Greg brings over 20+ years of legal experience to SkyCounsel, including over 15 years spent in-house. He is a true general counsel, having advised internal clients on matters ranging from basic operational contracts to fundamental strategic transactions and high-stakes litigation. Through his professional corporation, DTH General Counsel Services, Greg delivers practical and business-focused advice to clients who want the “Down the Hall” service of an in-house counsel on a bespoke basis.

Greg’s in-house experience includes lead roles in The Stronach Group, a family office and asset manager, and Anson Funds, a hedge fund manager, and transactional counsel for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, a leading Canadian institutional investor. Through these roles, Greg has learned that the key to being a valued and valuable general counsel is to understand the nature, focus and needs of the business, and to deliver advice appropriate to the stage and risk tolerance of the enterprise. Prior to moving in-house, Greg was a partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP.

Greg has extensive experience across regulated industries, including Canadian and US securities regulation, and has managed operational and transactional matters across the globe. He has advised with respect to corporate commercial matters, corporate governance, structuring, regulatory approval processes, regulatory enforcement, and a wide range of litigation. He has managed relationships with dozens of external legal counsel, domestic and overseas, to ensure that his clients receive value for their legal spend.

Greg is a voracious fiction reader and music lover. Given the opportunity, he will always have a new recommendation for you!

Michael has been a SkyCounsel member since 2012. Michael is a certified specialist in environmental law. His practice focuses on environmental regulation and commercial law. He advises clients in manufacturing and resource industries on environmental issues such as decommissioning, waste management, export/import of hazardous waste, recycling, emission approvals, mine reclamation, compliance, and corporate governance relating to environmental matters. He is also frequently called on to advise banks and other financial institutions, receivers, and trustees on environmental liabilities and risks, remediation issues, and negotiations with environmental regulators.

Michael currently acts for a number of Canadian property developers in issues surrounding the acquisition and disposition of properties with soil and groundwater contamination. He manages the site investigation process, negotiates the environmental terms of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and assists in establishing the terms of indemnifications and environmental liability insurance. He advises clients, as well, on regulatory requirements for property rehabilitation, mandatory filings, and registrations.