 Bennett JonesAnnouncement Chambers Global Ranks Bennett Jones Lawyers in 2025 GuideFebruary 13, 2025 Authors Melanie L. AitkenManaging Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP Abbas Ali KhanPartner Sabrina A. BandaliPartner Thomas A. BauerPartner David BurseyPartner James ClarePartner Curtis A. CusinatoVice Chair and Partner Emrys DavisPartner Zirjan (Zee) J. DerwaPartner Sarah E. GilbertPartner Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner Leonard J. GriffithsPartner Jehad HaymourPartner Jessica B. HorwitzPartner Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer Greg M. JohnsonPartner Adam KalbfleischPartner Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner David W. LittlePartner David J. MacaulayPartner Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner John M. MercuryExecutive Chair & Chair of the Board Linda Misetich DannPartner Darcy D. Moch KCPartner Shawn M. MunroPartner Anu NijhawanPartner Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArbPartner Mark RasilePartner James G. RumballPartner Raj S. SahniPartner Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner Sean ZweigPartner Martin J. ValasekPartner Richard B. SwanPartner Karen J. DawsonPartner Christian P. GauthierPartner Martin Ignasiak KCPartner James T. McClaryPartner Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner Kelsey J. MeyerPartner Lawrence (Laurie) E. Smith KCOf Counsel Matthew FlynnPartner Michael S. ShakraPartner Bennett Jones has been recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2025, with 49 lawyers ranked across 19 practice areas. Clients in Canada and around the world trust us to navigate their most complex legal matters. Our inclusion in the Chambers Global Guide 2025 highlights our commitment to an exceptional client experience, deep industry knowledge and long-standing client relationships. At Bennett Jones, we pride ourselves on seeing things from our clients' perspective—across sectors, industries and borders. Our team is led by top legal practitioners from across Canada, many of whom play key roles in Canadian research institutes, national business organizations and both Canadian and international legal associations. Our ranked lawyers are: About Chambers GlobalThe Chambers Global Guide is a prestigious ranking of the world’s top lawyers and law firms across more than 200 jurisdictions. Known for its rigorous, independent research, Chambers Global provides valuable insights into the legal industry through in-depth analysis conducted by an experienced team of researchers. Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Amrita Kochhar at kochhara@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. AuthorsMelanie L. Aitken, Managing Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP • Head of Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Practice New York - United States • 416.777.4855 • aitkenm@bennettjones.com Abbas Ali Khan, Partner Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.5388 • alikhana@bennettjones.com Sabrina A. Bandali, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4838 • bandalis@bennettjones.com Thomas A. Bauer, Partner • Co-Head of Tax Department Toronto • 416.777.6540 • bauert@bennettjones.com David Bursey, Partner • Co-Head of Aboriginal Law Practice Vancouver • 604.891.5128 • burseyd@bennettjones.com James Clare, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6245 • clarej@bennettjones.com Curtis A. Cusinato, Vice Chair and Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Toronto • 416.777.5774 • cusinatoc@bennettjones.com Emrys Davis, Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto • 416.777.6242 • davise@bennettjones.com Zirjan (Zee) J. Derwa, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6442 • derwaz@bennettjones.com Sarah E. Gilbert, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7467 • gilberts@bennettjones.com Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4826 • grieves@bennettjones.com Leonard J. Griffiths, Partner • Co-Head of Environmental Practice Toronto • 416.777.7473 • griffithsl@bennettjones.com Jehad Haymour, Partner • Vice Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Calgary • 403.298.7978 • haymourj@bennettjones.com Jessica B. Horwitz, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6517 • horwitzj@bennettjones.com Dominique T. Hussey, Chief Executive Officer • Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice Toronto • 416.777.6230 • husseyd@bennettjones.com Greg M. Johnson, Partner Calgary • 403.298.4470 • johnson@bennettjones.com Adam Kalbfleisch, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5757 • kalbfleischa@bennettjones.com Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner • Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Vancouver, Toronto • 604.891.5335 • krofte@bennettjones.com David W. Little, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5146 • littled@bennettjones.com David J. Macaulay, Partner • Head of Power & Renewable Energy Practice Calgary • 403.298.3479 • macaulayd@bennettjones.com Patrick T. Maguire KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3184 • maguirep@bennettjones.com John M. Mercury, Executive Chair & Chair of the Board Calgary • 403.298.4493 • mercuryj@bennettjones.com Linda Misetich Dann, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4636 • misetichdannl@bennettjones.com Darcy D. Moch KC, Partner Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton • 403.298.3390 • mochd@bennettjones.com Shawn M. Munro, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3481 • munros@bennettjones.com Anu Nijhawan, Partner • Co-Head of Tax Department Calgary • 403.298.3389 • nijhawana@bennettjones.com Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArb, Partner Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto • 604.891.5114 • pappasv@bennettjones.com Mark Rasile, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5088 • rasilem@bennettjones.com James G. Rumball, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6535 • rumballj@bennettjones.com Raj S. Sahni, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4804 • sahnir@bennettjones.com Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner Toronto • 416.777.4857 • staleyr@bennettjones.com Sean Zweig, Partner • Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Toronto • 416.777.6254 • zweigs@bennettjones.com Martin J. Valasek, Partner Montréal, Toronto • 514.985.4528 • valasekm@bennettjones.com Richard B. Swan, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Toronto • 416.777.7479 • swanr@bennettjones.com Karen J. Dawson, Partner • Co-Head of Banking & Secured Transactions Practice Calgary • 403.298.3302 • dawsonk@bennettjones.com Christian P. Gauthier, Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Vancouver • 604.891.5120 (Vancouver) • gauthierc@bennettjones.com Martin Ignasiak KC, Partner • Head of Energy Regulatory Practice Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver • 403.298.3121 • ignasiakm@bennettjones.com James T. McClary, Partner • Co-Head of Private Equity Calgary • 403.298.3651 • mcclaryj@bennettjones.com Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3291 • yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com Kelsey J. Meyer, Partner • Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Calgary • 403.298.3323 • meyerk@bennettjones.com Lawrence (Laurie) E. Smith KC, Of Counsel Calgary • 403.298.3315 • smithl@bennettjones.com Matthew Flynn, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7488 • flynnm@bennettjones.com Michael S. Shakra, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6236 • shakram@bennettjones.com |