MacDonald & Partners LLP

Name

MacDonald & Partners LLP

Legal name

MacDonald & Partners LLP

Website

https://mpllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Family law services
• Divorce representation
• Child custody law
• International custody law
• Family mediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed on hourly rates or fixed fees for family law matters including divorce, separation, custody, support, property division, and international matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MacDonald & Partners LLP is a Toronto-based family law firm that provides full-service legal representation across eleven practice areas including divorce, separation, child custody and support, spousal support, property division, international custody and abduction (Hague Convention), appeals, arbitration, mediation, collaborative practice, parenting coordination, and restraining orders. The firm serves individuals and families in the Greater Toronto Area through both office-based consultations and direct representation in negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation through to the Supreme Court of Canada. Services are billed on hourly rates or fixed fees, with multilingual intake (nine languages) supporting diverse GTA clientele.

Product overview

MacDonald & Partners LLP is a full-service family law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services for family disputes. The firm's practice areas include Appeal Work, Arbitration, Collaborative Practice, Common Law Relationships/Cohabitations, Contracts & Agreements, Divorce & Separation, International Custody & Abduction, Litigation, Mediation, Parenting Coordinator, and Restraining Orders. The firm provides these services through various dispute resolution methods including negotiation, mediation, collaborative practice, arbitration, and litigation, allowing clients to choose the most appropriate path for their individual circumstances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appeal Work Legal representation and advocacy services for family law appeals at higher court levels, for clients seeking to challenge or defend family court decisions.
• Arbitration Alternative dispute resolution service where a neutral third party decides certain issues in family law matters, similar to a judge, for clients seeking binding resolution outside of court.
• Collaborative Practice Dispute resolution method where parties and specially trained lawyers work together without litigation to reach a mutually acceptable solution, for separating couples seeking cooperative resolution.
• Common Law Relationships / Cohabitations Legal services for unmarried couples including property claims, spousal support, and child-related matters under family law.
• Contracts & Agreements Drafting and negotiation of marriage contracts, separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, and other family law contracts.
• Divorce & Separation Comprehensive family law services covering divorce, separation, child custody, child support, spousal support, and property division for individuals and families in the Greater Toronto Area.
• International Custody & Abduction Legal representation in international child custody disputes and Hague Convention cases involving child abduction, including habitual residence determinations and cross-border family law matters.
• Litigation Court-based legal representation for family law matters when alternative dispute resolution is not appropriate, covering all court levels including Supreme Court of Canada.
• Mediation Third-party facilitated negotiation service to help separating couples resolve their differences respectfully, for clients seeking cooperative resolution outside of court.
• Parenting Coordinator Structured guidance for high-conflict families transitioning through separation, focused on children's best interests.
• Restraining Orders Legal protection services to help individuals seek court orders prohibiting contact from partners or former partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six partners selected as Toronto's Top Lawyers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Riverdale MediationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVivian Merklinger, Parenting Coordinator at the firm, completed specialized training through Riverdale Mediation, combining legal roots with dispute resolution techniques for helping families navigate complex dynamics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP: Toronto-headquartered full-service Canadian firm with a family law group serving individual and high-net-worth clients. Overlaps on family law but offers a much broader corporate/commercial mandate.
• Torkin Manes LLP: Toronto-based full-service firm with a respected family law group handling divorce, custody, and support matters for higher-net-worth clients. Comparable on family law services but expands into corporate, real estate, and commercial practices.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP: Canada's largest law firm with national family law coverage including offices in Toronto. Competes for high-end family law matters while delivering an extensive multi-practice platform.
• Stikeman Elliott LLP: One of Canada's largest full-service law firms with a family law practice serving high-net-worth clients nationally, including Toronto. Overlaps with MacDonald & Partners on family law but offers vastly broader corporate and commercial coverage.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Large Canadian national firm with a family law practice serving sophisticated clients across multiple provinces including Ontario. Competes on high-end family law matters from a much larger multi-practice platform.

Direct peers

• Epstein Cole LLP: Toronto-based boutique law firm focused exclusively on family law, offering mediation, arbitration, litigation, and collaborative practice in the GTA. Directly comparable to MacDonald & Partners in both specialty focus and geographic market.
• Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP: Ontario family law boutique with offices across the GTA providing divorce, custody, support, and appellate services. Comparable boutique positioning and Toronto-area focus make it a head-to-head competitor.
• Nussbaum Law LLP: Toronto-based boutique focused on family law, with published expertise and a deep bench of family-law practitioners. Directly comparable in practice area, geography, and firm size.
• Aitken Klee LLP: Ontario family law firm with offices in Toronto and surrounding areas, focused on complex family law including divorce, custody, and property matters. Comparable boutique model and GTA service area.
• Brauti Thorning MacGill LLP: Toronto family law boutique serving GTA clients with negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and court representation across divorce, custody, and support matters. Closely comparable in size, scope, and target clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macdonald-&-partners-llp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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