{"id":41466,"date":"2025-11-21T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/?post_type=news&p=41466"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:44:07","slug":"devin-persaud-honoured-as-2025-lexpert-rising-star","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/news\/devin-persaud-honoured-as-2025-lexpert-rising-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Devin Persaud honoured as 2025 Lexpert Rising Star"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Miller Thomson is pleased to announce Devin Persaud<\/a> has been named one of Canada\u2019s Leading Lawyers Under 40, announced at the Lexpert Rising Stars Gala, held on November 20, 2025. The Lexpert Rising Stars Awards<\/a> celebrate emerging leaders who demonstrate exceptional legal skill, professionalism, and meaningful contributions to the broader legal community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his work as a Partner in the Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment<\/a> Group, Devin’s strong leadership within the profession is evidenced by his contributions as President of the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) Toronto, where he played an important role in supporting newcomer communities and encouraging the next generation of legal talent. In 2024, he was honoured as one of Canadian Lawyer\u2019s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devin’s recognition is exemplary of the high calibre of talent across the Firm and the impactful work our lawyers deliver every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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