Recognition from Lexpert celebrates BD&P lawyers as recommended leaders in Canada


Lexpert has released the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, identifying leading firms and practitioners in Canada based on a comprehensive, peer-review research process that has been ongoing for over 25 years. Within the guide, BD&P has been recognized as a national leader, ranking as highly or consistently recommended in multiple practice areas, a testament to the level of expertise, creativity, and service we bring to our client and partner relationships.

Congratulations to the 22 BD&P lawyers recognized as leaders in their respective fields and prominent in their practice areas, maintaining highly and consistent recommendations for another year. Inclusion in the annual directory is an acknowledgement of excellence by a lawyer's own peers and colleagues.

2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory:

Syd Abougoush – Corporate Commercial

Bruce Allford – Corporate Commercial

Ted Brown – Corporate Finance

John Brussa – Corporate Tax; Oil & Gas

Paul Chiswell – Litigation – Corporate Commercial

Lindsay Cox – Corporate Finance

Colby Dewart – Asset/Equity Finance

Heather DiGregorio – Corporate Tax

Simina Ionescu-Mocanu – Banking

David LeGeyt – Insolvency (Financial Restructuring); Insolvency (Insolvency Litigation)

Joanne Luu – Arbitration

William Maslechko – Corporate Commercial; Corporate Finance; Corporate Mid-Market; M&A

Doug Mills – Litigation – Corporate Commercial

Kathy Pybus – Banking; Project Finance

Alicia Quesnel – Competition; Corporate Commercial; Oil & Gas

Jay Reid – Corporate Finance

Gina Ross – Employment (Employee); Employment (Employer)

Jeffrey Sharpe – Construction; Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Litigation – Securities

Richard Steele – Employment (Employee); Employment (Employer); Labour (Management)

Ashley Weldon – Oil & Gas

Carolyn Wright – Oil & Gas

Grant Zawalsky – Corporate Finance; M&A

The results are based on Lexpert's annual survey and research methodology to inform rankings of lawyers recognized to be leaders in their respective practice areas and who have received significant recommendation for their colleagues and peers.