Christopher E. Pinnington — Canada Chief Executive Officer at Dentons

Mr. Christopher E. Pinnington, also known as Chris, served as Chief Executive Officer at Dentons Canada LLP from 2013 to July 1, 2017. Prior to assuming this role as the Canada Region Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Pinnington was a Managing Partner of Dentons' Toronto office for six years, following his return to Dentons after spending four years as a senior officer and general counsel of a leading Canadian and international developer, owner and manager of regional shopping centres. He serves as Chairman of at Dentons Canada LLP. A highly respected commercial real estate lawyer, his practice has focused on the purchase and sale, development, financing and joint-venturing of commercial properties and portfolios and commercial leasing in the retail, office and industrial markets. Mr. Pinnington was named a 2012 Canadian Diversity Champion and Dentons was recognized with the 2012 Canadian National Pro Bono Law Firm Award, as one of Canada's Top 2012 Employers for Young People, as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers 2012 and as a one of the 2012 Best Employers for New Canadians. He earned his LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School and B.A. from Trinity College, University of Toronto.