BD&P Continues to Build National Recognition in Chambers Canada 2027

As businesses face increasingly complex legal, regulatory, and industry challenges, depth of experience matters. The Chambers Canada 2027 guide recognizes BD&P across seven practice areas and 17 individual lawyer rankings, reflecting the strength of the team clients rely on across Alberta and Canada.

The 2027 rankings reflect continued momentum across the firm, with recognition spanning seven firm practice areas and 17 individual lawyer rankings. Most notably, this year's guide includes a new nationwide ranking in Construction, adding to our growing national profile.

This year's firm rankings include:

Alberta

• Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
• Employment & Labour
• Litigation: General Commercial

Nationwide - Canada

• Banking & Finance
• Construction (NEW)
• Energy: Oil & Gas
• Transportation: Aviation

As construction and infrastructure projects continue to grow in scale and complexity, BD&P's new nationwide Construction ranking reflects the experience clients can access on projects, disputes, procurement, and risk management matters across Canada.

"I am greatly honoured in this recognition by Canada Chambers 2027.  Along with other recognized Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP's lawyers, this recognition highlights our firm's commitment to the highest quality advocacy for our clients, including in the field of Labour & Employment."

- David de Groot, Partner

The guide also recognized several lawyers for the first time, reflecting the growing depth of expertise available to clients across our corporate, labour, and energy practices.

New individual lawyer rankings this year include:

• Edward [Ted] Brown - Corporate/Commercial
• David de Groot - Employment & Labour
• Brittney Thompson - Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

These additions join a growing group of BD&P lawyers recognized by Chambers, further demonstrating the strength and succession of talent across our practices.

Kathy Pybus continues to be recognized for her work in Banking & Finance, a recognition she first achieved in 2026, alongside BD&P's established rankings across Corporate/Commercial, Energy, Litigation, Employment & Labour, and Aviation Finance.

Thank you to our clients, referral sources, and colleagues who continue to place their confidence in our team. Your feedback and trust make this recognition possible.

As BD&P continues to grow, we remain focused on what has always mattered most: delivering practical, business-minded advice that helps our clients succeed.

2027 Highlights

• 7 ranked practice areas
• New nationwide ranking in Construction
• 17 individual lawyer rankings
• 3 newly ranked lawyers
• Continued growth in nationwide recognition

Individual Rankings

Banking & Finance

• Kathy Pybus

Corporate/Commercial

• Alicia Quesnel
• Edward [Ted] Brown
• Grant A Zawalsky
• Lonny Tetley
• William Maslechko

Employment & Labour

• Bob Graham
• David de Groot
• Richard F. Steele

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

• Alicia Quesnel
• Brittney Thompson
• Carolyn Wright

Litigation: General Commercial

• Andrew Sunter
• Jeff Sharpe
• Susan Fader

Transportation: Aviation Finance

• Colby Dewart