Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
About Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is a leading law firm with 168 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2006. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Communications Law, Corporate Governance Practice, Gaming Law, Maritime Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP has 96 rankings in Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law, Advertising and Marketing Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Asset-Based Lending Practice, Aviation Law, Banking and Finance Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Cannabis Law, Charities / Non-Profit Law, Class Action Litigation, Communications Law, Competition / Antitrust Law, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Criminal Defence, Defamation and Media Law, Derivatives Law, Director and Officer Liability Practice, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, FinTech Practice, Gaming Law, Information Technology Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Insurance Law, Labour and Employment Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Maritime Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law, Municipal Law, Natural Resources Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, Private Funds Law, Product Liability Law, Project Finance Law, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Securities Law, Structured Finance Law, Tax Law, Technology Law, Transportation Law, Trusts and Estates, Venture Capital Law, and Workers' Compensation Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in Canada:
- Montréal, Quebec
- Toronto, Ontario
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