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Osler recognized as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2026 Guide Osler recognized as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2026 Guide

February 12, 2026 2 MIN READ
People Mentioned
Desmond Lee

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Michael Innes

Partner, Chair: Corporate, Toronto

Rick Fullerton

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Douglas Bryce

National Managing Partner, Toronto

Emmanuel Pressman

National Co-Chair, Toronto

Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Shawn Denstedt, KC

Chair Emeritus, Calgary

Sander Duncanson

Calgary Managing Partner, Calgary

Craig Spurn

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Rocco Sebastiano

Partner, Commercial, Toronto

Wendy Gross

Partner, Technology, Toronto

J. Bradley White

Ottawa Managing Partner, Ottawa

Jesse Goldman

Partner, Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Matthew Kronby

Partner, Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Chris Bennett

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Marc Wasserman

Partner, Insolvency and Restructuring, Toronto

Tracy Sandler

Partner, Insolvency and Restructuring, Toronto

Firoz Ahmed

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Patrick Marley

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Al Meghji

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Osler has once again been recognized as a leading firm in the Chambers Global Guide, which evaluates firms based on the sophistication of their work, client service and depth of expertise.

This year’s results reflect the continued strength of our lawyers and practice areas, and our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Osler has been ranked as Band 1 — Chambers’ highest distinction — in the Canadian subset of the guide in the following nine categories:

Osler is also proud to announce the following 22 lawyers have been recognized as Band 1 and higher:

  • Desmond Lee – Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
  • Michael Innes – Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
  • Richard Fullerton – Capital Markets: Securitization
  • Michelle Lally – Competition/Antitrust
  • Douglas Bryce – Corporate/M&A (Eminent Practitioners)
  • Emmanuel Pressman – Corporate/M&A
  • Jeremy Fraiberg – Corporate/M&A
  • Shawn Denstedt, KC – Environment
  • Sander Duncanson – Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)
  • Craig Spurn – Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
  • Janice Buckingham, KC – Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
  • Rocco Sebastiano – Energy: Power (Transactional)
  • Wendy Gross – Information Technology
  • J. Bradley White – Intellectual Property: Litigation
  • Jesse Goldman – International Trade/WTO
  • Matthew Kronby – International Trade/WTO
  • Chris Bennett – Project Finance; Projects: PPP & Infrastructure (Star Individuals)
  • Marc Wasserman – Restructuring/Insolvency
  • Tracy Sandler – Restructuring/Insolvency
  • Firoz Ahmed – Tax
  • Patrick Marley – Tax
  • Al Meghji – Tax: Litigation (Star Individuals)

Osler is also the only Canadian firm with three ranked partners in Franchising in the Global Market Leaders Legal Rankings: Andraya Frith, Dominic Mochrie and Jennifer Dolman.

Published since 1990, Chambers and Partners guides rank the top global lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world. Rankings are based on independent and objective research, and peer and client reviews.

Read the full summary of our rankings [PDF]

For more information about Osler’s recognition, visit the Chambers Global website.

People Mentioned
Desmond Lee

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Michael Innes

Partner, Chair: Corporate, Toronto

Rick Fullerton

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Douglas Bryce

National Managing Partner, Toronto

Emmanuel Pressman

National Co-Chair, Toronto

Jeremy Fraiberg

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Shawn Denstedt, KC

Chair Emeritus, Calgary

Sander Duncanson

Calgary Managing Partner, Calgary

Craig Spurn

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

Rocco Sebastiano

Partner, Commercial, Toronto

Wendy Gross

Partner, Technology, Toronto

J. Bradley White

Ottawa Managing Partner, Ottawa

Jesse Goldman

Partner, Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Matthew Kronby

Partner, Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Chris Bennett

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Marc Wasserman

Partner, Insolvency and Restructuring, Toronto

Tracy Sandler

Partner, Insolvency and Restructuring, Toronto

Firoz Ahmed

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Patrick Marley

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Al Meghji

Partner, Tax, Toronto