Osler, your Canadian partner
As a proud host of the 2025 IBA Annual Conference in Toronto, we are delighted to welcome our global peers from around the world to Toronto. We look forward to connecting, sharing ideas, and showcasing the best of Canada’s legal and business community.
At Osler, we work as one across offices, practices and industries to deliver the clarity, insight and excellence our international peers expect. Whether you’re looking for a trusted partner to refer a matter, or guidance through Canada’s legal landscape, consider us your Canadian partner.
Meet Osler’s IBA Organizing Committee
Emmanuel (Manny) represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors, special committees, boards of directors, and investment banks involved in take-over bids, proxy contests, joint ventures, negotiated and contested mergers and acquisitions, and a range of corporate transactions and restructurings.
Shahir is a partner in the Corporate Group and is recognized as a leading advisor in M&A, private equity, corporate finance and international JVs. Shahir acts for a number of Canada’s most successful high growth companies, including in the technology and biotechnology sectors.
Sonia chairs Osler’s National Disputes practice. She defends companies in class actions, commercial arbitration and other complex litigation, including managing cross-border issues in multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Timothy leads Osler’s capital markets tax practice. He advises on a wide range of corporate finance transactions, from traditional IPOs and private placements to innovative financial instruments. Timothy is also Chair of the firm’s UK Desk.
For any IBA-related inquiries, please contact [email protected].
Hotel and Entertainment Recommendations
To help make the most of your time in Toronto during the IBA Annual Meeting, our team has curated a list of top hotel and dining recommendations. From luxury accommodations to exceptional restaurants with private dining options, this guide reflects some of the best our city has to offer. Whether you’re here for business, connection, or exploration, we hope these suggestions help make your visit both productive and enjoyable.
Alo
163 Spadina Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2L6
Modern French Cuisine
1 Michelin Star
Don Alfonso 1890
1 Harbour Square
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 1A6
Italian Cuisine
1 Michelin Star
Alder
51 Camden St
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1V2
Mediterranean Cuisine
Michelin Guided
Casa Madera
550 Wellington St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2V4
Mexican and Mediterranean Cuisine
Lee Restaurant
497 Richmond St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1Y3
Asian and French Influenced Cuisine
Lulu Bar
427 Wellington St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1E7
Pacific – Asian, Hawaiian, California Cuisine
Osteria Giulia
134 Avenue Rd
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2H6
Italian, Seafood Cuisine
1 Michelin Star
Alobar
162 Cumberland St
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1A8
French Cuisine
1 Michelin Star
Buca Osteria and Bar
53 Scollard Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 0A1
Italian Cuisine
Enigma Yorkville
23 St Thomas St, Unit 1
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 3E7
Modern International Cuisine
1 Michelin Star
One Restaurant
116 Yorkville Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1C2
Canadian Contemporary Cuisine
Aburi Hana
102 Yorkville Ave
Unit 4, Lower Level,
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B9
Japanese Cuisine
1 Michelin Star
Nobu – Private Dining Room
25 Mercer St
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1H2
Japanese Cuisine
22 person capacity
Alder – Flow Room and Form Room
51 Camden St
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1V2
Mediterranean Cuisine
Flow Room – 10 person capacity
Form Room – 30 person capacity
Black + Blue – King Room and Gold Room
130 King St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 2A2
Steakhouse Cuisine
King Room – 30 person capacity
Gold Room – 18 person capacity
Canoe – East Private Dining
66 Wellington St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Canadian Cuisine
30 person capacity
Casa Madera – Private Dining Space
550 Wellington St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2V4
Mexican and Mediterranean Cuisine
22 person capacity
Lee Restaurant – Private Dining Room and The Nook
497 Richmond St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1Y3
Asian and French Influenced Cuisine
Private Dining Room – 30
The Nook – 40
Aera – Amelia Room
8 Spadina Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 0S8
Steakhouse and Japanese Cuisine
40 person capacity
TOCA – Private Dining Room
181 Wellington St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3G7
Italian Cuisine
20 person capacity
Antiono Park – Private Dining Space
55 Bloor St W
51st Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1A5
Japanese and Pan-Asian Cuisine
28 person capacity
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