Lynne O'Brien
Lynne O'Brien
Biography
Lynne O’Brien is a people leader who has over 25 years of experience with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada. As the chief people officer, Lynne is responsible for leading our people and development team and advancing our talent management strategy. She oversees all people functions as they relate to the firm’s legal and business services professionals, including recruitment, talent management and development as well our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Lynne is also a litigation lawyer, practising primarily in the areas of commercial and estates litigation.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
Lynne has acted for the following clients as counsel or as a member of their legal team:
- Complex litigation involving various corporations, including Porter Airlines Inc., SNC-Lavalin Inc., Hexo Corp. and Domtar Corp.
- Restructuring and insolvency for various court-appointed officers, including in relation to Sears Canada Inc. and Bondfield Construction Company Limited
- Financial services litigation
- Investigations involving several public and private companies as well as public organizations
- Estate and trust litigation for estate trustees, beneficiaries, trustees and dependents
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
- Best Lawyers in Canada: Trusts and Estates, 2023-2025
Education
Education
LL.B., Western University, 1992
B.A., Western University, 1989
Admissions
Admissions
- Ontario 1994
Memberships and activities
Memberships and activities
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- The Advocates' Society
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