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    Lateral Law Report

    Firm · Updated November 3, 2026

    DLA Piper: who joined.

    DLA Piper has announced 2 lateral hires (2 lawyers) since September 1, 2026. Each entry links to the public announcement it came from.

    Summary

    Lateral hires announced
    2
    Lateral hires announced
    Lawyers joined
    2
    Lawyers joined
    Departures to other firms
    0
    Departures to other firms
    Practice areas hiring
    2
    Practice areas hiring
    01Joined

    Who joined DLA Piper.

    1. Andrew Elbaz to DLA Piper

      Partner · Corporate, capital markets, M&A and private equity

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      Andrew Elbaz joins DLA Piper's corporate practice in Toronto as a partner. He advises public companies and investment banks on IPOs and public and private financings, helps private companies go public, and acts on M&A and private equity deals, including acquisitions by private equity firms in Canada, the US, and elsewhere. His clients span technology, sports, mining, oil and gas, and healthcare, and he also advises boards and special committees on governance. DLA Piper's Canada CEO, Russel Drew, said the hire reflects the firm's continued investment in Canada and its capital markets practice. The announcement does not name his previous firm.

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      TorontoDLA Piper via Newswire

    2. James O'Shea to DLA Piper

      Partner · Investment funds · From Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

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      James O'Shea joins DLA Piper's investment funds practice as a partner in Toronto, arriving from Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg. He advises global asset managers, institutional investors, emerging sponsors, and family offices on private fund formation, structuring, and investments, as well as co-investments, carried interest, and GP-led transactions. DLA Piper pointed to growing demand from private capital sponsors and investors in Canada.

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      TorontoDLA Piper
    02Patterns

    Where the hiring is happening.

    By city

    Toronto
    2

    Counts come from public announcements, which favour firms that publicize their hires. Many moves are never announced, so read these figures as a sample of the market rather than a census.

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    Other firms

    1. 01Fasken2 moves
    2. 02Fogler, Rubinoff2 moves
    3. 03KMB Law2 moves
    4. 04Mathews Dinsdale4 moves
    5. 05McCarthy Tétrault3 moves, 1 departure
    6. 06Miller Thomson4 moves
    7. 07Therrien Couture Joli-Cœur3 moves
    8. 08Thomson Rogers2 moves

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    How we count

    The tracker lists partners, counsel, and teams who joined a Canadian private practice firm since September 1, 2026, from firm announcements and trade press. A previous firm is shown only when a source names it. Spotted something missing? Email will@laterallawreport.com with a link.