By Jean Cumming

Lexpert brings you our up-to-date rankings of fine Canadian corporate lawyers. These lawyers were selected by peer survey, and we are especially proud of our high response rate — 75 per cent of survey recipients completed them.

We also bring you here the latest in corporate legal news, especially news that crosses the border between the US and Canada. It has been a bumpy ride for many clients this past year, and our lawyers have flexed their skills, their practices, and yes, in some cases their openness to alternative fee structures, to even out the bumps.

Our finest corporate lawyers have also increasingly broadened their horizons as their clients’ aspirations have moved globally. Lexpert continually hears from many of our ranked lawyers that they are continuing to work in that market, or with clients from it, and have in some situations, broadened their approaches to additional American cities — beyond New York as it were.

Meanwhile, Canadian businesses are finding opportunities around the world, ranging from Sweden to New Zealand to China. Invariably, they need excellent corporate lawyers to close the deals and facilitate success.