Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) has received the most combined Band 1 practice and lawyer rankings of any Canadian firm in Chambers Global Legal Guide 2026, reflecting our multidisciplinary expertise and client-centric approach to domestic and cross-border work.
The 2026 guide awarded Blakes 14 Band 1 practice rankings and 16 Band 1 lawyer rankings, bringing our total to 30 Band 1 rankings overall. Blakes lawyers also earned 86 individual rankings, including 11 new rankings for 2026.
Blakes received Band 1 rankings in the following practice areas:
Aboriginal Law
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Disputes (International & Cross-Border)
Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Energy: Oil & Gas
Environment
International & Cross-Border Transactions
Private Equity: Buyouts
Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
Restructuring/Insolvency
Tax
Chambers and Partners conducts independent research informed by client and peer feedback to identify leading lawyers and law firms in more than 200 jurisdictions worldwide.
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