Atty. Robert M. Stewart
Robert Stewart practices business law and has a broad range of experience in the areas of private and public M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and partnerships, investment fund formation, and the negotiation of major services and outsourcing arrangements. Prior to joining Miller Thomson, Robert worked in the area of international taxation law at one of the world’s leading professional services firms.
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Robert M. Stewart is a business attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Miller Thomson LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Ontario Bar (1987). Educated at Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1985) and University of Toronto (B.A. (Hons), 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Stewart practices business law and has a broad range of experience in the areas of private and public M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and partnerships, investment fund formation, and the negotiation of major services and outsourcing arrangements
- Prior to joining Miller Thomson, Robert worked in the area of international taxation law at one of the world’s leading professional services firms
- Robert provides legal advice and services to all manner of clients, including public and private companies, large and small businesses, and financial institutions
- He has a particular interest in advising start-ups and other emerging technology businesses
- He has also advised on several leading social finance transactions
- Robert’s approach is practical but creative, and is in touch with the specific needs of his clients Robert is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law in 2021-2022
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
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 Toronto 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 andnue, 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.
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