Blaney McMurtry Welcomes New Partner, Catherine DiMarco
Blaney McMurtry is pleased to announce that Catherine DiMarco has joined the firm with broad expertise in Commercial Litigation and Construction Law.
April 15, 2026
Partner announcement
Loopstra Nixon LLP Welcomes Phil Ugnat as a Partner
September 13, 2023
Phil is a corporate lawyer with a unique combination of international business experience and transactional legal experience.
He has developed proficiency in multiple areas of corporate law, advising clients on acquisitions and dispositions, financings, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance, strategic alliances, and joint ventures, and negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
Throughout the years, Phil has played a key role in the development and implementation of innovative international business strategies for various North American and foreign companies by advising clients on international site selection, R&D projects, economic incentives negotiations including tax relief, and direct communications with governments in the expansion of incentive-based policies to attract Foreign Direct Investment. He takes a keen interest in resolving any disputes amicably and negotiating mutually satisfying solutions for clients in all corporate/commercial activities.
Phil was called to the Bar of Ontario after obtaining is Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Ottawa. He is fluent in English and French.
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Loopstra Nixon LLP is a full-service Canadian law firm known for its practical, business-first approach to legal advice. For more than 50 years, the firm has worked alongside entrepreneurs, businesses, institutions, municipalities, and individuals on matters where judgment, experience, and responsiveness matter. The firm is built around close client relationships and a clear understanding of how legal issues intersect with business realities. Ranking in Chambers, Legal 500, Lexpert and Best Lawyers Canada, our lawyers are frequently engaged in complex, time-sensitive, and high-stakes matters and are trusted to deliver clear advice, sound strategy, and decisive execution.
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