Norton Rose Fulbright earns a Best Lawyers in Canada “Law Firm of the Year” award
Canada | Press release | August 27, 2020
Norton Rose Fulbright is named 2021 Canadian “Law Firm of the Year” in banking and finance by The Best Lawyers. The award recognizes a single top firm for its work in a specific legal practice area across the country, and it is based on a handful of factors including: lawyer ballot feedback, the firm's coverage and scope in this practice area, historical analysis of the firm's "Lawyer of the Year" awards, and the firm's reputation as being proficient in this area.
Additionally, 12 practitioners are named “Lawyer of the Year” in various practice areas. Michael Blatchford was recognized for the first time.
A total of 166 of the firm’s practitioners have been selected as The Best Lawyers in Canada across 57 different practice areas. Together, the firm has received a total of 322 individual recognitions, with 25 lawyers newly added to the 2021 rankings.
Congratulations to the following 2021 “Lawyers of the Year”:
Additionally, 12 practitioners are named “Lawyer of the Year” in various practice areas. Michael Blatchford was recognized for the first time.
A total of 166 of the firm’s practitioners have been selected as The Best Lawyers in Canada across 57 different practice areas. Together, the firm has received a total of 322 individual recognitions, with 25 lawyers newly added to the 2021 rankings.
Congratulations to the following 2021 “Lawyers of the Year”:
| Lawyer name | Practice area | Location | Years recognized |
| Pierre Bienvenu, Ad E | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Montréal | Since 2006 |
| Michael Blatchford | Charities/Non-profit Law | Vancouver | New |
| John Bromley, QC | Maritime Law | Vancouver | Since 2006 |
| Arnold Cohen | Asset-based Lending Practice | Montréal | Since 2006 |
| Don Davies, QC | Energy Regulatory Law | Calgary | Since 2014 |
| Jean-François Drolet | Intellectual Property Law | Québec City | Since 2012 |
| Éric Dunberry | Energy Regulatory Law | Montréal | Since 2010 |
| Ian Gosselin | Construction Law | Québec City | Since 2006 |
| Olivier F. Kott, Ad E | Construction Law | Montréal | Since 2006 |
| André Legrand | Director and Officer Liability Practice | Montréal | Since 2008 |
| Greg Lewis, QC | Public Procurement Law | Vancouver | Since 2006 |
| Louis Roy | Real Estate Law | Québec City | Since 2010 |
The product of an extensive peer survey process, The Best Lawyers in Canada directory is a comprehensive guide to legal talent in Canada, published since 2006.
The directory profiles over 5,000 leading practitioners across the country in over 70 practice areas.
