TORONTO – American Lawyer and Lexpert magazines have ranked Bennett Jones as the top Technology Transactions Law Firm in Toronto for 2014 in the magazines' annual Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

Nationally, 40 percent of the lawyers ranked by the magazines as leading practitioners in Technology Transactions are partners in the Bennett Jones Technology Group, double the number of any other firm. The Bennett Jones partners recognized are Duncan Card, Barry Reiter, Gary Solway and Martin Kratz.

"We are honoured to receive the top spot in Technology Transactions. We have focused on the technology sector for more than 20 years and this achievement is a reflection of our long-standing commitment to this sector and our clients", says Barry Reiter, Partner and Chair of the firm's Technology Media and Entertainment Group.

About Bennett Jones

Bennett Jones is one of Canada's premier business law firms, and home to more than 380 lawyers and business advisors across nine offices. With exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, Bennett Jones is well equipped to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and to connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.

The Bennett Jones technology law team provides a focused, industry-sensitive approach to the legal issues governing the development, protection, exploitation, use and enforcement of technology and the special legal issues affecting technology businesses. With public and private sector clients who operate or rely on technology of all types, we offer boutique-styled intellectual property advice supported by the collective strength of a broad and diverse practice.