Goodmans
{{Short description|Canadian corporate law firm}}
{{about|the Canadian corporate law firm|the electronics company|Goodmans Industries}}
{{Infobox Law Firm
| firm_name = Goodmans LLP
| firm_logo = File:Goodmanslogo.jpg
| headquarters = Bay Adelaide Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| num_offices = 1
| num_employees =
| practice_areas = Mergers and acquisitions, litigation, corporate restructuring, private equity, corporate finance and securities, mining and natural resources, banking, commercial real estate, entertainment, tax and intellectual property, among others{{Cite web|url=http://www.goodmans.ca/Section/Expertise/Practice_Listing|title=Goodmans LLP : Practice Listing}}
| key_people = Dale Lastman (chairman)
| revenue =
| date_founded = 1917
| founder = David Bertram Goodman
| company_type = Limited liability partnership
| homepage = [http://www.goodmans.ca/ www.goodmans.ca]
}}
Goodmans LLP is a Canadian corporate law firm. First established in Toronto in 1917 by David Bertram Goodman, Goodmans LLP now has approximately 200 lawyers.{{cite web|title=Goodmans|url=http://www.chambersandpartners.com/global/firm/3767/goodmans|website=Chambers and Partners|accessdate=26 January 2015}} The firm acts for Canada's largest corporations, financial institutions and multinationals, and was recognized two years in a row as the National Law Firm of the Year for Canada at the International Financial Law Review's Americas Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.iflr.com/Channel/17440/Awards.html |title=Awards |publisher=Iflr.com |date=2011-09-13 |accessdate=2011-11-15}} In September 2018, Goodmans was awarded the Americas Energy Tax Deal of the Year at the 13th annual Americas Tax Awards by International Tax Review in New York City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.internationaltaxreview.com/article/b1f7n2kb2ss0mm/americas-tax-awards-2018|title=Americas Tax Awards 2018|website=International Tax Review|date=15 October 2018 |language=en-gb|access-date=2020-03-24}}
Notable firm members and alumni
- Edwin A. Goodman – One of the founding partners: Canadian lawyer and political figure
- Mike Harris – Former advisor: MPP and 22nd Premier of Ontario (1995–2002)
- Gord Kirke – Counsel and later sports and entertainment lawyer{{cite web|url=https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/article/the-champs-champion-8/|title=The champs' champion|last=Livesey|first=Bruce|date=2006-01-25|website=Canadian Lawyer Magazine|access-date=2019-05-02}}
- Dale Lastman – Current chair of Goodmans
- Allan Leibel – Counsel and former co-chair: Canadian Olympic sailor
- Bob Rae – Former partner: Member of Parliament, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2011–13) and 21st Premier of Ontario (1990–1995)
- Herb Solway – Former chair of the firm: Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays
References
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External links
- [http://www.goodmans.ca Goodmans LLP]
Category:Law firms established in 1917
Category:1917 establishments in Ontario
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