and enforcement. He works with a range of franchise businesses
from start-ups to mature international franchise systems in industries such as restaurant, retail, healthcare
and commercial services. He is an active member of various North American franchise organizations,
including the Canadian Franchise Association, International Franchise Association, and the American
Bar Association Forum on Franchising. Marrocco has been awarded the Certified Franchise Executive
designation by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives and is named on the prestigious list of "Legal
Eagles" by Franchise Times.
Morris, Ryan L., WeirFoulds LLP Toronto - (416) 947-5001 - rmorris@weirfoulds.com
Co-Chair of the firm's Tax Group. Named one of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" in
2016. Trusted tax advisor to clients with respect to structuring and implementing transactions, advising
on compliance matters and resolving tax disputes. "Go to" Canadian tax counsel to sophisticated domestic
and international clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Lead tax lawyer for M&A transactions,
reorganizations, cross-border investment and estate planning. Significant experience advising issuers
(including a big-five bank and other national financial institutions) on complex tax-focused investment
products. Represents clients with voluntary disclosures, audits and appeals, and has been lead counsel at
every level of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Tax editor of Ontario Corporate Law &
Practice and co-editor and frequent contributor to the Current Cases feature of the Canadian Tax Journal,
the flagship research publication of the Canadian Tax Foundation. Author or co-author of legal texts, articles
and commentary and regular speaker on tax topics.
