Gowling WLG achieves 394 rankings and two "Law Firm of the Year" honours in Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2021

Gowling WLG has achieved its strongest showing to date in the Best Lawyers^™ in Canada, with 237 lawyers earning a total of 394 rankings across 58 practice areas in the 2021 edition of the guide. The firm was also recognized with two "Law Firm of the Year" distinctions. These rankings are a strong testament to the firm's deep commitment to client service excellence and bold market leadership.

Law Firm of the Year

The firm was recognized as the 2021 Canadian "Law Firm of the Year" in the Corporate and Medical Negligence categories – prestigious honours that speak to the firm's ability to help its clients overcome a variety of complex legal obstacles.

Clients around the world continue to trust the firm's Corporate Group in Canada with their most challenging matters and high-stakes transactions – including with respect to corporate governance, M&A, private equity, reorganizations and restructurings, shareholder agreements, and general counsel services. Last month, Gowling WLG was ranked number one for Canadian M&A deals in the first half of 2020, according to league tables published by Refinitiv and Bloomberg. Additionally, Refinitiv ranked Gowling WLG among the top 25 law firms for global mid-market transactions.

Gowling WLG's Medical Defence & Health Law Group has more than a century of experience defending the rights, reputation and businesses of health care practitioners before self-regulating colleges and governmental regulatory bodies across Canada. The firm's professionals in this area – many of whom are trained in science, medicine and related technologies – pair their advanced legal skills with sophisticated sector experience to analyze potential risks and implement robust defence strategies tailored to their clients' unique circumstances.

Lawyer of the Year

Twelve Gowling WLG partners have been named "Lawyer of the Year," an increase of 33 per cent in the number of individuals recognized in last year's guide. This significant accolade is reserved for those lawyers who received the highest overall peer feedback rating in their region and practice area.

• Regina M. Corrigan, Intellectual Property Law, Calgary
• Brian A. Crane, QC, Indigenous Law, Ottawa
• Anthony G. Creber, Intellectual Property Law, Ottawa
• Domenic A. Crolla, Health Care Law, Ottawa
• Stephen Cross, Information Technology Law, Ottawa
• Ronald E. Dimock, Intellectual Property Law, Toronto
• Thomas K. Hunter, Corporate Law, Waterloo Region
• Brian G. Kingwell, Biotechnology Law, Vancouver
• Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC, Construction Law, Calgary
• Donna M. Mackenzie, Medical Negligence, Ottawa
• Christopher C. Van Barr, Biotechnology Law, Ottawa
• Derek Winnett, Banking and Finance Law, Vancouver

This is the fifth consecutive year in which Regina Corrigan has achieved the esteemed distinction, and the second consecutive year in which Domenic Crolla and Christopher Van Barr have attained it.

Individual Rankings

In Best Lawyers in Canada 2021, Gowling WLG saw an increase of 10 per cent in the number of professionals included in the guide since last year. Among the 237 lawyers ranked, 96 are ranked across multiple areas, and 33 are new additions to the list.

The following professionals from the firm's offices in Calgary, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Region earned listings in the 2021 guide:

Earlier this year, Best Lawyers recognized Gowling WLG professionals across the firm's offices in the UK, France, Germany and Russia. In the 2021 Best Lawyers guides for these respective countries, a combined total of 47 lawyers were distinguished as leaders.

Best Lawyers is an international series of guides that publishes annual listings of the leading lawyers in over 70 countries. Recognition is based entirely on an extensive peer-review process, with lawyers rating the professional abilities of colleagues within their area of practice.

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