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156 Bennett Jones Lawyers Featured in 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

March 11, 2025
Authors
Melanie L. AitkenManaging Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP
Sabrina A. BandaliPartner
Curtis A. CusinatoVice Chair and Partner
Simon P. CrawfordPartner
Emrys DavisPartner
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M.Partner
Leonard A. GangbarPartner
Sarah E. GilbertPartner
Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner
Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer
Martin Ignasiak KCPartner
Greg M. JohnsonPartner
Brent W. KrausPartner
Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner
Mark V. LewisPartner
Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner
Darcy D. Moch KCPartner
Munaf Mohamed KCLead Director and Partner
Anu NijhawanPartner
Valerie R. Prather KCPartner
Cheryl M. WoodinPartner
Edward (Ted) YooPartner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent
Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner
Sean ZweigPartner

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 156 Bennett Jones lawyers in the 2025 edition. The firm also received rankings across 32 practice areasThese recognitions emphasize our commitment to excellence and reflect the trust our clients have in us to advise on their most complex legal matters.

The directory includes profiles of leading practitioners across Canada in more than 67 practice areas and leading law firms in 41 practice areas.

Our 26 top-ranked lawyers, Most Frequently Recommended, are:

Name Practice Area(s)
Melanie Aitken
Competition Law
Sabrina A. Bandali  International Trade Regulation
Simon Crawford  Property Development 
Curtis Cusinato  Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Mid-Market 
Emrys Davis  Competition Law 
Michael Eizenga LSM  Class Actions; Litigation - Product Liability 
Leonard Gangbar  Property Development 
Sarah Gilbert  Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) 
Sander Grieve KC  Mining 
Leonard Griffiths  Environmental Law 
Randal Hughes  Competition Law 
Dominique Hussey  Intellectual Property 
Martin Ignasiak KC  Energy (Oil & Gas) 
Greg Johnson  Corporate Tax 
Brent Kraus  Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance & Securities 
Ed Kroft KC  Litigation - Corporate Tax 
Mark Lewis  Property Development 
Patrick Maguire KC  Corporate Commercial Law; Energy (Oil & Gas) 
Darcy Moch KC  Corporate Tax 
Munaf Mohamed KC 
Litigation - Corporate Commercial 
Anu Nijhawan 
Corporate Tax 
Valerie Prather KC  Medical Negligence 
Cheryl Woodin 
Class Actions; Litigation - Product Liability 
Edward Yoo 
Intellectual Property 
Blair Yorke-Slader KC 
Litigation - Corporate Commercial 
Sean Zweig 
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring 
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Authors

Melanie L. Aitken, Managing Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP  •   Head of Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Practice
New York - United States  •   416.777.4855  •   aitkenm@bennettjones.com
Sabrina A. Bandali, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4838  •   bandalis@bennettjones.com
Curtis A. Cusinato, Vice Chair and Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.5774  •   cusinatoc@bennettjones.com
Simon P. Crawford, Partner  •   Head of Real Estate Industry Team
Toronto  •   416.777.4815  •   crawfords@bennettjones.com
Emrys Davis, Partner  •   Co-Head of Class Actions Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.6242  •   davise@bennettjones.com
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Partner   •   Co-Head of Class Actions Practice
Toronto, Vancouver  •   416.777.4879  •   eizengam@bennettjones.com
Leonard A. Gangbar, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7478  •   gangbarl@bennettjones.com
Sarah E. Gilbert, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7467  •   gilberts@bennettjones.com
Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4826  •   grieves@bennettjones.com
Dominique T. Hussey, Chief Executive Officer  •   Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.6230  •   husseyd@bennettjones.com
Martin Ignasiak KC, Partner  •   Head of Energy Regulatory Practice
Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver  •   403.298.3121  •   ignasiakm@bennettjones.com
Greg M. Johnson, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.4470  •   johnson@bennettjones.com
Brent W. Kraus, Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3071  •   krausb@bennettjones.com
Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner  •   Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice
Vancouver, Toronto  •   604.891.5335  •   krofte@bennettjones.com
Mark V. Lewis, Partner  •   Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice
Vancouver  •   604.891.5180  •   lewismv@bennettjones.com
Patrick T. Maguire KC, Vice Chair and Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3184  •   maguirep@bennettjones.com
Darcy D. Moch KC, Partner
Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton  •   403.298.3390  •   mochd@bennettjones.com
Munaf Mohamed KC, Lead Director and Partner
Calgary, Toronto  •   403.298.4456  •   mohamedm@bennettjones.com
Anu Nijhawan, Partner  •   Co-Head of Tax Department
Calgary  •   403.298.3389  •   nijhawana@bennettjones.com
Valerie R. Prather KC, Partner   •   Co-Head of Health Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3486  •   pratherv@bennettjones.com
Cheryl M. Woodin, Partner  •   Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department
Toronto  •   416.777.6550  •   woodinc@bennettjones.com
Edward (Ted) Yoo, Partner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent
Edmonton  •   780.917.5231  •   yoot@bennettjones.com
Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3291  •   yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com
Sean Zweig, Partner  •   Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.6254  •   zweigs@bennettjones.com