Goodmans
- This article is about the Canadian corporate law firm. For the electronics company, see Goodmans Industries.
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| Headquarters | Bay Adelaide Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| No. of offices | 1 |
| No. of attorneys | 200+[1] |
| Major practice areas | Mergers 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] |
| Date founded | 1917 |
| Founder | David Bertram Goodman |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | |
| http://www.goodmans.ca/ | |
Goodmans LLP is a Canadian corporate law firm. It is one of the seven sisters; a collection of seven leading Canadian law firms with offices in Toronto.[3] First established in Toronto in 1917 by David Bertram Goodman, Goodmans LLP now has approximately 200 lawyers.[4] 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.[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 (1985–90)
- 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 (1990–95)
- Herb Solway – Former chair of the firm: Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays
References
- ↑ http://www.lexpert.ca/directory/firm/goodmans-llp-221/
- ↑ http://www.goodmans.ca/Section/Expertise/Practice_Listing
- ↑ "List of firms studied for the 'Elite Firm Hiring' and 'National Reach' measures". Macleans.ca. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ↑ "Goodmans". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Awards". Iflr.com. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
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