Headquarters:
22 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 200, Toronto, ON, Canada M4T 2S3
Year founded:
2010
Number of employees:
15
Phone:
416 759 5299
Email:
kevin.west@skylaw.ca
Website:
skylaw.ca
LinkedIn:
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Kevin West
Founder and President
Andrea Hill
Lawyer
Priya Ratti
Lawyer
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Kevin West is a senior corporate and securities lawyer with over 25 years of experience leading complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Kevin also advises boards, investors, and founders on governance and compliance matters.
Kevin has held senior roles at leading global law firms, including Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York and Sydney. Earlier in his career, he clerked for Justice Ian Binnie at the Supreme Court of Canada. Kevin founded SkyLaw in 2010 to provide sophisticated, strategic legal advice to clients at all stages of their business.
Founder and President
Kevin West
Andrea Hill is an accomplished corporate and securities lawyer focused on M&A and financing transactions. She combines Bay Street training with a hospitality-style client service mindset, advising on domestic and cross-border deals, including acquisitions and divestitures, equity and debt financings, and corporate restructurings.
Collaborative and curious, Andrea is known for practical, deal-oriented solutions expressed clearly and simply, and for building lasting client relationships. She is recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Lawyer to Watch (Corporate & Finance) and is a guest lecturer at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School.
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Andrea Hill
Priya Ratti is a senior corporate and securities lawyer with nearly a decade of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions. Known for her exceptional organization, efficiency, and thoughtful communication with clients, she brings precision and clarity to complex transactional matters. Priya also leads SkyCounsel, SkyLaw’s innovative practice support platform for independent legal professionals.
Before joining SkyLaw, she founded and successfully operated her own legal practice, advising clients on a broad range of civil litigation and corporate law matters. While earning her law degree at the University of Ottawa, Priya co-founded Canada’s first national, bilingual, student-run business law clinic.
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Estahil Aden
Managing Director and Head of Corporate & Transaction Services
As managing director of SkyLaw, Estahil Aden leads the firm’s strategic growth and is closely involved in all aspects of the organization, serving as a primary point of contact for many clients. With over eight years of experience as a law clerk at SkyLaw, she also heads the Corporate and Transaction Services group, delivering seamless corporate and transactional support across diverse sectors. Under her leadership, the group has expanded significantly, providing comprehensive entity management for clients ranging from emerging businesses to multinational corporations.
Known for her collaborative style, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence, Esta is passionate about client success and long-term relationships.
Managing Director and Head of Corporate & Transaction Services
Estahil Aden
Michael Lee
Lawyer
Michael Lee is a senior corporate and securities lawyer with extensive experience advising on high-profile M&A and capital markets transactions. After spending much of his career at leading international firms in London, he rejoined SkyLaw in 2022 and helps drive the growth of the firm’s corporate services offering.
Michael champions the use of legal technology to improve access and efficiency, and recently led the development of SkyLaunch, an online platform for company formations and maintenance developed in conjunction with SkyLaw and approved by the Law Society of Ontario.
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Michael Lee
Robert W. Crowder
Business Development Executive
Kerri Layne
Group Benefits Coordinator
Lindsay Gibson
Director, Sales and Business Development, Ontario
Pam Chhabra
Manager – Residential Strata
Robert W. Crowder joined The Benefits Trust in 2017. After working in multiple roles spanning claims adjudication, account management, and underwriting, he joined the sales team in 2021. Since then, Crowder has been helping advisors and their clients design and implement creative and sustainable employee benefit plans.
He collaborates with professional insurance advisors to develop creative solutions for their clients, staying at the forefront of industry trends and regulations. His dedication to excellence and client satisfaction make him a valuable asset in the insurance industry.
Business Development Executive
Robert W. Crowder
With over 20 years of experience in group benefits, third-party administration, and the intricate processes of researching, designing, and developing both standard and non-standard benefits, Kerri Layne is a cornerstone of expertise at The Benefits Trust.
Joining the team in 2016, she has been instrumental in elevating The Benefits Trust’s offerings through her extensive technical knowledge in group life, health, and disability benefits. Her dedication and understanding continue to be invaluable assets to The Benefits Trust team.
Group Benefits Coordinator
Kerri Layne
Lindsay Gibson has over 17 years of experience in group benefits and third-party administration and is a valued member of The Benefits Trust. Extremely passionate and driven, she is always eager to help and develop group benefit plans that provide creativity, flexibility, and sustainability. She loves to build long-lasting relationships as they are the true foundation for any successful partnership.
Gibson is a co-founder of the NGBM (National Group Benefits Meeting), one of the hosts/chairs of the monthly Advisor Breakfast Club virtual meetings (for Group Benefits Advisors) and is a proud member of the CGIB (Canadian Group Insurance Brokers).
Director, Sales and Business Development, Ontario
Lindsay Gibson
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Stephen McMillan
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Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Claire Watson
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Stephen McMillan
Claire Watson
Product Manager
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
Product Manager
Claire Watson
Claire Watson
Product Manager
Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.
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Claire Watson
Ivan Verescuk
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Shaun O’Brien
Head of Underwriting
Emily Walker
Head of Strata and Development
Rex Oakman
Head of Operations and Risk
Sandy Newton
Head of Underwriting
Andrew Mitchell
Manager – NSW
Michael Prokopis
Manager – Southern Region
Pam Chhabra
Manager – Residential Strata
Jeffrey Valdivia
Manager – Commercial Strata
Adam Basaldella
Manager – Claims
SkyLaw is a premier corporate and securities law firm in Toronto. It focuses on M&A, strategic investments, governance, reorganizations, and corporate matters, with special expertise in cross-border transactions. SkyLaw’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, multigenerational family businesses, boards of directors, and founders. The firm advises public and private companies and their stakeholders in Canada, the US, Europe, and worldwide, leveraging its international experience to navigate complex M&A transactions, plans of arrangement, and deal negotiations. SkyLaw helps guide its clients through high-stakes decisions and special situations. The firm’s lawyers advise boards, special committees, and directors on best practices for governance and strategic leadership. The firm also provides comprehensive corporate and entity management services to domestic and international clients. Collaborating closely with global service providers, SkyLaw is often its clients’ single point of contact in Canada, and it maintains over 1,000 corporations, limited partnerships, and other entities. The firm’s lawyers are thought leaders with experience at top-tier global firms in Toronto, New York, London, and Sydney. They publish timely insights and are the exclusive authors of annual Canadian M&A guides, including for Chambers and Partners and The Global Legal Post.
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