Nora Osbaldeston to lead Multilaw’s Americas Region

Miller Thomson is pleased to share that Nora Osbaldeston, Partner in the National Financial Services group, has been elected Americas Regional Chair at Multilaw’s annual global meeting in New Delhi. With this election, she also joins the Multilaw Management Committee. Nora has been an integral part of its leadership since joining the Board in 2016, including serving as Chair of the Finance Committee, where her guidance and stewardship have been invaluable.

“Over the years at Miller Thomson, Nora has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to guide and engage with our people and our clients,” said Enzo Di Iorio, Chair of Miller Thomson. “She brings the expertise and stature needed to perform this role with distinction. It feels like a natural next step in Nora’s career, and we’re proud to see her bring that same dedication to the international stage.”

“Nora’s election reflects her leadership and Miller Thomson’s commitment to international legal collaboration, helping clients benefit from a truly global perspective,” says Jay Hoffman, Chair of the National Business Law Group.

Multilaw is a global network of over 90-member firms across 100 countries, built on trust and long-standing relationships. This allows clients to confidently pursue international opportunities, guided by firms that understand the legal, cultural, and business nuances of each local market.

Through the network, Miller Thomson collaborates with leading firms worldwide to provide clients with high-quality, well-coordinated cross-border legal expertise, ensuring clients across sectors benefit from the strengthened global network.

“In today’s world, this role carries significant responsibility. I am honoured to represent an organization that advances collaboration among firms across continents,” said Nora Osbaldeston. “My experience leading regional and national teams at Miller Thomson equips me to bring a strategic perspective to this role, further supporting our clients and colleagues globally.”

Nora has extensive experience across many industries and sectors, acting for domestic and foreign financial institutions and corporate borrowers on a variety of domestic and international syndicated and bilateral financings. She has held several key leadership roles at Miller Thomson, including Regional Managing Partner (Ontario), Managing Partner of the Toronto and Vaughan offices, National Specialty Lead of the Financial Services Group.

Beyond her legal practice, Nora is a founding member of Swim Drink Fish Canada, serves on the board of RFA Bank, and has been recognized as a leading lawyer in banking and finance, including Best Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert, the Lexpert Zenith Award, WXNs Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women, and the inaugural Federated Press Women in Law Leadership Award.