McInnes Cooper is a full-service Canadian law firm with nearly 200 lawyers.[1] It is centrally located in Atlantic Canada, with offices in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Law |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Services | Legal advice |
| Website | www.mcinnescooper.com |
As a multi-service firm, McInnes Cooper provides legal advice to a broad range of clients, including corporations, government agencies, regulatory institutions, and non-profit bodies. The firm's international capabilities are extended by its charter membership in Lex Mundi, the world's largest non-exclusive referral network of independent law firms with member firms in 160 jurisdictions.[2]
History edit
McInnes Cooper was founded in 1859 by Jonathan McCully, Hector McInnes, Gordon Cooper, and Donald MacInnes.[3]
In 1992, the firm worked on the privatization of Nova Scotia Power, which at the time was the largest private equity transaction in Canadian history.[4] In 2013 the firm began a formal working relationship with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to advance civil liberties in Atlantic Canada.[5] In 2014, law firm Ottenheimer Baker joined McInnes Cooper in St. John's, making the combined law firm the largest in Newfoundland and Labrador.[6]
Areas of practice edit
The firm has a diverse range of practice areas:
- Aboriginal Law
- Agribusiness
- Banking and Financial Services
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Business Disputes
- Class Actions
- Construction Law
- Corporate and Business
- Corporate Finance and Securities
- Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Cross-Border Law
- Education Law
- Environmental Law
- Entertainment
- Estates and Trusts
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Franchise Law
- Health Law
- Immigration
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Labour and Employment
- Litigation
- Maritime
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Municipal Law
- Pensions and Benefits
- Privacy
- Public Law
- Real Estate
- Tax
- Technology
Notable lawyers and alumni edit
- Fred Dickson, QC – Former Senator for Halifax (2009-2012).
- Danny Graham, Special Advisor – MLA for Halifax Citadel, former leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia.
- Donald MacInnes, Co-founder – Former Senator for Burlington (1881-1900), Former President of the Bank of Hamilton.
- Jonathan McCully, Co-founder – Considered a Founding Father of Canada, Former Puisne Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court from 1870 to 1877.[7]
- Hector McInnes, Co-founder – Former Advisor to Prime Ministers Sir Robert Laird Borden and Arthur Meighen, MLA for Halifax County (1916-1920).[8]
- Stewart McInnes, PC, QC – Former Member of Parliament of the House of Commons of Canada (1984-1998).
- Frank McKenna, PC, ON, ONB, QC – Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, 27th Premier of New Brunswick, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States.[9]
- Jim Thistle – Former Vice President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Nick Whalen – Member of Parliament of the House of Commons of Canada (2015–Present).
References edit
- ^ "Canada's Largest Law Firms | Lexpert". Lexpert. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "McInnes Cooper - Firm Overview". Lex Mundi. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ "The Unsinkable McInnes Cooper | Canadian Lawyer Mag". Canadian Lawyer Magazine. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ Balla, Andi. "In the limelight". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ "McInnes Cooper to be Atlantic Canada's law firm for Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Nova Scotia Barristers' Society". nsbs.org. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Lexpert | Ottenheimer Baker and McInnes Cooper merge". www.lexpert.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Biography of Jonathan McCully | Biographi". University of Toronto/Université Laval. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Biography of Hector McInnes | Biographi". University of Toronto/Université Laval. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Wooing and Winning Frank". Stephen Kimber. Retrieved 2016-04-03.