Wendy Berman

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Litigation: Securities

Ontario

7 Years Ranked

Band 3

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

Nationwide - Canada

9 Years Ranked

Band 3

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Nationwide - Canada

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Wendy Berman

Canada

Practice Areas

Significant experience in complex cross-border commercial and securities-related litigation, often involving parallel regulatory, criminal and class action proceedings. Provides strategic advice and representation to companies and their directors/officers on allegations of corporate misconduct and has extensive experience dealing with Canadian regulatory and law enforcement agencies. Recognized for being insightful and creative, career highlights include successfully representing clients in some of Canada’s largest investigations and proceedings involving disclosure violations, insider trading, market manipulation and other fraud-related allegations, corruption and anti-bribery, shareholders’ remedies, litigation aspects of proxy contests, take-over bids and other acquisitions, corporate governance and securities class actions.

Career

Ontario Bar, 1992

British Columbia Bar, 2015

Professional Memberships

From June 2020 to December 2021, she served as Vice-Chair of the Ontario Securities Commission. During her tenure, she was a member of the Commission, its board of directors, adjudicative committee and executive team.

Wendy is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a member of the Canadian Bar Association, The Advocates’ Society and the Women’s Law Association of Ontario. Wendy is a former member of Board of Directors of the Advocates’ Society, the Securities Proceedings Advisory Committee and the Executive Committee of the Women in White Collar Defense Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Canada

Litigation: Securities - Ontario

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Wendy Berman has a formidable reputation for her work in securities class actions and regulatory proceedings. She is a prominent figure in Toronto's securities field, with further renown for her recent term as vice-chair at the Ontario Securities Commission.

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White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Wendy Berman is a highly experienced securities litigation lawyer and also has represented public companies in complex investigations relating to potential fraud, corporate misconduct and disclosure violations. She is based in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office.

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Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Wendy Berman is one of Canada's premier securities litigators. Based in Toronto, she represents her clients in both single-plaintiff and class action suits.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Wendy Berman is terrific, I have a lot of admiration for her. She is one of the top lawyers in the field. She is extremely bright and energetic, with a very engaging personality. Clients love her.

Litigation: Securities respondent
Canada

Wendy is an exceptional advocate and a wonderful human being. She is a phenomenal legal talent and I can always be assured that I am receiving the most informed, current, timely and strategic advice.

Litigation: Securities respondent
Canada

Wendy is a rare litigator. She is so smart and so creative. She is very client service oriented, but also exceptional at her craft. Wendy is exceptional. She really does stand out in her space.

Litigation: Securities respondent
Canada

Wendy Berman really combines expertise in civil litigation and securities litigation field in a way that is almost unparalleled. She's highly responsive and practical. I'm a big fan!

Litigation: Securities respondent
Canada

Wendy is one of the leading securities litigators in Ontario. She is very smart and very committed in the subject area. She has huge experience and great judgement.

Litigation: Securities respondent
Canada

Wendy is extraordinarily practical and cooperative, but also tenacious and aggressive. She is an absolutely phenomenal lawyer.

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Canada

Wendy is extremely bright and energetic. A very engaging personality, clients love her.

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Canada

Wendy is a brilliant lawyer and brings her knowledge and experience to all legal engagements.

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Canada

Top-level understanding of securities regulation and regulators in Canada. She is clearly a go-to practitioner for sophisticated clients in this space.

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Canada

Wendy is phenomenal.

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Canada

Wendy Berman is very strong securities class action and regulatory lawyer.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Canada

Wendy is a rare litigator. She is so smart, creative and very client service-oriented, while being exceptional at her craft.