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DLA Piper boosts Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory standings across practice areas
DLA Piper has expanded its presence in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, earning an increased number of lawyer recognitions in the 2026 report across key practice areas. The results further demonstrate the firm’s strong position in the Canadian legal market.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory identifies leading law firms and practitioners through a comprehensive peer-review process involving tens of thousands of lawyers and industry professionals nationwide. This year’s 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.
“Our expanded presence in this year’s directory underscores the strength and momentum of our Canadian platform,” said Russel Drew, Canada CEO. “The recognition speaks to the quality of our lawyers and their commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients in Canada and globally.”
The following DLA Piper lawyers are recognized in the 2026 edition of the directory:
Paul Albi, K.C. – Family LawJennifer Arndt – Corporate Mid-MarketDerrick Auch – Corporate Mid-Market, MiningKate Bake-Paterson – CharitiesDerek Bell – Litigation Corporate CommercialIan Bendell – Infrastructure LawRyan Black – Computer & IT Law, Technology TransactionsWally Braul – Aboriginal Law, EnvironmentColin Brousson – Insolvency: Financial Restructuring and Litigation, Insolvency: Insolvency LitigationCraig Brusnyk – Litigation Corporate CommercialAndrew Burton – InfrastructureRuby Chan – Corporate Mid-Market, Mining, Corporate FinanceJeffrey Citron – Property DevelopmentRosalie Clark – ConstructionJennifer Cleall, K.C. – Corporate Commercial, Corporate Mid-MarketMax Collett – Environment, Aboriginal, Property Development, Property LeasingAntony Cortese – Corporate CommercialJordan Deering – White Collar CrimeRussel Drew – Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Mid-MarketRobert Fonn – Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market, MiningMichael Ford – EmploymentBentley Gaikis – Intellectual PropertyCatherine Gibson – Property Development, Property LeasingNoam Goodman – Corporate Mid-MarketDavid Hawreluk, K.C. – Construction, Corporate CommercialBrian Hiebert – Forestry Law, Corporate Mid-MarketRoy Hudson – Corporate Mid-MarketSamantha Ip – Litigation Commercial, InsuranceMichelle Isaak – Estate & Personal Tax PlanningJarrod Isfeld – Corporate Mid-MarketDaniel Kenney – Corporate Mid-MarketHoward Krupat – Construction Law, InfrastructureEdmond Lamek – Insolvency & Financial RestructuringJohn Landry, K.C. – TransportRoger Lee – Estate & Personal Tax Planning (Estate Litigation)Alan Macek – Intellectual Property, Litigation: Intellectual PropertyVaughn MacLellan – Corporate Mid-Market, MiningTed Maduri – Corporate Mid-MarketGarry Mancell, R.P.F. – Forestry LawJamie Mandell – Corporate Finance (Lawyers to Watch)Elizabeth Mayer – Infrastructure Law, Project FinanceRobert McDonald – Intellectual PropertyCarly Meredith – Data Privacy (Lawyers to Watch)Alan Monk – MiningVeronica Monteiro – Pensions (Employer)James Padwick – BankingCatherine Pawluch – Aviation, TransportationMarc Philibert – Corporate Mid-MarketBrian Poston – AviationSangeetha Punniyamoorthy – Intellectual Property, Litigation: Intellectual PropertyDavid Reid – MiningIan Reynolds, K.C. – Corporate Mid-MarketRobert Seidel, K.C. – Corporate Mid-MarketDaniel Shapira – Property DevelopmentDerek Sigel – Corporate Finance, Corporate Mid-MarketBruce Stratton – Intellectual Property, Litigation: Intellectual PropertyJeff Waatainen – ForestryTrevor Wong-Chor – Corporate Mid-Market, MiningStephen Wortley – Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, MiningKevin Wright – Competition Law