Meet Melissa Cattini, CFE!

Melissa is a business lawyer and partner, as well as founder and head of the growing Franchising Practice Group at MLT Aikins LLP. The CFE designation further exemplifies her ongoing commitment to elevated professionalism and passion for setting the highest standards in serving Canada’s franchising industry.
In addition to and in connection with her franchise focus, Melissa has extensive experience in related areas of corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity buy-outs, asset and share purchase transactions, business combinations, owner-operated enterprises, buy-sell agreements and transactions, corporate governance, commercial leasing and commercial financing.
Melissa is a proud “Prairie Province Practitioner” practicing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and who understands the value of tailored and practical legal advice. She prioritizes working closely with her clients to develop and understand their business. which enables her to provide sensible advice that is suited to her client’s specific legal and business needs.
Melissa believes strongly in the value of education and mentorship and frequently speaks on topics relating to corporate and commercial law, M&A, franchise law, legal negotiations, private practice, and personal practice management at events for students, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and investors alike.