Danielle Iampietro
Danielle Iampietro
Education: McMaster University, B.A. & Sc., 1994; Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B., 1997
Called to the Bar: Ontario 1999
Memberships: Hamilton Law Association, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, Turnaround Management Association
Areas of Practice
Making tough decisions easier.
Danielle’s practice focuses on business law, including mergers and acquisitions, secured transactions, insolvency, and corporate restructuring. She advises chartered banks, credit unions, public companies, and institutions across diverse sectors, delivering solutions that balance concept with execution.
Her ability to manage complex, high-stakes cases under pressure has earned her the trust of clients and peers alike. Danielle’s leadership philosophy is rooted in honesty and transparency, which she views as the foundation of credibility is essential for both her team and clients. She is passionate about mentorship and advocates for resources that empower professionals, foster balance, and support mental health in the workplace.
A lifelong Hamilton resident, Danielle supports community initiatives through organizations such as the Good Shepherd, St. Joseph’s Foundation and Mission Services. She actively promotes the city as a vibrant place to live and work and resides in Ancaster with her husband and two children.
Featured Work
Danielle was instrumental in assisting the Venetor Group, the largest independently owned equipment rental provider in Ontario, in its acquisition by United Rentals of Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI). United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with an integrated network of 531 rental locations in 48 states and 10 Canadian provinces.
She assisted Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) in its $57 million financing of McMaster Innovation Park’s $69 million research complex. This was BDC’s largest contribution under the federal government’s Business Credit Availability Program to date.
Danielle provided advice, including structuring advice, in the merger of a group of independent car dealers operating over eight separate dealerships throughout the province of Ontario, including the negotiation and implementation of shareholder and voting trust agreements.
She assisted the shareholders of Edson Packaging Machinery (2007) Limited in the sale of their shares to a Canadian subsidiary of U.S.-based Pro Mach Inc.
A: Honesty is the best policy. It’s the foundation for credibility, which is critical to our business clients.
A:It’s a real city. There are the smoke stacks but there’s also Cootes Paradise. There’s a lot of diversity that people aren’t aware of—ethnic communities, foods, culture. It’s more like a big city that way. Hamilton is very gritty but very innovative. And it’s reinventing itself.
A:The one who does the stuff no one else wants to.
A:It’s a real city. There are the smoke stacks but there’s also Cootes Paradise. There’s a lot of diversity that people aren’t aware of—ethnic communities, foods, culture. It’s more like a big city that way. Hamilton is very gritty but very innovative. And it’s reinventing itself.