December 6, 2011


Toronto (Canada) - Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that Daniel Batista, Huy Do, and Georald Ingborg were named "Rising Stars" by Lexpert magazine.

The award honours Canada's leading lawyers under 40, focusing on their track record of success in legal practice, leadership and community involvement, contribution to the firm's success, business acumen, adaptability to change, education and credentials, and skills as a team player. The awards were presented at a gala dinner in Toronto on November 30.

"Hard work and success are always rewarded and it is with great satisfaction and pride that I want to congratulate Daniel, Huy and Georald for their award," said David Corbett, Fasken Martineau's Managing Partner.

Dan, Huy and Georald have each developed strong reputations by blending great ability with hard work and dedication to their clients. Dan is a key player in many complex and high profile M&A deals, often leading teams to produce great results for our clients on tight deadlines. Huy has earned a strong name for himself in antitrust/competition law, advising on numerous M&A deals and Competition Bureau investigations, as well as authoring an impressive list of publications. Georald is a top performer in Vancouver on both public and private financings, acting for many large mining and technology corporations.

About Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Fasken Martineau is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over 675 lawyers, the firm has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, Paris and Johannesburg. For additional information, please visit the firm's website at www.fasken.com.