Bennett Jones LLP
About Bennett Jones LLP
Bennett Jones LLP is a leading law firm with 141 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 48 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 Bennett Jones LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Class Action Litigation, Labour and Employment Law, Oil and Gas Law, Private Funds Law, and Real Estate Law.
Bennett Jones 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. Bennett Jones LLP has 115 rankings in practice areas including: Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Labour and Employment Law, and Personal Injury Litigation, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Bennett Jones LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Calgary, Alberta
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Montréal, Quebec
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Toronto, Ontario
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Bennett Jones LLP
Dean Koumanakos is a partner and a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. He served as Managing Partner of the London Office for over seven years. His practice focuses primarily on advising foreign and domestic clients on a range of mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, strategic and private equity transactions, corporate finance matters as well as insolvency-based restructurings workouts, and related transactions. Dean’s clients include U.S., Canadian and foreign public, private ...
Dan Steiner is a partner on our business team and the head of our Vancouver office's mergers and acquisitions team. He advises public and private companies, private equity funds and pension plans regarding mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, the purchase and sale of businesses, the formation and financing of business ventures and general corporate law matters. Mr. Steiner has advised parties involved with three transactions that have won ACG British Columbia’s "Dealmakers of the Y...
Yana Konakh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Yana, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lucas is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group in our Montreal office. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration. Passionate about science and innovation, Lucas keeps his ear to the ground on new technologies and closely follows the start-up ecosystem. Lucas represents and assists corporate clients in a wide range of commercial disputes. With a strong penchant for public and constitutional law, he is regularly involved in class actions, public and adminis...
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