Toronto (September 19, 2019) — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has been recognized as one of Canada’s top law firms in the Chambers Canada 2020 guide.
The firm was highlighted in 53 practice areas and regions, with 115 lawyers identified as leaders within their field in this year’s guide. These recognitions underscore the firm’s national expertise and commitment to delivering outstanding client service.
BLG received top tier (Band 1) recognition in 10 practice areas and regions:
- Charities/Non-Profits
- Construction
- Employment & Labour – Québec
- Energy: Provincial Regulatory & Litigation – Ontario
- Healthcare
- International Trade
- Investment Funds
- Litigation: General Commercial – Alberta
- Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Ontario
- Transportation: Shipping
See the full list of of BLG lawyers recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers Canada.
The Chambers Canada rankings are determined by a team of full-time researchers who conduct interviews with lawyers and their clients worldwide. With the help of Chambers’ editors, these researchers identify and rank Canada’s best lawyers according to performance in the areas most valued by clients, including technical expertise, business acumen, prompt delivery and value for money.
Additionally, BLG’s Family Wealth Counsel Group has been named as a leader in private wealth law in the 2019 edition of Chambers High Net Worth, a directory targeted at the international private wealth market.
Members of the group were also recognized as leading private wealth practitioners in the guide, including:
- Daniel J. Dochylo – Band 1, Private Wealth Disputes
- Nancy Golding – Band 2, Private Wealth Disputes
- Arthur Fish – Band 2, Private Wealth Law
- Ruth Spetz – Band 3, Private Wealth Law
BLG's Family Wealth Counsel Group offers a full range of planning, tax advisory, charity, and specialized litigation and dispute resolution services to high net worth individuals, supported by one of Canada's leading tax practices.
Chambers High Net Worth also features listings and information about many of the top accountancy and tax firms, private banks, wealth management firms and multi-family offices acting for high net worth individuals.