Misha Nili

Misha is an associate practising in the areas of corporate and commercial law. She advises on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including franchising, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy, and regulatory matters. Misha first joined Sotos as a summer student and returned to complete her articles with the firm before joining as an associate.

Misha obtained her J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, where she completed the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Intensive program as a legal intern at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and served as a clinic fellow with the Osgoode IP Innovation Clinic. She received the IP Osgoode David Vaver Medal for Excellence in Intellectual Property Law.

Before entering the legal profession, Misha earned degrees in biology and psychology from York University and nursing from the University of Toronto. She worked as a neonatal intensive care nurse at two Toronto teaching hospitals. Her background in law, science, and healthcare informs her work with businesses operating in regulated and technically complex environments.