BLG: Ryan Tomicic Named National Business Leader, International

• Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) has appointed Montreal-based partner Ryan Tomicic as its National Business Leader for international strategy.
• Tomicic will coordinate multidisciplinary legal advice for global enterprises engaged in inbound investment and cross-border operations in Canada.
• His expertise spans over 200 transactions, exceeding US$10 billion in aggregate enterprise value, many involving non-Canadian parties.
• The appointment reflects BLG's enhanced focus on providing sophisticated counsel to international clients targeting Canadian opportunities.
• Tomicic and BLG's international leadership team will engage with global peers and clients at the upcoming International Bar Association conference in Copenhagen.

Tomicic's extensive background in complex, cross-border M&A and corporate finance positions him uniquely to lead BLG's efforts in aligning its national practice strengths with the sophisticated requirements of international clients.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has announced the appointment of Ryan Tomicic, a Montreal-based partner, to the pivotal role of National Business Leader for its international strategy. In this capacity, Tomicic is tasked with fostering connections between the firm and global enterprises, multinational corporations, and foreign counsel. His responsibilities include ensuring the delivery of coordinated and multidisciplinary legal advice, specifically tailored for inbound investment and cross-border operations within Canada.

This strategic role involves collaboration across BLG's diverse practice groups, encompassing corporate law, capital markets, regulatory affairs, and disputes. By integrating expertise from these areas, Tomicic aims to streamline the provision of comprehensive legal services to international clients. The firm's focus on this specialized leadership position underscores its commitment to enhancing its offerings for complex global transactions.

The appointment of Ryan Tomicic is a key component of BLG's broader international strategy, designed to meet the evolving needs of global capital targeting Canadian opportunities. Dave Di Paolo, BLG's National Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the increasing demand for sophisticated, multidisciplinary counsel among international clients operating in Canada's regulated and high-growth sectors. Tomicic's leadership is intended to align the firm's national practice strengths directly with these international client requirements.

BLG further indicated that Tomicic, alongside other members of its international leadership team, plans to engage with global peers and clients at the International Bar Association’s annual conference. This event, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from October 4 to 9, served as a platform for strengthening worldwide professional relationships and client outreach.

Tomicic's extensive background in complex, cross-border M&A and corporate finance positions him uniquely to lead BLG's efforts in aligning its national practice strengths with the sophisticated requirements of international clients. His professional experience is concentrated on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, equity financing, various investments, corporate restructurings, and the formation of private investment funds. He has advised a diverse client base, including global private equity funds, venture capital funds, private and publicly traded companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and individual investors.

Throughout his career, Tomicic has played a crucial role in over 200 transactions, collectively representing an aggregate enterprise value exceeding US$10 billion. A significant portion of these transactions involved non-Canadian parties, private equity funds, or businesses backed by such funds. Academically, Tomicic earned his BCL and LLB degrees in 2010 and a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 2004, all from McGill University. He was admitted to the Quebec bar in 2011 and successfully passed the CFA Program Level II examination in 2013.

Beyond Tomicic's strategic appointment, Borden Ladner Gervais has made other significant personnel changes. In September 2025, Adina Georgescu joined the firm as a partner within its environmental, municipal, expropriation, and regulatory (EMER) group. Additionally, the firm announced in January 2025 that Dave Di Paolo would assume the role of National Managing Partner and CEO, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding John Murphy in that position.

Lawyers and compliance officers advising international clients on inbound investment or cross-border operations in Canada should note BLG's strengthened international strategy and Ryan Tomicic's role as a dedicated resource for coordinating multidisciplinary legal advice in this area. This signals a focused offering for complex international transactions.

Source: Original reporting via BLG's official announcements.