Lawson Lundell is pleased to share that 20 of the firm’s lawyers have earned recognition in the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada” list, achieving rankings across 15 practice areas in Best Lawyers in Canada’s 2027 guide.
Two lawyers are ranked for the first time. Congratulations to our newly-ranked “Ones to Watch” lawyers Bianca Busby and Kimia Jalilvand.
Lawson Lundell would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to “The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada” list for 2027:
Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
- Michelle Casey, Vancouver
Administrative and Public Law
- Michelle Casey, Vancouver
Banking and Finance Law
- Nabila Pirani, Vancouver
- Mona Ying, Vancouver
Construction Law
- Matt Stainsby, Kelowna
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Louise McLeod, Vancouver
- Kourtney Pratt, Calgary
- Joel Schachter, Vancouver
Corporate Law
- Bianca Busby, Vancouver
- Zander Grant, Vancouver
- Andrew Kemp, Vancouver
- Max Shilleto, Vancouver
Energy Law
- Michelle Casey, Vancouver
Energy Regulatory Law
- Michelle Casey, Vancouver
Environmental Law
- Michelle Casey, Vancouver
Family Law
- Baylee Hunt, Vancouver
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Candace Formosa, Vancouver
- Baylee Hunt, Vancouver
- Kimia Jalilvand, Vancouver
- Noor Mann, Vancouver
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Andrew Kemp, Vancouver
- Nabila Pirani, Vancouver
- James Scott, Calgary
- Jacqueline Wilmott, Vancouver
- Rachelle Wong, Vancouver
Real Estate Law
- Andrew Beechinor, Vancouver
Trusts and Estates
- Ariel Lekas, TEP, Vancouver
- Louise McLeod, Vancouver
Venture Capital Law
- Andrew Kemp, Vancouver
In the 2027 guide, 94 Lawson Lundell lawyers received recognition in the long-standing “Best Lawyers in Canada” list, and the firm was also honoured with six “Lawyer of the Year” awards.
Click here to learn more about those recognized in the 2027 guide and click here to read more about those who were honoured in the “Lawyer of the Year” awards.
Best Lawyers in Canada is the oldest peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Its lists are compiled through surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their peers.