On August 25, 2022, the 17^th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada named Dentons Canada the "Law Firm of the Year" in Real Estate Law, and recognized 175 of its lawyers a total of 337 times across numerous practice areas, including 11 “Lawyer of the Year” awards:

• Arnon A. Dachner - Real Estate Law
• Ilan Dunsky - Public Procurement Law
• Andrea C. Johnson - Technology Law
• Leanne C. Krawchuk, Q.C. - Corporate Law
• David P. Little - Securities Law and Venture Capital Law
• Joseph P. Lougheed - Private Funds Law
• Carman R. McNary, Q.C. - Tax Law
• Jason Saltzman - Venture Capital Law
• Darlene W. Scott, Q.C. - Banking and Finance Law
• Juliet Smith - Entertainment Law

In addition, 42 of Dentons Canada’s lawyers were recognized 52 times in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada list, reflecting their growing expertise and practices.

“Congratulations to each and every one of our talented lawyers for their recognitions,” said Tim Haney, CEO of Dentons Canada. “I am immensely proud of our team’s ongoing commitment, innovation and drive to provide exceptional service to our clients.”

This is the first time that Dentons Canada has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in the Real Estate Law category, recognizing the strength and depth of its national real estate practice.

"Law Firm of the Year" awards recognize a single top firm for its work in a specific legal practice area, nationwide. Awards are determined based on a number of factors, including lawyer ballot feedback, the firm’s significant matters submissions, the firm's coverage and scope in the practice area, historical analysis of the firm's "Lawyer of the Year" awards, and the firm's reputation in the area.

“I am proud of our exceptional real estate team and their commitment to deliver the highest levels of client service,” said Clark Kassian, Dentons Canada’s National Real Estate Practice Lead. “This recognition highlights the depth of expertise we have developed across the country in all areas of real estate, and the growth of our valued relationships with Canada’s leading property developers, retailers and institutional investors. As well, it reflects our involvement with a number of significant real estate transactions over the last year, including one of the largest real estate investments in Canada by South Korean investors. We are quickly becoming the law firm of choice for foreign investors who want to access the Canadian commercial real estate market.”

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, capturing the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

Access the full list of our lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 here

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