Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Canada
Alberta
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Brent Kraus Bennett Jones LLP6 Years Ranked
- Gordon Cameron Stikeman Elliott LLP5 Years Ranked
- Janan Paskaran Torys LLP8 Years Ranked
- Justin Ferrara Norton Rose Fulbright7 Years Ranked
- Keith R Chatwin Stikeman Elliott LLP8 Years Ranked
- Marcus Archer Norton Rose Fulbright4 Years Ranked
- Stephanie C. Stimpson Torys LLP8 Years Ranked
- William S Osler Bennett Jones LLP10 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Benjamin S. P. Hudy Stikeman Elliott LLP4 Years Ranked
- Dan Shea Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP5 Years Ranked
- Frank Sur Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jessica Myers Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP3 Years Ranked
- John Piasta McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
- Lonny Tetley Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP1 Years Ranked
- Neville Jugnauth Torys LLP6 Years Ranked
- Olga Kary Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP4 Years Ranked
- Peter Keohane Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP8 Years Ranked
- Sarah Gingrich Fasken3 Years Ranked
- Scott Clarke Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP8 Years Ranked
- Sony Gill Stikeman Elliott LLP7 Years Ranked
- William K Jenkins Dentons Canada LLP10 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Jennifer Baugh Torys LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jessica Brown Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Justin Sherman Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kelsey Armstrong Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP2 Years Ranked
- Louise Lee Borden Ladner Gervais LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael Pedlow Torys LLP3 Years Ranked
- Zafar Jaffer Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP2 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Christopher NixonStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople | 10 Years RankedBoasting a longstanding leading reputation, Christopher Nixon operates an impressive transactional practice in Calgary that sees him advise on high-profile M&A transactions.
S Grant A ZawalskyBurnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople | 10 Years RankedGrant Zawalsky is widely respected and long-standing reputation for his corporate law expertise and operates an active practice in Calgary advising on high-value deals. He also has notable strength advising on shareholder activism.
S William MaslechkoBurnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople | 10 Years RankedWilliam Maslechko enjoys a long-standing reputation as a leading corporate lawyer in Calgary. He has a strong track record of advising on M&A and corporate governance mandates, particularly in oil and gas.
Eminent Practitioners
E Alicia QuesnelBurnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 10 Years RankedAlicia Quesnel is a highly regarded name in the Calgary and nationwide legal markets. She is best known for her experience advising energy clients on a wide array of corporate transactions.
E Patrick MaguireBennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 10 Years Ranked
Band 1
1 Chad C SchneiderBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedChad Schneider co-heads the firm's Calgary practice. He has a wealth of experience advising clients on corporate reorganisations and M&A transactions.
1 Craig A StoryStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedCraig Story is highly accomplished in handling mergers and acquisitions and private equity matters, as well as joint ventures and capital markets transactions.
1 Frank TurnerOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedFrank Turner is a highly respected figure in the Calgary corporate market, with a longstanding reputation for his handling of corporate finance and M&A transactions.
1 Ross A. BentleyBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedRoss Bentley is a well-regarded securities and M&A lawyer with impressive experience across the full spectrum of transactional matters in a range of industries.
Band 2
2 Alyson GoldmanMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedAlyson Goldman is an exceptionally strong lawyer with a grasp of both public and private transactions, including capital markets matters. She has additional expertise in matters concerning shareholder activism and corporate governance.
2 Andrea WhyteOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAndrea Whyte is well equipped to advise clients on a variety of M&A and other corporate transactions. She routinely acts for clients in the mining and energy spaces.
2 Catherine SamuelMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedCatherine Samuel is a well-regarded transactional lawyer who frequently represents clients in mergers, acquisitions and private equity mandates.
2 Jeff BakkerBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedJeff Bakker is an experienced lawyer who advises clients on securities law issues and M&A transactions. He currently co-leads the firm's Calgary group.
2 Leland P CorbettStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedCalgary-based Leland Corbett handles a wide array of corporate transactions, including M&A and capital markets mandates.
Band 3
3 Brent KrausBennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedBrent Kraus is well versed in advising clients on both domestic and cross-border capital markets and M&A transactions. He is based in Calgary.
3 Gordon CameronStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedGordon Cameron is noted for his handling of securities and high-value M&A mandates, particularly those in the oil and gas sector. He is based in the Calgary office of Stikeman Elliott.
3 Janan PaskaranTorys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedJanan Paskaran has extensive experience acting for clients from the energy sector on mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate finance and securities law mandates. Based in Calgary, he often advises on international oil and gas transactions.
3 Justin FerraraNorton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedSenior partner Justin Ferrara is a well-regarded lawyer who handles sophisticated M&A and securities matters.
3 Keith R ChatwinStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedKeith Chatwin advises on domestic and cross-border M&A and securities transactions. He heads the corporate department in Calgary, as well as co-leading the firm's Korea initiative.
3 Marcus ArcherNorton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedMarcus Archer is well versed in advising clients on M&A and corporate finance transactions. He is based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Calgary office and regularly advises on matters in the energy and natural resources sector.
3 Stephanie C. StimpsonTorys LLP | Head of Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedStephanie Stimpson assists clients from the energy sector with M&A, joint ventures and securities matters. Her practice includes a growing focus on corporate ethics and ESG risks.
3 William S OslerBennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedWilliam Osler has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital markets mandates. He is highly active in the energy and infrastructure industries.
Band 4
4 Benjamin S. P. HudyStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked4 Dan SheaOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDan Shea advises clients on various transactions arising in the private equity and capital markets mandates. He is the leader of the firm's Canadian corporate group.
4 Frank SurGowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedFrank Sur heads the firm's corporate practice group in Canada. He impresses with his activity on transactions, handling M&A and capital markets matters in a range of industries, including the biotech and energy spaces.
4 Jessica MyersOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJessica Myers is a Calgary-based partner with a notable reputation for her corporate law practice. She advises public and private companies in connection with M&A and capital markets mandates.
4 John PiastaMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedJohn Piasta is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and securities transactions. He is based in the firms Calgary office and is particularly noted for his ability to advise on energy sector transactions.
4 Lonny TetleyBurnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedLonny Tetley focuses his practice on corporate and commercial law matters, advising clients on a broad spectrum of corporate transactional work, capital markets work and corporate governance issues.
4 Neville JugnauthTorys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedNeville Jugnauth advises on private equity investments and M&A transactions. His clients include energy companies headquartered in Alberta and further afield, as well as Crown corporations.
4 Olga KaryBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedOlga Kary is highly active in the M&A space in Calgary, regularly advising on transactional domestic and cross-border mandates.
4 Peter KeohaneBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedPeter Keohane is a long-standing Calgary partner who assists clients with domestic and international corporate transactions.
4 Sarah GingrichFasken | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSarah Gingrich is co-leader of Fasken's securities, mergers and acquisitions group and the practice group leader for the group's Calgary office. She regularly assists clients with M&A transactions in a range of industries, including the insurance, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.
4 Scott ClarkeBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedScott Clarke advises on M&A and corporate governance mandates, typically acting on matters arising within the energy and manufacturing sectors.
4 Sony GillStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedSony Gill assists clients with a broad range of corporate matters in the mid-market in Calgary, including M&A, recapitalisation and joint venture transactions. He is particularly active in the oil and gas space.
4 William K JenkinsDentons Canada LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedWilliam Jenkins possesses experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A and equity financings. He co-leads the firm's banking and financial services group in Calgary.
Up and Coming
U Jennifer BaughTorys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedJennifer Baugh assists clients with a range of corporate and capital markets transactions. She is particularly adept at handling mandates in the energy sector.
U Jessica BrownCassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedJessica Brown of Cassels, Brock & Blackwell has a solid corporate practice assisting companies and investment funds with mergers and acquisitions, often in the energy space. She is also active on financing matters, acting for underwriters.
U Justin ShermanOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedJustin Sherman is active on M&A and equity offerings, frequently acting for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
U Kelsey ArmstrongOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedKelsey Armstrong is an impressive partner with a growing presence in the market. Her practice includes public and private transactions and securities matters.
U Louise LeeBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedLouise Lee is increasingly noted for her activity in the transactions space, advising clients in a range of industries on M&A and service agreements.
U Michael PedlowTorys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedMichael Pedlow is a Calgary-based lawyer advising on M&A transactions for energy clients.
U Zafar JafferGowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedZafar Jaffer acts for notable Canadian companies on M&A and capital markets matters. His expertise also includes cross-border transactions and tax aspects.
Associates to watch
- Joe MooneyNorton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked
Joe Mooney enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his practice, which focuses on banking and finance work. He advises both lenders and borrowers on a broad range of transactions, notably in the energy sector.