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Chambers Global Ranks Bennett Jones Lawyers in 2026 Guide

February 12, 2026
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
Karen J. DawsonPartner
Vincent M. de GrandpréPartner
Zirjan (Zee) J. DerwaPartner
Andrew N. DisipioPartner
Alison G. FitzGeraldPartner
Matthew FlynnPartner
Christian P. GauthierPartner
Sarah E. GilbertPartner
Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner
Leonard J. GriffithsPartner
Jehad HaymourPartner
Jessica B. HorwitzPartner
Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer
Martin Ignasiak KCPartner
Greg M. JohnsonPartner
Adam KalbfleischPartner
Bosa KosoricPartner
Brent W. KrausPartner
Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner
Yohanna LaurensiaAssociate
David W. LittlePartner
David J. MacaulayPartner
Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner
James T. McClaryPartner
John M. MercuryExecutive Chair & Chair of the Board
Kelsey J. MeyerPartner
Linda Misetich DannPartner
Darcy D. Moch KCPartner
Munaf Mohamed KCLead Director and Partner
Luke MorrisonPartner
Shawn M. MunroPartner
Anu NijhawanPartner
Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArbPartner
Mark RasilePartner
George W. H. ReidPartner
Ben RogersPartner
James G. RumballPartner
Raj S. SahniPartner
Michael S. ShakraPartner
Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner
Richard B. SwanPartner
Martin J. ValasekPartner
Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner
Sean ZweigPartner

Bennett Jones has been recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2026, earning 54 total lawyer rankings across 19 practice areas, representing 52 individually ranked lawyers.

Clients in Canada and around the world trust us to navigate their most complex legal matters. Our lawyers earned Chambers recognition across key practice areas, including corporate and M&A, finance, competition, international and domestic disputes and a wide range of energy‑related mandates, demonstrating the breadth of our expertise in Canada’s most dynamic sectors. Their rankings underscore our ability to deliver clear, strategic guidance on matters of national and global significance.

Our ranked lawyers are:

About Chambers Global

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Authors

Melanie 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   •   Leader 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
Karen J. Dawson, Partner  •   Co-Head of Banking & Secured Transactions Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3302  •   dawsonk@bennettjones.com
Vincent M. de Grandpré, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4802  •   degrandprev@bennettjones.com
Zirjan (Zee) J. Derwa, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6442  •   derwaz@bennettjones.com
Andrew N. Disipio, Partner  •   Head of Mining Industry Team
Toronto  •   416.777.5034  •   disipioa@bennettjones.com
Alison G. FitzGerald, Partner
Ottawa, Toronto  •   613.683.2306  •   fitzgeralda@bennettjones.com
Matthew Flynn, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7488  •   flynnm@bennettjones.com
Christian P. Gauthier, Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
Vancouver  •   604.891.5120 (Vancouver)  •   gauthierc@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
Martin Ignasiak KC, Partner  •   Head of Energy Regulatory Practice
Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver  •   403.298.3121  •   ignasiakm@bennettjones.com
Greg M. Johnson, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.4470  •   johnson@bennettjones.com
Adam Kalbfleisch, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.5757  •   kalbfleischa@bennettjones.com
Bosa Kosoric, Partner
Vancouver  •   604.891.5322  •   kosoricb@bennettjones.com
Brent W. Kraus, Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3071  •   krausb@bennettjones.com
Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner  •   Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice
Vancouver, Toronto  •   604.891.5335  •   krofte@bennettjones.com
Yohanna Laurensia, Associate
Toronto  •   416.777.7909  •   laurensiay@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
James T. McClary, Partner  •   Co-Head of Private Equity
Calgary  •   403.298.3651  •   mcclaryj@bennettjones.com
John M. Mercury, Executive Chair & Chair of the Board
Calgary  •   403.298.4493  •   mercuryj@bennettjones.com
Kelsey J. Meyer, Partner  •   Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3323  •   meyerk@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
Munaf Mohamed KC, Lead Director and Partner
Calgary, Toronto  •   403.298.4456  •   mohamedm@bennettjones.com
Luke Morrison, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.8158  •   morrisonl@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
George W. H. Reid, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7458  •   reidg@bennettjones.com
Ben Rogers, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3331  •   rogersb@bennettjones.com
James G. Rumball, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6535  •   rumballj@bennettjones.com
Raj S. Sahni, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4804  •   sahnir@bennettjones.com
Michael S. Shakra, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6236  •   shakram@bennettjones.com
Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4857  •   staleyr@bennettjones.com
Richard B. Swan, Partner   •   Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.7479  •   swanr@bennettjones.com
Martin J. Valasek, Partner
Montréal, Toronto  •   514.985.4528  •   valasekm@bennettjones.com
Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3291  •   yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com
Sean Zweig, Partner  •   Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.6254  •   zweigs@bennettjones.com