Bennett Jones LLP
Bennett Jones LLP

FIRM OVERVIEW

Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms, home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.

FIRM CULTURE

Bennett Jones reflects the integrity and professional excellence of the firm’s Founding Partners. Over the years, the firm has produced some of Canada’s most accomplished legal and business leaders, fostering values that established it as one of Canada’s most successful business law firms. The firm prides itself on offering clients innovative, strategic and forward-thinking approaches to business, legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities. Mutual respect and independent thought are cornerstones of client and colleague interactions. Bennett Jones is proud to have been recognized for 19 years as one of Canada’s Best Employers.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

  • M&A and Capital Markets
  • Private Equity & Investment Funds
  • Energy: Oil & Gas
  • Energy: Power & Renewables
  • Mining
  • Infrastructure & P3 Projects
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Litigation
  • International Trade & Investment
  • Environmental
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Competition / Antitrust
  • Intellectual Property
  • Tax

OFFICES

Canada Calgary Edmonton Ottawa Toronto Vancouver
International New York, USA        

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: Hugh L. MacKinnon

Managing Partners: Patrick T. Maguire (Calgary), Dominique T. Hussey (Toronto), David Hawreluk (Edmonton), Radha D. Curpen (Vancouver), Melanie L. Aitken (USA), Gordon Cameron (New York)

Lexpert-Ranked in practice areas
Aboriginal Law
Aboriginal Law
Toronto, Ontario
Repeatedly Recommended
Aboriginal Law
Aboriginal Law
Vancouver, British Columbia
Repeatedly Recommended
Aboriginal Law
Aboriginal Law
Calgary, Alberta
Consistently Recommended
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Toronto, Ontario
Consistently Recommended
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Calgary, Alberta
Most Frequently Recommended
Banking & Financial Institutions
Banking & Financial Institutions
Toronto, Ontario
Consistently Recommended
Banking & Financial Institutions
Banking & Financial Institutions
Calgary, Alberta
Consistently Recommended
Class Actions
Class Actions
Toronto, Ontario
Most Frequently Recommended
Class Actions
Class Actions
Calgary, Alberta
Repeatedly Recommended
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Calgary
855 2nd St SW, Suite 4500, Bankers Hall E, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 4K7
(403) 298-3100
(403) 265-7219
Edmonton
10020 100th St, 3200 TELUS House, South Twr, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J 0N3
(780) 421-8133
(780) 421-7951
Toronto
100 King St W, Suite 3400, 1 First Canadian Pl, PO Box 130, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5X 1A4
(416) 863-1200
(416) 863-1716
Ottawa
45 O'Connor St, Suite 1900, World Exchange Plaza, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 1A4
(613) 683-2300
(613) 683-2323
Vancouver
666 Burrard St, Suite 2500, Park Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 2X8
(604) 891-7500
(604) 891-5100
New York City
135 East 57th St, Suite 14, New York City, NY, USA, 10022
(646) 992-4322
Montréal
900 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O, Suite 1800, Montréal, QC, Canada, H3A 0A8
(514) 985-4500
(514) 985-4501