Ranking tables
Life Sciences | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 3
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Band 1
1 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon is a leading law firm in the life sciences market which adeptly advises on M&A transactions and public offerings. It has an impressive nationwide practice group, with significant strength in Vancouver and Toronto. The law firm also provides clients with comprehensive services in advertising, regulatory compliance, IP and privacy law.
1 Torys LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedTorys maintains its eminent position in the life sciences market and is credited for its cross-border practice, which is bolstered by the support of partners in Toronto, Montréal and New York. The team continues to advise blue-chip clients in the life sciences industry on a diverse range of regulatory, IP and commercial matters. It operates a highly reputed corporate practice with deep expertise in M&A, licensing, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The law firm also regularly advises on venture capital financing and offers dispute resolution services to clients through its acclaimed litigation group.
Band 2
2 FaskenLife Sciences2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedWith well-regarded expertise in the pharmaceutical sector, Fasken impresses with its diverse life sciences practice that encompasses regulatory, corporate and IP matters. Well known for its strong product liability offering, the law firm often assists clients with patent litigation arising in the space, with experience before both provincial and federal courts. The broad team features lawyers from a variety of areas such as employment and privacy to offer clients a multidisciplinary approach. It is highlighted for the strength of its life sciences industry expertise in Montréal as well as for its work for sector clients in the USA, Europe and Asia.
2 Norton Rose FulbrightLife Sciences2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright leverages its international platform to assist its impressive client roster. With notable depth in its Toronto and Vancouver offices, it has particular strength in contentious mandates, from patent and IP litigation to commercial files and product liability. The law firm also maintains an active regulatory and compliance practice and provides support to clients on commercial transactions and fund-raising matters. It regularly acts for startups, emerging growth companies and multinationals, among others.
Band 3
3 Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedWith internationally renowned IP expertise, Gowling WLG is highlighted for its skilful handling of patent prosecution and litigation for a broad range of clients in the life sciences space. The law firm is a particularly popular choice for major multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Other clients include manufacturers and research organisations. The team also advises on a wide range of regulatory issues, including pricing, advertising, distribution and reimbursement of products.
3 McCarthy Tétrault LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMcCarthy Tétrault is highlighted for its full-service offering to key life sciences industry players, with a strong track record in both patent litigation and commercial agreements. The team ably represents startup companies and major multinationals in corporate mandates, including securities, financing and cross-border M&A transactions. It offers deep expertise in cross-border matters for US-listed companies, supported by its patent agents registered in both Canada and the USA.
3 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt houses a distinguished life sciences team with particular strength in corporate mandates for both established and startup entities, covering M&A, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The law firm also runs a well-respected IP practice out of its Ottawa and Toronto offices, with a strong track record of success for clients in the generic pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
3 Smart & BiggarLife Sciences2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedSmart & Biggar is a well-respected IP boutique with an impressive following of clients involved in life sciences, including those active in the cannabis and agribusiness sectors. With patent expertise sought after by pharmaceutical and biotech companies big and small, the law firm has significant experience representing clients in complex patent infringement cases, as well as portfolio management and prosecution. It also maintains a well-regarded regulatory practice, advising on product licensing, advertising, commercialisation and compliance with regulatory regimes. The firm has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Montréal.
Band 4
4 BCF LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedBCF is a Montréal-based law firm that represents clients in the life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. The team is particularly active in M&A and financing rounds. It also assists with commercial matters such as logistics and supply contracts, licence agreements and strategic partnerships.
4 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBorden Ladner Gervais provides a full-service offering to clients in the life sciences sector, with particular strength in IP and patent litigation. The law firm also advises on product commercialisation and corporate transactions, and is also recognised for its complementary health law practice. Clients range from multinational pharmaceutical companies to Canadian R&D companies and startup entities.
4 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is noted for its formidable corporate and commercial expertise in the life sciences sector, with notable practitioners dedicated to the industry in its Montréal office. The law firm is frequently engaged to handle the Canadian aspects of significant transactions for international pharmaceutical companies, and has considerable experience managing cross-border mandates. Active across M&A, securities and venture capital mandates in the industry, the team is ably supported by the firm's corporate, tax and competition groups.
4 Stikeman Elliott LLPLife Sciences2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedStikeman Elliott has a solid pedigree in life sciences matters, advising on the full range of corporate transactional, commercial, intellectual property and disputes work. Its enviable client base includes major healthcare systems, biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical developers.