Four firms made new announcements
Welcome to this week’s roundup of movements among major law firms, in which we sum up significant hires, promotions, departures, and other announcements.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Blakes has named 13 new partners who came from across the firm’s offices in Canada and worked in various practice areas and industries.
Geoff Belsher, the firm’s chair, said, “We congratulate our new Blakes partners. They have all demonstrated legal excellence, developed deep relationships with our clients and colleagues, and been committed to learning about our clients’ businesses and industries. We are a stronger firm with them as partners.”
The new partners are:
- Geoff Adair, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Calgary
- Shavone Bazarkewich, Tax, Toronto
- Danielle Butler, Financial Services, Toronto
- Taylor Dickinson, Capital Markets, Toronto
- Ahmed Elsaghir, Tax, Calgary
- Emily Hazlett, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Toronto
- Joshua Hutchinson, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Vancouver
- Philipp Knoll, Pensions, Benefits & Executive Compensation, Toronto, Ottawa
- Anthony Lanouette-Marier, Corporate & Commercial, Montréal
- Patrick Lapierre, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Montréal
- Lauren Leahy, Capital Markets, Toronto
- Eric Leinveer, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Toronto
- Meaghan Parry, Corporate & Commercial, Toronto
Dentons Canada LLP
Dentons has welcomed five new professionals to its Ottawa office, expanding the firm’s Municipal Planning, Land Use, and Development Law client offering in Ontario. Partner Roberto Aburto leads the new team, comprised of associates Kelly Duquette and Alice Mihailescu, law clerk Amanda Russo and their legal assistant Lisa Belanger. They are expected to complement the firm’s municipal planning law, administrative law and civil litigation capabilities.
“We are delighted to welcome this five-strong team to our office. This is an exciting growth opportunity for the firm, and I am particularly pleased to be able to expand our real estate and municipal planning law client offering with a team based in the nation’s Capital Region,” said David Little, managing partner of the Ottawa office.
Dentons also recently added corporate and litigation lawyers—Peter Inglis and Daniel Stachnik- to its Edmonton office.
“We are thrilled to welcome Peter and Dan,” said Mercedes Hitesman, incoming Edmonton managing partner. “Their expertise and reputation in the legal community align seamlessly with our commitment to delivering the highest quality representation to businesses of all sizes engaged in various industries and sectors – in Edmonton, throughout Alberta and across the country.”
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Former Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada has joined Fasken as counsel. Lametti served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2019 to 2023 and has served as member of parliament for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun since 2015.
“We are thrilled to have Mr. Lametti joining us,” said Martin Denyes, firm managing partner. “When you speak with David, it does not take long to understand that he shares our values and commitments. He has worked tirelessly toward indigenous reconciliation in Canada. He is also incredibly engaged and interested in emerging technology matters, including the growing importance of artificial intelligence.”
Stikeman Elliott
The firm has welcomed Gordon Cameron to the Calgary corporate group as a partner specializing in corporate finance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Cameron is experienced in guiding clients through complex multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions transactions. He also has a background in private equity and venture capital.
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