Goodmans named one of Canada's Best Law Firms for 2024
We’re pleased to announce Goodmans was once again named to The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms list, recognizing us as one of the country’s best law firms for 2024.
Goodmans was recognized across several industries and practices, including:
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investments
- Construction
- Corporate & Commercial
- Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations)
- Infrastructure Projects
- Intellectual Property
- Media, Entertainment & Sport
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Investments
- Real Estate
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Tax
- Technology
Canada’s Best Law Firms were selected based on recommendations made by lawyers (peer-to-peer survey) and clients (corporate legal departments) across 29 different fields of law. The Globe and Mail partnered with an independent market research provider, Statista, on this survey.
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Banking and Financial Services
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Capital Markets
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Communications and Media
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Competition and Foreign Investment
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Construction and Infrastructure
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Entertainment
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Intellectual Property Litigation
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
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Real Estate
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Restructuring
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Tax
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Technology
Insights
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Featured Work
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News & Events
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