National (Feb. 12, 2026) - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has achieved exceptional results in the Chambers Global 2026 guide, with 39 individual lawyer rankings across 22 practice areas and 15 firm rankings.
The year-over-year growth demonstrates strong momentum:
- 7 lawyers achieved first-time Chambers Global recognition (more than triple the first-time recognition in 2025)
- 5 practice areas improved their firm rankings (a five-fold increase over 2025)
- 9 lawyers advanced in their individual rankings (versus 6 last year)
"These results validate our strategic focus on delivering excellence across borders," said David Di Paolo, BLG's CEO. "The progress we're seeing reflects our teams' commitment to collaboration and client success."
First-time individual recognitions: Suhuyini Abudulai (Banking & Finance: Financial Services), Tim McCormick (Capital Markets: Debt & Equity), Robert Blackstein (Energy: Power Transactional), Brandon Evenson (Intellectual Property), and Stefan Timms (Private Equity: Buyouts).
Newly recognized in additional categories: Subrata Bhattacharjee (Competition/Antitrust: Litigators) and Randall W Block, KC (Dispute Resolution: Litigation).
Ranked practice areas: Aboriginal Law, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition/Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Disputes (International & Cross-Border), Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border), Energy: Oil & Gas, Energy: Power, Environment, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Projects: PPP & Infrastructure, Restructuring/Insolvency, and Tax.
Chambers Global conducts rigorous independent research through thousands of confidential client and peer interviews, focusing specifically on international and cross-border legal capabilities. BLG's improved performance across multiple practice areas reflects the Firm's strengthening position in serving clients with complex global legal needs.