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Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to more than 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.

We advise clients across the globe, including in: 

  • The United States;
  • Latin America, The Caribbean and Bermuda;
  • Europe, Middle East and Africa; and
  • Asia Pacific.

What sets us apart is our ability to deliver a seamless client experience, our comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and industries, our history of building strong client relationships and our roster of highly skilled lawyers. Our experience with legal, commercial, regulatory and political realities enables us to identify risk and provide creative strategies and solutions for our clients.

We stand by our clients and see things from their perspective—across sectors, industries and borders.

Chambers Global 2022

"They have a very strong team of both practical and capable advisers working on complex international mandates."

Canadian Lawyers With Global Reach

We act for public and private companies operating in local, national or international markets. We give practical advice to governments in other jurisdictions, pension and private equity funds and institutional investors.

Through our U.S. presence in New York and Washington, we provide seamless and timely Canadian legal advice to our U.S. and international clients. Whether quarterbacking the deal or providing Canadian counsel support, we coordinate seamlessly with counsel, financial advisors and regulators around the world.

Chambers Global 2022

"The firm is excellent at ensuring open lines of communications between all parties and jurisdictions involved," explained one client, adding: "They are discreet when required and extremely supportive when the issues become challenging between jurisdictions."

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Canadian Pacific Railway in its US$31-billion merger with Kansas City Southern.
American Airlines in class actions regarding allegations of capacity discipline and Covid-related refunds complaints.
Tiffany & Co. in connection with the US$16-billion transaction with LVMH.
Time Warner in its US$85.4-billion acquisition by AT&T Inc.
Cenovus Energy Inc. in its $23.6-billion merger with Husky Energy Inc.
Dow Chemical Canada ULC in a claim against NOVA Chemicals Corporation for breach of contract related to an ethylene facility in Alberta.
General Motors companies in nationwide class actions covering allegations of product defect and of non-compliance with diesel emissions regulations.
Amazon in connection with its US$8.5-billion acquisition f MGM Studios.
CF Acquisition Corp. VI, a SPAC sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, in its US$2.1-billion business combination with Rumble Inc.
The Government of Bermuda, as chief legal advisor, with the US$274-million P3 Redevelopment of L.F. Wade International Airport, and its 30-year operations management contract.
ATCO in its US$340-million acquisition of a 40% interest in Neltume Ports S.A.
Argonaut Gold Inc. in its US$26-million acquisition of the San Juan mineral concession, from Fresnillo plc.
For the joint liquidators of a defrauded Antiguan offshore bank in recovery efforts arising from losses in the amount of $5.5 billion, the world’s second largest Ponzi scheme.
Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Canada in various class actions arising from alleged misrepresentations relating to the emissions of its diesel vehicles.
British oil & gas company in a multimillion-dollar UNCITRAL arbitration against an American geological development corporation in the development, production and sale of two oil fields in Kazakhstan.
Katanga Mining Limited in an investigation by the Ontario Securities Commission regarding certain historical financial disclosure.
Pontegadea (Amancio Ortega family office) in its C$1.2B acquisition of Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto
World Trade Organization (WTO) as panelist for a dispute brought by the Government of Qatar against the Government of the UAE regarding alleged violations of WTO obligations.
Storytel, a Swedish audiobook and e-book streaming services provider, in its acquisition of Audiobooks.com from KKR.
CMA CGM Group S.A., one of the world’s largest shipping container lines, in connection with its US$3-billion acquisition of the Commerce & Lifestyle Services business of Ingram Micro Inc.
Panasonic in class actions proceedings alleging anti-competitive conduct.
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited and Hutchison Whampoa Limited in an ~C$84-billion (implied enterprise value) reorganization and business combination.
FTI Consulting Canada in Takata Corporation (Japan) and TK Holdings Inc. insolvency proceedings.
Anamered Investments in its €4.6-billion consortium acquisition of Amer Sports.
Japan Canada Oil Sand Limited in the sale of its participating interest and related assets to Greenfire Hangingstone Operating Corporation.
CNR Petro Resources Limited in its acquisition of the Petronas Sasol Montney Partnership.

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