Goodmans

Canadian corporate law firm
Goodmans LLP
HeadquartersBay Adelaide Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
No. of offices1
No. of attorneys200+[1]
Major practice areasMergers and acquisitions, litigation, corporate restructuring, private equity, corporate finance and securities, mining and natural resources, banking, commercial real estate, entertainment, tax and intellectual property, among others[2]
Key peopleDale Lastman (chairman)
Date founded1917
FounderDavid Bertram Goodman
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.goodmans.ca

Goodmans LLP is a Canadian corporate law firm. First established in Toronto in 1917 by David Bertram Goodman, Goodmans LLP now has approximately 200 lawyers.[3] The firm acts for Canada's largest corporations, financial institutions and multinationals, and was recognized two years in a row as the National Law Firm of the Year for Canada at the International Financial Law Review's Americas Awards.[4] In September 2018, Goodmans was awarded the Americas Energy Tax Deal of the Year at the 13th annual Americas Tax Awards by International Tax Review in New York City.[5]

Notable firm members and alumni

  • Edwin A. Goodman – One of the founding partners: Canadian lawyer and political figure
  • Mike Harris – Former advisor: MPP and 22nd Premier of Ontario (1995–2002)
  • Gord Kirke – Counsel and later sports and entertainment lawyer[6]
  • Dale Lastman – Current chair of Goodmans
  • Allan Leibel – Counsel and former co-chair: Canadian Olympic sailor
  • Bob Rae – Former partner: Member of Parliament, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2011–13) and 21st Premier of Ontario (1990–1995)
  • Herb Solway – Former chair of the firm: Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays

References

  1. ^ "Goodmans LLP | Lexpert Directory". Archived from the original on 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  2. ^ "Goodmans LLP : Practice Listing".
  3. ^ "Goodmans". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Awards". Iflr.com. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  5. ^ "Americas Tax Awards 2018". International Tax Review. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  6. ^ Livesey, Bruce (2006-01-25). "The champs' champion". Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Retrieved 2019-05-02.

External links

  • Goodmans LLP


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