Each year, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory identifies leading practitioners and firms through a robust survey to determine the standout leaders in their respective fields, lawyers prominent in their practice areas and lawyers who are receiving significant recognition from their colleagues.
In the 2025 edition, 26 BD&P lawyers were recognized as recommended leaders.
- Syd Abougoush - Corporate Commercial; Corporate Finance
- Craig Alcock - Litigation - Corporate Commercial
- Bruce Allford - Corporate Commercial
- Ted Brown - Corporate Finance
- John Brussa - Corporate Tax; Oil & Gas
- Paul Chiswell - Litigation - Corporate Commerical
- Kelsey Clark - Corporate Mid-Mark
- Lindsay Cox - Mergers & Acquisitions
- David de Groot - Construction; Litigation - Corporate Commercial
- Heather DiGregorio - Corporate Tax
- Bob Graham - Employment (Employer)
- Simina Ionescu-Mocanu - Banking
- James Kidd - Corporate Finance
- David LeGeyt - Insolvency (Financial Restructuring); Insolvency (Insolvency Litigation)
- Joanne Luu - Arbitration
- Bill Maslechko - Corporate Commercial; Corporate Finance; Corporate Mid-Mark, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Katherine Pybus - Banking
- Alicia Quesnel - Competition; Corporate Commercial; Oil & Gas
- Jay Reid - Corporate Finance
- Gina Ross - Employment (Employee); Employment (Employer)
- Jeffrey Sharpe - Construction; Litigation - Corporate Commercial
- Nancy Smith - Banking
- Richard Steele - Employment (Employee); Employment (Employer); Labour (Management)
- Carolyn Wright - Oil & Gas
- Grant Zawalsky - Corporate Finance; Mergers & Acquistions
- Susan Fader - Litigation - Corporate Commercial, Lawyers to Watch
This recognition is testament to our client-first approach and dedication to leading the way in our practice areas. View the full guide here.