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Zehra Sheerazi

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Partner at Torys LLP
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Zehra Sheerazi is a Partner at Torys LLP, specializing in corporate and securities law with a focus on private equity and M&A. She advises public and private companies, financial institutions, and pension funds on a variety of transactions, including investments and divestitures. She earned her Doctor of Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Outside of her legal practice, Zehra is deeply committed to community involvement. She serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the Whitney Child Centre, Girl Guides of Canada, and the Canadian Mental Health Association. She actively mentors junior lawyers and high school students through various programs.

She has been part of a special iftar tradition at Torys LLP for over fifteen years, watching it grow from a small gathering to a large community event.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Priorities

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Private Equity & M&A
Her legal practice is centered on private equity and M&A, where she advises a diverse range of major clients on complex investment and divestiture transactions.
Cross-Border Transactions
Her profile highlights significant experience with cross-border matters, including work in Torys' New York office on U. S. capital markets and governance issues.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Partner
Torys LLP
8-2013 - 1-2022
Senior Associate - Corporate and Capital Markets
Torys LLP
9-2012 - 8-2013
Associate
Torys LLP
10-2011 - 7-2012
Corporate Associate
Goodmans LLP
8-2010 - 6-2011
Articling Student
Goodmans LLP
In the press

Media appearances

Zehra Sheerazi named 2023 Lexpert Rising Star. Featured in Torys LLP – News & Media
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Torys announces new Partners and Counsel. Featured in Torys LLP – News & Media
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Education
2019 - 2019
Negotiation Mastery
Harvard Business School Online
2019 - 2019
Business Leadership for Women Lawyers
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
2007 - 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
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