DLA Piper (Canada) LLP recognized by Chambers Canada 2021

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is pleased to see 25 of our lawyers recognized across 16 practice areas in the ‎‎2021 edition of Chambers Canada. ‎

Covering over 185 jurisdictions, Chambers and Partners is one of the most influential rankings guides to legal talent worldwide. Rankings for both lawyers and law firms are based on the meticulous research of a team of editors and researchers which includes a rigorous process of peer review and client interviews.

“The extensive industry knowledge, results-oriented approach and excellence in client service continually displayed by our lawyers has once more received acknowledgement in the latest edition of Chambers Canada and I congratulate our ranked lawyers on this important recognition.” said Robert Seidel, Q.C., Canada Managing Partner.

Client and market feedback on the firm and its lawyers highlighted a deep understanding of the market, technical know-how and dedication to client service:

‎"Technically knowledgeable of the subject area, strategic and provide good direction"‎

‎"Their client service is consistently excellent"‎

‎"They have great resources and get things turned around extremely quickly"‎

List of Rankings

DLA Piper Canada is recognized as a leading law firm in the following areas:

• Aboriginal Law 
• Agribusiness: Forestry (Band 1)
• Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded (Alberta, British Columbia) (Band 1)
• Employment & Labour (Nationwide and Alberta)
• Intellectual Property: Litigation 
• Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
• Real Estate (British Columbia)
• Transportation: Aviation
• Transportation: Rail & Road (Band 1)

The following lawyers have been distinguished as top practitioners in their respective fields:

Derek Bell	Litigation: General Commercial (Ontario)
Ian Bendell	Projects: PPP and Infrastructure Project Finance
Andrew Burton	Projects: PPP and Infrastructure
Lana Finney	Environment
Robert Fonn	Cannabis Law
Michael Ford, Q.C.	Employment and Labour (Nationwide and Alberta) (Band 1)
Brian Hiebert	Agribusiness: Forestry
Forrest Hume	Transportation: Rail and Road (Band 1)
Tamara Hunter	Privacy and Data Protection
Howard Krupat	Construction
John Landry	Transportation: Rail & Road
Edmond Lamek	Restructuring & Insolvency
Garry Mancell	Agribusiness: Forestry (Senior Statesperson)
Elizabeth Mayer	Projects: PPP and Infrastructure
Andrew McFarlane	Transportation: Aviation
David Neave	Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) Litigation: General Commercial (British Columbia Litigation: Products Liability
Richard Nixon	Employment and Labour (Ontario)
Catherine Pawluch	Transportation: Aviation
Laura Safran, Q.C.	Transportation: Aviation (Band 1)
Allen Soltan	Employment and Labour (British Columbia)
Bruce Stratton	Intellectual Property: Litigation
Heather Treacy, Q.C.	Aboriginal Law Litigation: General Commercial (Alberta)
Brian Tsuji	Immigration
Jeff Waatainen	Agribusiness: Forestry
Kevin Wright	Competition/Antitrust: Litigators