Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is one of Canada's "Seven Sisters" law firms with offices in Toronto, Montréal and New York City. The firm is focused on business law and acts on a wide range of commercial and financial matters on behalf of its Canadian, United States and international clients.
Commonly referred to as "Davies", the firm works for a wide range of public and private companies, as well as governments, regulatory bodies and international agencies.
History The firm was formed on February 1, 2001, through the merger of two companies: Davies Ward & Beck, founded in 1961, and Phillips & Vineberg, founded in 1895.
Recognition The 2019 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada ranks Davies as a leading Canadian firm in corporate transactions.
The Practical Law Company lists Davies as a "Leading" corporate/M&A firm and lists a large number of individual lawyers at Davies as "Endorsed".
Notable Lawyers
Lucien Bouchard (Partner from 2001 onwards), 27th Premier of Quebec from 1996 to 2001. Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. Nigel S. Wright (Partner from 1990–1997) Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. David Ward (Founding Partner from 1961–2010), Notable Tax Lawyer. Adam Fanaki (Senior Partner from 2009–2020), Competition Lawyer and Namesake of the Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot.
See also Bennett Jones
References
External links Official Website