Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Canada
Alberta
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Brent Kraus Bennett Jones LLP5 Years Ranked
- Gordon Cameron Stikeman Elliott LLP4 Years Ranked
- Janan Paskaran Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
- Justin Ferrara Norton Rose Fulbright6 Years Ranked
- Keith R Chatwin Stikeman Elliott LLP7 Years Ranked
- Marcus Archer Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
- Stephanie C. Stimpson Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
- William S Osler Bennett Jones LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Benjamin S. P. Hudy Stikeman Elliott LLP3 Years Ranked
- Dan Shea Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP4 Years Ranked
- Frank Sur Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jessica Myers Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP2 Years Ranked
- John Piasta McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
- Lonny Tetley Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP1 Years Ranked
- Neville Jugnauth Torys LLP5 Years Ranked
- Olga Kary Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP3 Years Ranked
- Peter Keohane Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sarah Gingrich Fasken2 Years Ranked
- Scott Clarke Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sony Gill Stikeman Elliott LLP6 Years Ranked
- William K Jenkins Dentons Canada LLP9 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Jennifer Baugh Torys LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jessica Brown Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP1 Years Ranked
- Justin Sherman Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP1 Years Ranked
- Kelsey Armstrong Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP1 Years Ranked
- Louise Lee Borden Ladner Gervais LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael Pedlow Torys LLP2 Years Ranked
- Zafar Jaffer Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP1 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Christopher NixonStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople | 9 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 | 9 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 | 9 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 | 9 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 | 9 Years Ranked
Band 1
1 Chad C SchneiderBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedHe's an exceptional lawyer, who is knowledgeable, hard-working and pragmatic. I believe him to be the best securities and transactional lawyer in the province.1 Craig A StoryStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 9 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 | 9 Years RankedFrank works collaboratively to ensure we have a thorough understanding and is detail-oriented in everything he does. When working with Frank, we are always confident a project will go smoothly.1 Ross A. BentleyBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 9 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 | 8 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 | 5 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 | 5 Years RankedI am always impressed with her depth and breadth of knowledge, ability to understand the nuances and advise. She gets to the point and doesn't waste time, but ensures we are on the same page.2 Jeff BakkerBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedJeff is a very strong lawyer and able to juggle multiple complex files with ease. He is excellent at balancing the right level of sophisticated advice with pragmatism and commercial astuteness.2 Leland P CorbettStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedHe's very creative in coming up with solutions and he also has a great style which puts people at ease, helping people think constructively towards solutions.
Band 3
3 Brent KrausBennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 5 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 | 4 Years RankedHe is an excellent, commercially-minded lawyer. He takes the time to understand our business, and provides relevant and efficient legal advice that advances our business goals and objectives.3 Janan PaskaranTorys LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 7 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 | 6 Years RankedI'm very pleased with him and impressed at how he ensures that the appropriate resources are deployed to meet our needs. He bends over backwards to ensure we're satisfied with the work we're getting.3 Keith R ChatwinStikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedKeith's counsel was spot on, he did a great job on providing advice and having that creativity with new and emerging issues. He was able to provide certainty in his legal interpretation.3 Marcus ArcherNorton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 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 | 7 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 | 9 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 | 3 Years Ranked4 Dan SheaOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 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 | 1 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 | 2 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 | 3 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 | 5 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 | 3 Years RankedShe offers great client service and the ability to move files to conclusion by directing the team and working effortlessly with our in-house group.4 Peter KeohaneBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedI greatly value his legal advice and skills of course but, even more than that, the way he helps to guide negotiation, strategy and interpersonal dynamics that are always part of transactional work.4 Sarah GingrichFasken | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 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 | 7 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 | 6 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 | 9 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 | 2 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 Years RankedKelsey has exceptional client service skills and is highly knowledgeable. Kelsey advocated for and advanced reasonable positions, was technically very strong, and provided superior results.U Louise LeeBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 1 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 | 2 Years RankedMike has provided timely and thoughtful advice. He takes the time to walk through things and ensure that his advice is understood and also meets our needs.U Zafar JafferGowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 1 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 | 1 Years RankedJoe 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.