Law for people building
something bigger.
Law for people building
something bigger.
Corporate | Commercial | Real Estate | Financing
Legal partners, not obstacles.
Tessera is a boutique, business-focused law firm founded by four lawyers with complementary practices in corporate law, real estate, commercial transactions, financing, and dispute resolution. Our collective experience allows us to deliver legal advice grounded in depth, clarity and precision.
We take a direct, pragmatic approach to legal work. Our focus is on clear advice, efficient execution, and strategies grounded in commercial reality. We prioritize substance over form and deliver solutions that are practical, timely, and aligned with our clients’ objectives.
We care deeply, about your goals, your growth, and the vision that brought you here. When you work with Tessera, you gain more than legal counsel, you gain partners who listen, understand, and act with intention.
At Tessera, we don’t just advise businesses,
we help build them.
Founded on four pillars.
Built to last.
CLARITY
Clear advice that simplifies complexity and accelerates informed decision-making.
JUDGEMENT
Commercially grounded legal judgement aligned with real-world business realities.
EXECUTION
Disciplined execution focused on efficiency and accuracy.
PARTNERSHIP
Long-term legal partners aligned with clients’ objectives and constraints.
Expertise you can trust.
Real Estate & Financing
With experience acting for lenders, borrowers, developers, and investors, we bring a comprehensive understanding of real estate transactions and financing structures. We guide clients through acquisitions, dispositions, secured lending, development projects, and commercial financing with precision and clarity.
Corporate & Commercial Law
We advise businesses at every stage of their growth, offering guidance on corporate structures, governance, commercial agreements, and operational matters. Our team brings breadth and depth across industries, ensuring clients receive clear, strategic direction tailored to their business realities.
Corporate Reorganization
Our lawyers handle reorganizations ranging from simple rollovers to intricate multi-entity restructurings. We work closely with tax advisors and financial professionals to design structures that achieve long-term stability, efficiency, and alignment with our clients’ business objectives.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Our litigation team represents clients in civil, commercial, and corporate disputes, with experience in extraordinary recourses, contractual conflicts, and complex commercial issues. We approach every matter with strategy, rigor, and a focus on achieving efficient, effective outcomes.
ysideris@tesseraavocats.com
+1 514 826 1949
aallo@tesseraavocats.com
+1 514 792 8484
Meet the Partners
Yanni Sideris
Co-Founder & Partnerysideris@tesseraavocats.com +1 514 826 1949
viracane@tesseraavocats.com
+1 514 894 7768
Yanni is a founding lawyer at Tessera and a trusted advisor in corporate and commercial matters. His greatest strength lies in his ability to take complex legal and structural issues and transform them into clear, understandable guidance that empowers clients to make confident, informed decisions.
With a practice rooted in commercial transactions, corporate structuring, and strategic advisory work, Yanni combines rigorous analysis with a practical, results-driven mindset. He excels at breaking down intricate problems, identifying the decisive elements, and delivering solutions that are both accessible and meticulously crafted.
Clients turn to Yanni for his exceptional quality of work, consistency, and strategic precision. His approach balances legal depth with real-world pragmatism, ensuring that his advice is not only technically sound but also aligned with the commercial realities his clients face.
At Tessera, Yanni plays a key role in advancing the firm’s mission: to provide clear, strategic, high-quality counsel that supports businesses in building strong, enduring foundations.
Education
University of Ottawa, LL.L. (2020)
Bar Admission
Quebec, 2021
Christopher Tesolin
Co-Founder & Partnerctesolin@tesseraavocats.com
Christopher is a founding lawyer at Tessera and a trusted advisor in commercial leasing and corporate matters. Known for his sharp analytical mind and deep command of the legal and business landscape, Christopher guides clients through complex structures, negotiations, and transactions with clarity and precision.
His work spans commercial leasing, corporate organization, transactional matters, and strategic business planning. Christopher has an intuitive understanding of how companies operate and what they need to grow, making him a valued partner for entrepreneurs, landlords, tenants, and business owners alike. His approach is solutions-driven and proactive—anticipating issues before they arise and crafting strategies that support long-term stability and success.
Clients appreciate Christopher not only for his technical expertise but for the confidence and calm he brings to every file. His ability to streamline complexity and present practical, actionable paths forward makes him a pillar of Tessera’s corporate practice.
At Tessera, Christopher embodies the firm’s mission to provide counsel that is grounded, strategic, and always aligned with the client’s broader vision.
ctesolin@tesseraavocats.com
Bar Admission
Quebec, 2021
Education
University of Ottawa, LL.L. (2020)
(summa cum laude)
Anthony Allo
Co-Founder & Partneraallo@tesseraavocats.com +1 514 792 8484
Anthony is a founding lawyer at Tessera, where strategy, clarity, and business intuition guide every mandate. He has developed a practice focused on corporate and real estate matters, with experience spanning commercial transactions, complex financings, and the legal architecture that supports growing companies.
Before founding Tessera, Anthony served as in-house counsel to one of the country’s largest institutional lenders, advising on high-value real estate projects, affordable housing initiatives, and structured financing transactions across Canada. This experience refined his ability to cut through complexity, anticipate risk, and design solutions that are both practical and forward-looking.
Anthony’s clients value his ability to listen deeply, understand the core of an issue, and offer guidance that is both strategic and grounded. His approach blends legal precision with a strong sense of partnership, always focused on helping clients build stronger foundations and seize new opportunities.
At Tessera, Anthony provides clear, forward-thinking guidance that transforms complexity into opportunity, helping clients build the foundations they need to grow with confidence.
Bar Admission
Quebec, 2021
Education
Université de Montréal, LL.B. (2020)
Concordia University, B.A. Political Science (2016)
Vincent Iracane
Co-Founder & Partnerviracane@tesseraavocats.com +1 514 894 7768
Vincent is a founding lawyer at Tessera whose practice spans civil, corporate, and commercial litigation. He brings a disciplined, analytical approach to complex disputes, with experience in extraordinary recourses, contractual conflicts, and matters requiring both precision and strategic foresight.
Known for his keen critical thinking and meticulous attention to detail, Vincent has an uncommon ability to distill intricate issues to their essence. His clients value his clarity, his calm under pressure, and his pragmatic orientation toward effective dispute resolution. Whether navigating high-stakes negotiations or advancing a matter through the courts, he is committed to securing results that align with his clients’ broader business objectives.
Prior to Tessera, Vincent completed internships and articled with a prominent Montreal litigation practice, where he developed a strong foundation in commercial and civil dispute work. His academic path reflects the same drive for excellence, having completed his legal studies at both the University of Ottawa and the Université de Montréal, graduating with distinction and earning multiple awards for academic achievement.
At Tessera, Vincent provides clear, decisive guidance that simplifies complexity and strengthens the foundations on which his clients’ businesses grow.
Education
Université de Montréal, J.D. (2022)
University of Ottawa, LL.L. (2020)
Bar Admission
Quebec, 2023
You’re building something bigger.
We’re here to help.
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