Blaney McMurtry LLP is pleased to announce its recognition in the Chambers Canada 2027 Guide, with the firm recognized across three key practice areas and nine of its lawyers receiving individual rankings.
Firm Rankings
Blaney McMurtry has been ranked in the following practice areas:
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution - Nationwide, Canada: Band 2
- Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market - Ontario: Band 1
- Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded - Ontario: Band 2
These rankings reflect the depth of experience across the firm's practices and the confidence clients place in its lawyers to provide sophisticated, practical and responsive advice. Clients highlighted the firm's strengths, noting:
"Blaney McMurtry has a high level of experience and expertise in handling complex and sophisticated matters and provides pragmatic solutions."
“The team at Blaney McMurtry was exceptional. The lawyers had the experience and practical knowledge to get our matter across the finish line and work through any and all sophisticated matters that arose.”
"Blaney McMurtry's attention to detail, their deep understanding and knowledge in this area, and the genuine, best interest of the client really distinguishes this team."
"The team at Blaney McMurtry has the experience and ability to handle the most complicated matters and the communication we receive is timely and comprehensive."
Individual Rankings
The 2027 guide recognizes nine Blaney McMurtry lawyers across Corporate/Commercial, Insurance: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property: Litigation, and Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded - Ontario
Blaney McMurtry's Corporate/Commercial practice advises businesses on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, securities, M&A, structuring and governance matters.
Dan Giantsopoulos - Band 1
Dan is recognized in Band 1, with clients highlighting his advocacy, attention to detail and practical approach:
“Dan vigorously negotiates on our behalf to get us the best possible result and is very attentive to detail.”
Clients also noted that Dan “handles every aspect with a level of care and professionalism that truly stands out. He goes above and beyond to make sure every single detail is accounted for, works through each issue calmly, and finds solutions that keep everything moving forward.”
John Papadakis - Band 2
John is recognized in Band 2, with clients recognizing his experience, business knowledge and strong client service:
“John is an experienced lawyer who knows our business and the needs of our team and who is adept at negotiating.”
Another client noted:
“John's client service is outstanding, and his business experience and knowledge led us to excellent results.”
Insurance: Dispute Resolution - Nationwide, Canada
Blaney McMurtry's Insurance Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice is a longstanding area of strength, advising insurers on complex disputes involving coverage, indemnity, product liability, public authorities, professional liability and other high-stakes matters.
Anthony Gatensby - Band 3
Anthony is recognized in Band 3, with clients describing him as:
“An excellent litigator with a strong level of expertise.”
Jason Mangano - Band 4
Jason is recognized in Band 4, with clients emphasizing his legal ability, attention to detail and commitment to clients:
“Jason is an exceptional lawyer.”
Clients also described him as “hardworking, detail and client-oriented, and incredibly smart”
Intellectual Property: Litigation - Nationwide, Canada
Blaney McMurtry's Intellectual Property group assists clients with protecting, enforcing and litigating intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks and copyrights.
Scott Beeser - Band 5
Scott Beeser is recognized in Band 5 for Intellectual Property: Litigation, highlighting the firm's continued capability in sophisticated and technically complex IP disputes.
Real Estate: Mainly Mid-Market - Ontario
Blaney McMurtry's Commercial Real Estate group advises clients on a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, development, financing, leasing and related structuring matters.
Brett Tkatch - Band 1
Brett is recognized in Band 1, with clients highlighting his depth of expertise, efficiency and attention to detail:
“He is very thorough, has strong expertise and gives us confidence on complex transactions.”
Clients also described Brett as “the definition of a consummate professional” and noted that his “experience is unmatched.”
Shawn Wolfson - Band 1
Shawn is recognized in Band 1, with clients emphasizing both his technical expertise and business acumen:
“He is super intelligent, with an uncanny ability to dissect matters. He has a great approach and excellent technical skills.”
Another client noted: “His legal advice combined with his sophisticated business acumen forms the basis of our strong relationship.”
Kym Stasiuk - Band 3
Kym is recognized in Band 3, with clients highlighting his leadership, knowledge and pragmatic approach:
“Kym Stasiuk brings strong leadership on complex matters, providing decisive guidance and clear direction on our files.”
Clients also noted that he “has good depth of knowledge and offers a very pragmatic approach.”
Roman Pekaruk — Band 3
Roman is recognized in Band 3, with clients emphasizing his ability to understand the key issues and objectives of a matter:
“We feel extremely fortunate that he is our lawyer.”
Another client noted:
“He gets to the heart of the matter and flushes out our real objectives.”
Recognized for Depth, Experience and Client Service
The Chambers Canada 2027 rankings recognize the breadth and depth of Blaney McMurtry's capabilities across corporate and commercial matters, insurance disputes, intellectual property litigation and commercial real estate.
Clients also highlighted the firm's broader strengths. In Corporate/Commercial, clients described Blaney McMurtry as a firm with “deep understanding and knowledge” and noted that it is their “go-to law firm in mid-market financing transactions.” In Insurance: Dispute Resolution, clients highlighted the firm's ability to handle “complex and sophisticated matters” and its combination of experience, pragmatic solutions and proactive strategy.
In Real Estate, clients emphasized the team's attention to detail and market knowledge, noting that “no stone goes unturned.”
These recognitions reflect the commitment of our lawyers and professionals to delivering sophisticated legal advice with a practical, business-focused approach. We are proud to be recognized in the Chambers Canada 2027 Guide and grateful to our clients for their continued trust and confidence in our team.
To learn more about Blaney McMurtry's 2027 rankings, visit the Chambers Canada profile here.