Recognition / Rankings

Lawson Lundell and our lawyers are consistently recognized as leaders in business law or specialized practice areas by the most respected national and international legal and business publications. Our recognitions and rankings in major publications are as follows.

  • Best Lawyers in Canada 2012 

    The Best Lawyers in Canada® compiles lists of outstanding lawyers by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. A listing in Best Lawyers® is widely regarded within the legal profession as a signal honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

    • 30 of our lawyers are recognized in 18 practice areas. In Canada, we are top-listed in Mining Law.In Vancouver, BC we are top-listed in Banking and Finance, Employee Benefits, Energy Regulatory, Mining, Securities and Technology Law. In Yellowknife, NT, we are top-listed in Personal Injury Litigation.

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  • Lexpert / American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2012 

    The Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, published since 1997, is the most comprehensive guide to legal talent in Canada. It identifies the most frequently recommended lawyers across Canada in 39 practice areas.

    • Lawson Lundell is ranked one of the top three firms in Vancouver for Corporate and Labour Relations and Pensions (Management).  Lawson Lundell is also recommended in Vancouver for Tax.

    • Our lawyers are recognized in the areas of: Corporate Commercial, Energy (Electricity), Mining, Pensions & Employee Benefits

    5 Lawyers Recognized

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  • Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory 2012 

    With a history spanning 140 years, the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Network covers over one million lawyers and law firms in over 160 countries.

    • Firm AV® Peer Review rated, the highest firm rating available

    39 Lawyers Recognized

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  • Who's Who Legal 2012 

    Since 1996 Who's Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners in 30 areas of business law. In total, they feature over 9,000 of the World’s leading private practice lawyers from over 100 national jurisdictions.

    • Who's Who Legal Canada 2012 recommends Lawson Lundell for Mining, Oil and Gas, Environmental and Management Labour and Employment.

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  • Chambers & Partners 2012 

    Chambers Global ranks the leading law firms and lawyers worldwide, covering more than 160 countries.

    • Lawson Lundell recognized for: Aboriginal, Environmental, Employment & Labour, Pensions & Benefits, Energy & Natural Resources: Mining (Canada), Energy: Power (Regulatory) (Canada), Projects: Mining: Leading Canadian Firms (Latin America-wide) and Real Estate

    8 Lawyers Recognized

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  • Canadian Lawyer Magazine 

    Canadian Lawyer Magazine is Canada’s first and foremost award-winning publication of Canadian law. ‘Canadian Lawyer’ has ranked the top 10 law firms in Canada for 2010, in their respective regions. The rankings are based on regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service excellence, and legal expertise.

    • Lawson Lundell is ranked the #1 regional law firm in B.C., Alberta and the North for 2010
  • Lexpert Directory 2011 

    The annual Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, published since 1997, is the most comprehensive guide to legal talent in Canada. It identifies leading lawyers across Canada in 64 practice areas.

    • Lawson Lundell is ranked one of the top three Corporate firms in Vancouver and is recommended for Corporate Transactions, Corporate Finance and Securities, Energy (Electricity), Environmental, Labour Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pension and Employee Benefits, Property Development.
    • Our lawyers are recognized in the areas of: Aboriginal, Banking, Corporate (Commercial, Mid-Market, Finance & Securities, Tax), Employment (Management), Energy (Electricity, Oil & Gas), Environmental, Franchising, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Labour Relations (Management), Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining, Pensions & Employee Benefits, Workplace Human Rights

    16 Lawyers Recognized

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  • PLC Which Lawyer 2012 

    PLC Which Lawyer is a directory of lawyers and law firms worldwide

    • Lawson Lundell is recommended for Corporate/M&A, Environmental, Labour and Employee Benefits, and Corporate Real Estate

    5 Lawyers Recognized

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