Before joining Omni Bridgeway, Laura practiced with the top ranked litigation group at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. She adds to our strong investment team in Canada comprised of Paul Rand and Nick Tzoulas who joined Omni Bridgeway from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Naomi Loewith who joined from Lenczner Slaght LLP, Geoff Moysa who joined from McMillan LLP, Pierre-Jerome Bouchard who joined from McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Annie Lesperance who joined from Cabinet Yves Fortier and George Hendy, formerly head of litigation at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Montreal, who serves as Senior Advisor in Quebec.
Laura will assist the Canadian team in responding to the continued growth in demand for corporate and commercial litigation funding and growing interest in legal finance management. With nearly a decade of sophisticated litigation experience and top-flight academic credentials, Laura is well positioned to help Omni Bridgeway assess and manage the funding of meritorious claims.
Laura has two law degrees and an undergraduate degree from McGill, and an MSc in Human Rights with a focus on international law from the London School of Economics. Before entering legal practice, Laura clerked for Justice Moldaver of the Supreme Court of Canada and Justice Hilton of the Quebec Court of Appeal. Laura is fluent in English, French and Hebrew.
Omni Bridgeway is delighted to welcome Laura to the team.
Omni Bridgeway expands investment team in Canada with Laura Scheim
Litigation finance firm Omni Bridgeway is expanding its Canadian operations with the hiring of Laura Scheim as associate investment manager and legal counsel. Based in our Montreal office, Laura will bring her expertise in commercial and tax litigation, as well as experience that includes clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada and the Quebec Court of Appeal.
Prior to joining Omni Bridgeway, Laura practiced in the top-ranked litigation group at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. She joins our strong Canadian investment team of Paul Rand and Nick Tzoulas who joined Omni Bridgeway after practicing at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Naomi Loewith who joined Omni Bridgeway after practicing at Lenczner Slaght LLP, Geoff Moysa who joined Omni Bridgeway after practicing at McMillan LLP, Pierre-Jérôme Bouchard who joined Omni Bridgeway after practicing at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Annie Lespérance who joined Omni Bridgeway after practicing at Yves Fortier and George Hendy, former head of the litigation department at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Montreal,
Laura will help the Canadian team meet the continued growth in demand for corporate and commercial litigation funding and the growing interest in managing litigation funding. With nearly a decade of complex litigation experience and advanced academic credentials, Laura is well positioned to help Omni Bridgeway assess and manage the funding of meritorious claims.
Laura holds law degrees and an undergraduate degree from McGill University, as well as a master’s degree in human rights with a specialization in international law from the London School of Economics. Prior to entering legal practice, Laura articled with Justice Moldaver of the Supreme Court of Canada and Justice Hilton of the Quebec Court of Appeal. Laura is fluent in English, French and Hebrew.
Omni Bridgeway is delighted to welcome Laura to the team.
