We receive top-tier recognition in several practice areas, and 41 lawyers are ranked individually by Legal 500 Canada

Legal 500 Canada released its 2025 rankings and we are happy to share that we earned a total of 41 individual rankings, and that Norton Rose Fulbright Canada has achieved firm-wide Tier 1 recognition in the “energy and natural resources: oil and gas” category. Additionally, seven of our lawyers are highlighted as “Next Generation Partners” and four are recognized as “Leading Associates” which is a testament to our national strength. Congratulations to our next-generation talent: Jason Buttuls, Emily Chan, Brian Chau, Michèle Friel, Ryan Griffith, Jenya Hammond, Kaitlin Long, Michael Manhas, Lara Mason, Jennifer Stam and Sean Wallace.

Our other individual rankings include 28 “Leading Partners” and two “Hall of Fame” recognitions.

We have once again been recognized as a top-tier Canadian firm in four practice areas: Dispute resolution: Alberta, Dispute resolution: Quebec, Energy and natural resources: oil and gas, Transport: shipping, with a total of 30 firm rankings. These rankings clearly demonstrate the bench strength of our national team to counsel and support clients on some of the highest-stakes matters in an ever-evolving global market.

Please visit the Legal 500 online directory for our full rankings.

The Legal 500 Canada 2025 reflects the changing nature of the country’s market and the growing presence of large international firms. Results are determined through an in-depth research process examining various factors, including recent work, track record of work, breadth of practice area, industry sector coverage, depth and experience of practice teams and client feedback.