Thirteen Gowling WLG partners have been named in seven categories in the 2017 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada.

Published annually, this Lexpert guide identifies Canada's very best litigators for cross-border matters. The results are based on a comprehensive survey, which solicits feedback from industry peers, clients and colleagues.

The guide also identifies "Litigation Lawyers to Watch" - winners and finalists in the previous year's Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 Awards.

The following professionals from the firm have been recognized in this year's guide:

Class Actions
Mary M. Thomson

Corporate Commercial
Sandra L. Barton
John E. Callaghan
Ross F. Earnshaw
Michael S.F. Watson

Defamation & Media-Related
Mark Bantey
Richard G. Dearden

Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Patrice Benoit

Intellectual Property
Anthony G. Creber
Kelly Gill
Scott Jolliffe
Christopher C. Van Barr

Litigation Lawyers to Watch
Laurent Massam

Product Liability
Mary M. Thomson

As one of Canada's most prestigious legal directories, Lexpert publishes a range of guides featuring top-ranked Canadian legal talent across a variety of practice areas.