Neil Sternthal
About Neil Sternthal
Neil Sternthal is the Managing Director of Global Large Law & Canada at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in the legal and business sectors, including previous roles at Thomson Reuters and Goodmans LLP.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Neil Sternthal serves as the Managing Director for Global Large Law & Canada at Thomson Reuters. He has held this position since 2018, working from the Toronto, Canada Area. In this role, he manages relationships with major law firms and oversees the largest Canadian law firms, ensuring that their needs are met within the Global Large Law segment.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Sternthal has extensive experience at Thomson Reuters, having worked in various roles since 2002. He began as Senior Legal Counsel from 2002 to 2005, then served as VP Major Accounts from 2005 to 2008. After a brief period as SVP Global Business Director from 2008 to 2010, he took on the role of SVP Global Accounts in the Legal Division until 2013. He also led the Head of Enterprise Customers Program and Head of Strategic Customers & Solutions for the Americas from 2012 to 2015.
Legal Career Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Neil Sternthal worked at Goodmans LLP as a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance and M&A from 1994 to 2002. This role provided him with significant experience in legal practice, particularly in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions.
Education and Academic Background
Sternthal has a strong academic background with degrees from prestigious institutions. He studied at the University of Oxford, earning a Master of Studies in Modern History with a focus on British Imperialism from 1991 to 1992. He completed his LLB at McGill University from 1992 to 1995 and holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Toronto - Trinity College, which he obtained from 1987 to 1990.
Leadership in Canadian Legal Market
In his current role, Neil Sternthal has been instrumental in leading the Thomson Reuters Canadian business. He manages relationships with UK Magic and Silver Circles law firms, demonstrating his influence and leadership within the legal market in Canada and beyond.