Whistler Partners is pleased to announce the placement of Usman Sheikh as a fintech partner, and Michael Garellek as a financial regulatory partner in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office. Sheikh is one of the leading fintech and blockchain attorneys in Canada, and is Chambers Band 1 in Fintech 2023.
The placement was led by Sean Burke, Founding Partner at Whistler, who said that "the firm's global platform was compelling to Usman and Michael, who have both built exceptional reputations in Canada as leaders in fintech. Baker McKenzie is truly invested in enhancing their fintech capabilities, and George Avraam and the rest of the Baker team were incredible during the recruiting process. I'm excited to see Usman and Michael's practices continue to grow there."
To learn more about the move, read Baker McKenzie's statement HERE.