Blaney McMurtry LLP is honoured to announce its ranking in the Chambers Canada 2026 Guide, both as a firm and through the recognition of several of our leading practitioners. As a firm, we are recognized nationwide in Canada for Insurance: Dispute Resolution, and in Ontario for Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded and Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market. These distinctions affirm the deep institutional strength and market trust we have built in these key areas, with clients stating:
"The individual lawyers are solid and the depth of the expertise in the firm overall has been exceptional in meeting the needs of our specific matters.”
“Blaney McMurtry's strength lies in its ability to offer big-firm expertise with a mid-sized firm's accessibility and personalised service.”
Lawyer Rankings
The following highlights our recognized lawyers within their respective practice areas.
Corporate/Commercial (Ontario, Highly Regarded)
Blaney McMurtry's Corporate/Commercial practice supports a wide range of business clients across regulatory, transactional, structuring, securities, M&A, and governance matters.
Dan Giantsopoulos: “Dan is a wonderful lawyer to work with. He is very responsive to all of our enquiries and provides strong, practical and commercial advice.”
John Papadakis: “John is an absolute delight to work with. He is very responsive to all our questions and provides excellent advice, both from a legal as well as a commercial standpoint.”
S. Steve Popoff: “Steve is very experienced. That experience shows up in his ability to deal with issues/opportunities in a pragmatic and practical way.”
Their recognition underscores the breadth of capacity and client service depth in our Corporate/Commercial group.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Nationwide - Canada)
Blaney McMurtry's Insurance Litigation/Dispute Resolution practice has long been a core area of strength. The team handles coverage, indemnity, product liability, public authority, professional liability, and other high-stakes disputes for insurers.
Anthony Gatensby: “While his legal analysis is top-class, I am also able to discuss strategy with Anthony with a practical consideration of the potential risks and exposures.”
His recognition reinforces our leadership in this technical, high-risk field.
Intellectual Property: Ligitation (Nationwide - canada)
Within our Intellectual Property group, we assist clients in managing, protecting, enforcing, and litigating rights in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and related assets.
Scott Beeser: "Scott’s acknowledgement in this field highlights the firm’s ability to deliver creative, technically sophisticated IP litigation solutions."
Scott's acknowledgment in this field highlights the firm's ability to deliver creative and technically sophisticated IP litigation solutions.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market (Ontario)
Our Commercial Real Estate group combines transactional, financing, leasing, and structuring work with deep local market insight.
Brett Tkatch: "Brett is an excellent lawyer and problem-solver."
Shawn Wolfson: "Shawn thinks outside the box and is very articulate."
Together, their recognition reflects the strength of our commercial real estate offering in high-value mid-market transactions and developments.
These rankings speak to the depth of our team and the confidence clients place in us across many industries. As a full-service firm, Blaney McMurtry combines technical excellence with practice business insight, offering trusted guidance. We are proud to be recognized once again in Chambers Canada for the strength of our lawyers and the breadth of our practice and firm as a whole.
To learn more about Blaneys' 2026 rankings, visit the Chambers Canada website here.