{"id":56814,"date":"2026-06-01T11:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=56814"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:51:23","slug":"dla-piper-boosts-canadian-legal-lexpert-directory-standings-across-practice-areas","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/dla-piper-boosts-canadian-legal-lexpert-directory-standings-across-practice-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"DLA Piper boosts Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory standings across practice areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"BodyFull\"><strong>DLA Piper has expanded its presence in the\u00a0<em>Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory<\/em>, earning an increased number of lawyer recognitions in the 2026 report across key practice areas. The results further demonstrate the firm\u2019s strong position in the Canadian legal market.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyFull\">The\u00a0<em>Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory<\/em>\u00a0identifies leading law firms and practitioners through a comprehensive peer-review process involving tens of thousands of lawyers and industry professionals nationwide. This year\u2019s results include a notable gain of 12 total additional rankings across several core practice areas, including Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Commercial Litigation, Mining, Data Privacy, and Property Development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyFull\">\u201cOur expanded presence in this year\u2019s directory underscores the strength and momentum of our Canadian platform,\u201d said Russel Drew, Canada CEO. \u201cThe recognition speaks to the quality of our lawyers and their commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients in Canada and globally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyFull\">The following DLA Piper lawyers are recognized in the 2026 edition of the directory:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul Albi, K.C. \u2013 Family Law<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Arndt \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Derrick Auch \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market, Mining<\/li>\n<li>Kate Bake-Paterson \u2013 Charities<\/li>\n<li>Derek Bell \u2013 Litigation Corporate Commercial<\/li>\n<li>Ian Bendell \u2013 Infrastructure Law<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Black \u2013 Computer &amp; IT Law, Technology Transactions<\/li>\n<li>Wally Braul \u2013 Aboriginal Law, Environment<\/li>\n<li>Colin Brousson \u2013 Insolvency: Financial Restructuring and Litigation, Insolvency: Insolvency Litigation<\/li>\n<li>Craig Brusnyk \u2013 Litigation Corporate Commercial<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Burton \u2013 Infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Ruby Chan \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market, Mining, Corporate Finance<\/li>\n<li>Jeffrey Citron \u2013 Property Development<\/li>\n<li>Rosalie Clark \u2013 Construction<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Cleall, K.C. \u2013 Corporate Commercial, Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Max Collett \u2013 Environment, Aboriginal, Property Development, Property Leasing<\/li>\n<li>Antony Cortese \u2013 Corporate Commercial<\/li>\n<li>Jordan Deering \u2013 White Collar Crime<\/li>\n<li>Russel Drew \u2013 Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Robert Fonn \u2013 Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Corporate Finance &amp; Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, Mining<\/li>\n<li>Michael Ford \u2013 Employment<\/li>\n<li>Bentley Gaikis \u2013 Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>Catherine Gibson \u2013 Property Development, Property Leasing<\/li>\n<li>Noam Goodman \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>David Hawreluk, K.C. \u2013 Construction, Corporate Commercial<\/li>\n<li>Brian Hiebert \u2013 Forestry Law, Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Roy Hudson \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Ip \u2013 Litigation Commercial, Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Isaak \u2013 Estate &amp; Personal Tax Planning<\/li>\n<li>Jarrod Isfeld \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Kenney \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Howard Krupat \u2013 Construction Law, Infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Edmond Lamek \u2013 Insolvency &amp; Financial Restructuring<\/li>\n<li>John Landry, K.C. \u2013 Transport<\/li>\n<li>Roger Lee \u2013 Estate &amp; Personal Tax Planning (Estate Litigation)<\/li>\n<li>Alan Macek \u2013 Intellectual Property, Litigation: Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>Vaughn MacLellan \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market, Mining<\/li>\n<li>Ted Maduri \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Garry Mancell, R.P.F. \u2013 Forestry Law<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Mandell \u2013 Corporate Finance (Lawyers to Watch)<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Mayer \u2013 Infrastructure Law, Project Finance<\/li>\n<li>Robert McDonald \u2013 Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>Carly Meredith \u2013 Data Privacy (Lawyers to Watch)<\/li>\n<li>Alan Monk \u2013 Mining<\/li>\n<li>Veronica Monteiro \u2013 Pensions (Employer)<\/li>\n<li>James Padwick \u2013 Banking<\/li>\n<li>Catherine Pawluch \u2013 Aviation, Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Marc Philibert \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Brian Poston \u2013 Aviation<\/li>\n<li>Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy \u2013 Intellectual Property, Litigation: Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>David Reid \u2013 Mining<\/li>\n<li>Ian Reynolds, K.C. \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Robert Seidel, K.C. \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Shapira \u2013 Property Development<\/li>\n<li>Derek Sigel \u2013 Corporate Finance, Corporate Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li>Bruce Stratton \u2013 Intellectual Property, Litigation: Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>Jeff Waatainen \u2013 Forestry<\/li>\n<li>Trevor Wong-Chor \u2013 Corporate Mid-Market, Mining<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Wortley \u2013 Corporate Finance, Mergers &amp; 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