Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Canada
Alberta
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Andrea Whyte Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP7 Years Ranked
Chad C Schneider Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
Craig A Story Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
Frank Turner Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
Patrick Maguire Bennett Jones LLP11 Years Ranked
Ross A. Bentley Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
Gordon Cameron Stikeman Elliott LLP6 Years Ranked
John Piasta McCarthy Tétrault LLP5 Years Ranked
Justin Ferrara Norton Rose Fulbright8 Years Ranked
Keith R Chatwin Stikeman Elliott LLP9 Years Ranked
Marcus Archer Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
Sony Gill Stikeman Elliott LLP8 Years Ranked
Stephanie C. Stimpson Torys LLP9 Years Ranked
William S Osler Bennett Jones LLP11 Years Ranked
Benjamin S. P. Hudy Stikeman Elliott LLP5 Years Ranked
Dan Shea Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP6 Years Ranked
Frank Sur Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP3 Years Ranked
Harinder Basra Bennett Jones LLP1 Years Ranked
Jennifer Kennedy Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
Jessica Myers Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP4 Years Ranked
Kelsey Armstrong Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP3 Years Ranked- Lonny Tetley Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP2 Years Ranked
Louise Lee Borden Ladner Gervais LLP3 Years Ranked
Neville Jugnauth Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
Olga Kary Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Peter Keohane Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP9 Years Ranked
Sarah Gingrich Fasken4 Years Ranked
Scott Clarke Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP9 Years Ranked
William K Jenkins Dentons Canada LLP11 Years Ranked
Zafar Jaffer Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP3 Years Ranked
Jennifer Baugh Torys LLP4 Years Ranked
Jessica Brown Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP3 Years Ranked
Joe Mooney Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
Justin Sherman Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP3 Years Ranked
Michael Pedlow Torys LLP4 Years Ranked
Patrick McNally Stikeman Elliott LLP1 Years Ranked
Sharagim Habibi Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP1 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Christopher Nixon
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Senior Statespeople | 11 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 Zawalsky
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Senior Statespeople | 11 Years RankedGrant Zawalsky is widely respected and has a longstanding 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 Maslechko
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Senior Statespeople | 11 Years RankedWilliam Maslechko enjoys a longstanding 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 Quesnel
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 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.
Band 1

1 Andrea Whyte
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 7 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.

1 Chad C Schneider
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedChad Schneider has a wealth of experience advising clients on corporate reorganisations and M&A transactions, with a particular focus in the energy sector.

1 Craig A Story
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 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 Turner
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 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 Patrick Maguire
Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedPatrick Maguire is held in high regard for his deep expertise in joint ventures and high-profile M&A transactions, often within the energy sector. He currently serves as the firm's vice-chair.

1 Ross A. Bentley
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 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 Goldman
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 10 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 Brent Kraus
Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedBrent Kraus is well-versed in advising clients on both domestic and cross-border capital markets and M&A transactions. He co-heads the firms M&A practice and is based in Calgary.

2 Catherine Samuel
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedCatherine Samuel is a well-regarded transactional lawyer who frequently represents clients in mergers, acquisitions and private equity mandates.
2 Janan Paskaran
Torys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 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.
2 Jeff Bakker
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJeff Bakker is an experienced lawyer who advises clients on securities law issues and M&A transactions.

2 Leland P Corbett
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedCalgary-based Leland Corbett handles a wide array of corporate transactions, including M&A and capital markets mandates.
Band 3

3 Gordon Cameron
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedGordon Cameron is noted for his handling of securities and high-value M&A mandates, particularly those in the automotive and oil and gas sectors. He is based in the Calgary office of Stikeman Elliott.

3 John Piasta
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJohn Piasta is recognised 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.

3 Justin Ferrara
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedSenior partner Justin Ferrara is a well-regarded lawyer who handles sophisticated M&A, securities matters and corporate finance.

3 Keith R Chatwin
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedKeith Chatwin advises on domestic and cross-border M&A and securities transactions. He is based in Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office.

3 Marcus Archer
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 5 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 Sony Gill
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 8 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.
3 Stephanie C. Stimpson
Torys LLP | Head of Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 9 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 Osler
Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 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. Hudy
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBenjamin Hudy is co-head of Stikeman Elliot's Corporate group in Calgary. He focuses on securities and corporate law.

4 Dan Shea
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedDan Shea advises clients on various private equity and capital markets mandates.

4 Frank Sur
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 3 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 Harinder Basra
Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedHarinder Basra co-heads Bennett Jones' energy practice and has a breadth of experience on M&A and securities offerings mandates.

4 Jennifer Kennedy
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCalgary-based Jennifer Kennedy has extensive experience in corporate, commercial and securities transactions.

4 Jessica Myers
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 4 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 Kelsey Armstrong
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedKelsey Armstrong is an impressive partner with a growing presence in the market. Her practice includes public and private transactions and securities matters.
4 Lonny Tetley
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 2 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 Louise Lee
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 3 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.
4 Neville Jugnauth
Torys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 7 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 Kary
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedOlga Kary is highly active in the M&A space in Calgary, regularly advising on transactional domestic and cross-border mandates.
4 Peter Keohane
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedPeter Keohane is a longstanding Calgary partner who assists clients with domestic and international corporate transactions.

4 Sarah Gingrich
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedSarah Gingrich is co-leader of Fasken's capital markets and 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 Clarke
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedScott Clarke advises on M&A and corporate governance mandates, typically acting on matters arising within the energy and manufacturing sectors.
4 William K Jenkins
Dentons Canada LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedWilliam Jenkins possesses experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A and equity financings.

4 Zafar Jaffer
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedZafar Jaffer heads Gowling WLG's corporate finance, M&A and private equity group. He acts for notable Canadian companies on M&A and capital markets matters. His expertise also includes cross-border transactions and tax aspects.
Up and Coming

U Jennifer Baugh
Torys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 4 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 Brown
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 3 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 Joe Mooney
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
U Justin Sherman
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedJustin Sherman is active on M&A and equity offerings, frequently acting for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

U Michael Pedlow
Torys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 4 Years RankedMichael Pedlow is a Calgary-based lawyer advising on M&A transactions for energy clients.

U Patrick McNally
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedPatrick McNally has a diverse corporate practice, particularly adept acting on acquisitions and financings for clients in the energy sector.

U Sharagim Habibi
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedSharagim Habibi has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and multijurisdictional listings.