Atty. Eric Schneider
Eric Schneider practises corporate, commercial, and expropriation law and is a partner in the Waterloo office of Miller Thomson. He is involved in negotiations, agreements, actions, and transactions in various areas of corporate and commercial law including mergers and acquisitions, financing, private equity, agribusiness, and shareholders’ agreements.
Corporate Law & More Attorney · Serving Waterloo, ON · 46+ Years Experience
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About Eric Schneider at a Glance
Eric Schneider is a business and m&a attorney based in Waterloo, Ontario, practicing at Miller Thomson LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1980). Educated at University of Toronto (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serves clients in Waterloo, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric Schneider
- Eric Schneider practises corporate, commercial, and expropriation law and is a partner in the Waterloo office of Miller Thomson
- He is involved in negotiations, agreements, actions, and transactions in various areas of corporate and commercial law including mergers and acquisitions, financing, private equity, agribusiness, and shareholders’ agreements
- After his call to the bar, Eric spent seven years in private practice in Toronto
- He then served as in-house counsel to businesses based in Gothenburg, Sweden and Kitchener, Ontario before joining Miller Thomson
- Eric advises clients in the following areas: Acquisitions and divestitures: acting for both buyers and sellers of corporations, businesses, and assets
Agribusiness
- representing clients in the pork, poultry, beef, and dairy sectors
- Corporate and commercial law: including startups, reorganizations, co-manufacturing, supply, licensing, and other commercial contracts
Expropriations
representing owners who have experienced business losses, injurious affection, or loss of market value as a result of the exercise of statutory authority
Practice Areas Explained
Eric Schneider's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Schneider handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Waterloo.
Business & Corporate Law in Waterloo
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Waterloo
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Waterloo
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Waterloo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Waterloo Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Waterloo-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Waterloo Choose Eric Schneider
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric Schneider's practice in the field of business and m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric Schneider brings 46+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and m&a, Eric Schneider can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Waterloo
A Waterloo-based practice means Eric Schneider attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Eric Schneider Handles in Waterloo
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