Lexpert names nine Fasken Martineau lawyers in the 2009 list of Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers
July 31, 2009
Fasken Martineau, a leading international law firm, congratulates nine partners who Lexpert has named to its 2009 edition of
Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers. The firm's lawyers are listed in eight categories:
- Corporate Finance & Securities – Jonathan Levin and Robert Paré
- Mergers & Acquisitions – Jonathan Levin and Robert Paré
- Banking & Financial Institutions – Jonathan Levin, John Torrey and Xeno Martis
- Energy – André Turmel
- Insolvency & Financial Restructuring – John Grieve
- Mining – John Turner
- Technology – Ian Kyer
- Corporate Lawyers to Watch – Lisa Marcuzzi (also named as one of Lexpert's 2008 Rising Stars)
This annual listing of corporate lawyers by Lexpert focuses on lawyers whose practices include a predominant cross-border corporate component.
"As we continue to grow our cross-border and international practice, it's gratifying to see our lawyers ranked among the best," said
David Corbett, firm managing partner of Fasken Martineau. "Congratulations to my colleagues on this latest honour."
In the magazine's listing of the "Top 10 Cross-Border Deals of 2008," the TD Bank/Commerce Bancorp deal was ranked #1. Fasken Martineau's work representing E-Trade in the deal was acknowledged. Several of the firm's lawyers were also quoted in articles on the cross-border corporate landscape. André Turmel was included in a discussion of Cleantech in "Shining Light on Economic Opportunities" and Jonathan Levin was quoted in "The Aftermath of Battle BCE." The magazine also published John Beardwood's article, "Selling Online in Canada: A Primer."
Fasken Martineau, which ranks among the four largest law firms in Canada, is a leading international business and litigation law firm. With over 650 lawyers, the firm has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City, as well as London and Johannesburg. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP is a limited liability partnership under the laws of Ontario, and is registered as such for the purposes of its professional activities in Québec. For additional information, please visit the firm's website at
www.fasken.com.
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