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At a glance01Field Law — Calgary02Caron & Partners03Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
Current position#1 in Calgary#2 in Calgary#3 in Calgary
Recognized asCalgary corporate-commercial team for owner-managed, mid-market and complex organizationsCalgary private-business team with named corporate and transaction lawyersCalgary business-law platform with financing, securities, M&A and governance depth
Best forFormation, governance, contracts, financing, M&A, reorganization or recurring corporate counselA private-company structure, shareholder, contract, financing, regulatory or M&A mandateA complex private or public transaction needing securities, tax, employment, IP or regulatory coordination
Decision fitExact staffed office resolved · Company and mandate fit assessed · Conflict clearance and named file owner requiredExact staffed office resolved · Company and mandate fit assessed · Conflict clearance and named file owner requiredExact staffed office resolved · Company and mandate fit assessed · Conflict clearance and named file owner required
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