{"id":44296,"date":"2026-02-02T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=44296"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:07:28","slug":"miller-thomson-welcomes-rochelle-perera-as-a-partner-in-corporate-ma-and-securities","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/news\/miller-thomson-welcomes-rochelle-perera-as-a-partner-in-corporate-ma-and-securities\/","title":{"rendered":"Miller Thomson welcomes Rochelle Perera\u00a0as a Partner\u00a0in Corporate, M&#038;A and Securities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rochelle Perera has\u00a0joined\u00a0Miller Thomson\u2019s Waterloo Region office as a Partner in the Firm\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/expertise\/corporate\/\">Corporate, M&amp;A and Securities<\/a> group, effective February 2, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rochelle\u2019s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, franchising, venture capital, and corporate finance. She advises clients across a broad range of sectors, with particular emphasis on technology, cannabis, alcohol and gaming, franchise, health professionals, and commercial real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She delivers clear, pragmatic advice to emerging and established companies on both transactional and day-to-day commercial matters. Known for responsive service and practical execution, she helps clients resolve complex, time-sensitive matters efficiently and in alignment with their business objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRochelle joining the Firm advances our integrated Business Law strategy in high growth, regulated industries and brings the transactional expertise to help our clients close complex deals efficiently,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/your-team\/jay-m-hoffman\/\">Jay Hoffman<\/a>, Chair of the National Business Law Group at Miller Thomson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rochelle is actively engaged in Ontario\u2019s innovation ecosystem and mentors tech startups in Toronto and Waterloo. 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