Viona DUNCAN
Partner, Gowling WLG
Viona Duncan is a Gowling WLG partner based in Ontario. Her practice is primarily transactional, with an emphasis on helping Canadian, U.S. and international clients with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and debt and equity financings.
Viona works closely with both traditional and technology companies, from start-ups to mature organizations. In addition to her M&A experience, she regularly provides assistance to clients on a variety of technology contracting matters, including licensing, joint venture, strategic alliance and distribution agreements.
Viona is highly regarded for her ability to provide strategic, proactive and practical advice to her clients on complex M&A matters, as well as day-to-day commercial matters. She is currently co-lead of the firm's global tech sector group and is leader of the firm's Canadian tech group.
In addition to serving on the boards of directors of several private companies, Viona is currently an active Director and Chair of the Governance Committee for Accelerator Centre.
Aubrey LASKY
Partner, Gowling WLG
Aubrey Lasky is a specialist in domestic and international corporate law and delivers strategic legal advice to private and public sector clients in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and beyond. He is highly regarded for his expertise in complex commercial transactions, M&A, corporate finance and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the manufacturing, technology, leisure, infrastructure and construction sectors.
Aubrey regularly advises U.S. and international clients on their in-bound Canadian strategies, as well as Canadian clients in relation to conducting business and establishing operations overseas.
Aubrey is in demand with clients who seek a lawyer with broad international exposure and technical ability that can deliver practical advice with commercial awareness. In working with Aubrey, you will be engaging a lawyer who seeks to understand your business objectives in order to best advance your interests.
Aubrey is a dual-qualified lawyer in both Ontario and England and holds a Foreign Legal Consultant Permit from The Law Society of Upper Canada. Prior to joining the Waterloo Region office of Gowling WLG, Aubrey practiced corporate law at top-tier firms in London, England and Toronto, Ontario.
When not acting for clients, Aubrey spends time with his family and is active in the community. Aubrey is a director and corporate secretary for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Association. He is a founding member of Next Generation – The Leadership Series, an initiative designed to promote and train the next generation of business leaders in the Waterloo Region. Aubrey’s community service also included volunteering at the head office of the Alzheimer’s Society in London, England.
Gowling WLG is an international law firm with more than 1,400 legal professionals in 18 cities worldwide. Our clients have access to in-depth expertise and experience in key global sectors, including advanced manufacturing, energy, financial services, infrastructure, life sciences, natural resources, real estate and tech.
