Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
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| Headquarters | Toronto |
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| No. of offices | 3 |
| No. of lawyers | 242 |
| Major practice areas | General practice (business law) |
| Date founded | 1895 (Phillips & Vineberg); 1961 (Davies Ward & Beck); 2001 (Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg) |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | www.dwpv.com |
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is one of Canada's "Seven Sisters" law firms with offices in Toronto, Montréal and New York City.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Recognition
The 2019 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada ranks Davies as a leading Canadian firm in corporate transactions.[5]
The Practical Law Company lists Davies as a "Leading" corporate/M&A firm[6] and lists a large number of individual lawyers at Davies as "Endorsed".[7]
Notable Lawyers
- Lucien Bouchard (Partner from 2001 onwards),[8] 27th Premier of Quebec from 1996 to 2001.[9]
- Melanie Joly,[10] Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.[11]
- Nigel S. Wright[12] (Partner from 1990–1997)[13] Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
- David Ward (Founding Partner from 1961–2010),[14] Notable Tax Lawyer.[15]
- Adam Fanaki (Senior Partner from 2009–2020),[16] Competition Lawyer and Namesake of the Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot.[17]
See also
References
- ↑ "What are the Seven Sisters Law Firms in Canada?". Careerinlaw.net | CA. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP". chambers.com. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "GCR 100 - 15th Edition - Global Competition Review". globalcompetitionreview.com. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Toronto, Montreal law firms merge". The Globe and Mail. 2000-11-23. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Find the best lawyers in Canada using the Lexpert Directory | Lexpert". www.lexpert.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Practical Law Company, Corporate/M&A (firm recommendations)".
- ↑ "Practical Law Company, Corporate/M&A (individual recommendations)".
- ↑ "Lucien Bouchard, P.C., G.O.Q., Ad.E." www.dwpv.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Lucien Bouchard | Canadian Politician & Quebec Separatist | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Liberal newcomers could bring wide-ranging experience to Trudeau's cabinet". The Globe and Mail. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "The Honourable Mélanie Joly". OurCommons.
- ↑ "From our archives: Who is Nigel Wright, the man who bailed out Mike Duffy?". The Globe and Mail. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Post, Bob Mitchell-Special to Burlington Post Burlington (2015-08-25). "Nigel Wright: Man at centre of Duffy trial raised in Burlington". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "'Well-respected' leader in tax law dies". Law Times. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Lawyer David Ward upended Toronto's 'WASP-ish order'". The Globe and Mail. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Leading competition lawyer Adam Fanaki has passed away". Law Times. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "The Fanaki Moot". Fanaki Moot. Retrieved 2026-07-23.