John Yiokaris

John Yiokaris


Sotos LLP

Recognized since 2015

Toronto, Ontario

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Franchise Law

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John Yiokaris is a partner at Sotos LLP. John leads our firm’s Automotive Sector practice, drawing on his considerable experience working as lead counsel for several of Canada’s largest automotive manufacturers and numerous dealers. In addition to handling dealer development matters, he has extensive experience in acting in automobile dealership disputes and in proceedings under the National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program. John is also the Head of our Trademark practice and has extensive knowledge of intellectual property issues, including, the registering and licensing of trademarks. He is also a leading franchise practitioner in the restaurant, grocery, hotel, real estate and professional services sectors, advising businesses at every stage of franchising system development. John has particular expertise in the work out of distressed franchisees and in structuring transfers in the best interests of the franchise system. A significant portion of John’s practice is dedicated to providing strategic commercial advice on complex franchise defaults and disputes, enforcements, and terminations. John serves as co-managing partner of our firm.

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Location
  • 55 University Avenue, Suite 600
    Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
    Canada
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
  • Greek
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, Ontario, 2000

Sotos LLP
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

7 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Franchise Law
  • Corporate Law
Awards:
  • Ranked in Chambers Canada – Franchising
  • Listed as “Consistently Recommended” in Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory – Franchise
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal Canada: Franchise
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal Global Guide – Franchise

  • Inducted into the “Hall of Fame – 2022” by Franchise Times Magazine

  • Named “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times Magazine
  • Awarded the Lexology 2019 Client Choice Award for Franchising in Ontario
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Intellectual Property Law

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