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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Global Guide 2024

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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

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Provided by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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Managing Partner: Mark Bennett

Deputy Managing Partner: David Budd, Kristin Taylor

Chief Operating Officer: John Tsiofas

Director of Marketing and Business Development: Peter Wismath

Number of partners: 158

Number of associates: 103

Number of counsel and advisors: 5


Firm Overview:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading provider of legal services to Canadian and international clients offering a full range of sophisticated business transaction, advocacy and advisory services from its offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. The firm’s national platform and breadth of expertise allows it to work effectively with organisations of all sizes and to handle domestic and international engagements of every nature and complexity. The firm’s lawyers make it a point to understand their clients’ business objectives, listen to their needs and stay up-to-date on the issues that affect their industries and markets.


Cassels has been ranked amongst the top Canadian firms in league table results published by Bloomberg and Thomson Financial for both mergers and acquisitions activity and equity offerings. Many of its lawyers have been recognised by prominent Canadian, US and international publications and directories including Chambers Global, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers. Practitioners proudly serve leadership roles in business, political, civic, charitable and cultural organisations in community, national and international organisations.


International Work:

The firm’s extensive North American and international experience allows its lawyers to assist clients in taking advantage of national and global opportunities. Cassels has represented a wide variety of clients, both Canadian and international, whose business affairs have crossed borders.


International clients include mining companies with interests across the globe, manufacturers, major franchisors, suppliers to Canadian companies, Canadian suppliers to international companies, multinationals with branches in Canada, companies undergoing financial restructuring with operations in Canada and companies wishing to list their stock on Canadian or international stock exchanges.


Practice Areas:

■ Aboriginal

■ Banking & Financial Services

■ Cannabis

■ Class Actions & Product Liability

■ Competition & Foreign Investment

■ Construction

■ Employment & Labour

■ Energy

■ Entertainment & Sports

■ Franchise

■ High Growth & Venture Capital

■ Hospitality

■ Information Technology & Data Privacy

■ Infrastructure

■ Insurance & Reinsurance

■ Intellectual Property

■ International Trade

■ Litigation

■ Mergers & Acquisitions

■ Mining & Natural Resources

■ Municipal, Planning & Environmental

■ Private Equity

■ Real Estate & Development

■ Regulatory

■ Restructuring & Insolvency

■ Securities

■ Securities Litigation

■ Taxation

■ Universities & Colleges

Ranked Offices

Provided by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Canada - Head office
Canada
  • Calgary
    Suite 3810, Bankers Hall West, 888 3rd Street SW, AB, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5C5
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    Vancouver
    Suite 2200, HSBC Building, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3E8
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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

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Jennifer McKenzie
Chandimal Nicholas
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Jennifer McKenzie, Chandimal Nicholas
Article • Feb 2024
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Jessica Zagar
Steven Henderson
Alexander De Pompa
Sebastian Beck-Watt
Karen MacDonald
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Authored by
Jessica Zagar, Steven Henderson, Alexander De Pompa, Sebastian Beck-Watt, Karen MacDonald and more
Article • Jan 2024
Global Practice Guide
Kassandra Shortt
Mackenzie Stewart
Sean Jackson
Andrew Skodyn
Mark Davis
Authored by
Kassandra Shortt, Mackenzie Stewart, Sean Jackson, Andrew Skodyn, Mark Davis
Article • Jan 2024

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Mining 2024 | Canada | Law and Practice
Authored by: Darrell Podowski, Brian Dominique, Joel Matson, Christa Alvernaz
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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP rankings

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Canada
Aboriginal Law
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Aboriginal Law
2
Aboriginal Law
2
Band 2
Lawyers
Thomas Isaac
1
Thomas Isaac
1
Band 1
Sandra Gogal
2
Sandra Gogal
2
Band 2
Banking & Finance
1 Department
4 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Banking & Finance
4
Banking & Finance
4
Band 4
Lawyers
Charles Newman
4
Charles Newman
4
Band 4
Charles Rich
4
Charles Rich
4
Band 4
Alison R Manzer
5
Alison R Manzer
5
Band 5
Marc Mercier
5
Marc Mercier
5
Band 5
Competition/Antitrust
1 Department
Department
Competition/Antitrust
5
Competition/Antitrust
5
Band 5
Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Davit D. Akman
3
Davit D. Akman
3
Band 3
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Jeremy Barretto
3
Jeremy Barretto
3
Band 3
Energy: Power
1 Department
Department
Energy: Power
4
Energy: Power
4
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Intellectual Property
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Intellectual Property
4
Intellectual Property
4
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Lawyers
Casey Chisick
3
Casey Chisick
3
Band 3
Intellectual Property: Litigation
2 Ranked Lawyers
Lawyers
Andrew Skodyn
3
Andrew Skodyn
3
Band 3
Mark Davis
4
Mark Davis
4
Band 4
International Trade/WTO
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Brenda Swick
4
Brenda Swick
4
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Mining (International & Cross-Border)
1 Department
8 Ranked Lawyers
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Mining (International & Cross-Border)
1
Mining (International & Cross-Border)
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Paul M Stein
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Paul M Stein
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Senior Statespeople
Mark T Bennett
1
Mark T Bennett
1
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