Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson LLP (“Miller Thomson”) is a national business law firm with approximately 525 lawyers working from 10 offices across Canada.[1] The firm offers a complete range of business law and litigation and disputes services. Miller Thomson works regularly with in-house legal departments and external counsel worldwide to facilitate cross-border and multinational transactions and business needs. Miller Thomson offices are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Waterloo Region, Toronto, Vaughan and Montréal.
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| Headquarters | Scotia Plaza Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| No. of offices | 10 |
| Offices | Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Waterloo Region, Toronto, Vaughan and Montreal |
| No. of attorneys | 525 |
| No. of employees | 1200+ |
| Major practice areas | Corporate, Health, Labour and Employment, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation and Disputes, Private Client Services, Tax, Charities and Not-for-Profit, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency, Global Trade and Customs, Financial Services, ESG and Carbon Finance, Transportation and Logistics, Construction Litigation and Private Equity |
| Key people | E. Peter Auvinen (Chair), Pascale Cloutier (Partner and General Counsel), David Pickwoad (Chief Operations Officer), Chris Issar (Chief Financial Officer) |
| Date founded | 1957 |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | www |
Rankings & Recognition
Miller Thomson LLP lawyers are consistently ranked among the leading practitioners in the country.
The firm is recognized in the 2023 edition of the highly regarded Chambers Canada Guide,[2] earning a top Band 1 ranking in Charities/Non-profits and Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products and noted as a leading firm in the areas of Construction, Environmental, Retail, Transportation (Rail & Road), Employment & Labour (Ontario), General Business Law (Saskatchewan) and Real Estate (Alberta).[3] The firm also ranks Band 1 for Private Wealth Management Law – Canada[4] in the 2022 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide".[5]
Miller Thomson also had over 176 lawyers recognized for their expertise across 48 areas of law, including 3 who were awarded “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.[6]
Strategic Affiliations
Miller Thomson is a member of Multilaw, a global legal network with 90 member firms in more than 100 countries.[7]
In 2012, Miller Thomson entered an affiliation agreement with leading French business law firm FIDAL, solidifying a relationship first initiated two years prior.[8]
References
- "About us". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- "Miller Thomson LLP, Canada | Chambers Profiles". chambers.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Miller Thomson achieves top Band 1 rankings in Chambers Canada 2023". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Private Client Services Group receives top ranking in Chambers High Net Worth Guide". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- "Miller Thomson repeats top ranking in 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- "Miller Thomson recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2023". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Firm Profile - Multilaw Contact Partners - Home Country Offices". www.multilaw.com. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- "Miller Thomson LLP signs affiliation agreement with French business law firm FIDAL". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
