May 20, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Stikeman Elliott LLP, which has a thriving cross-border practice, is the only
Canadian law firm recognized in American Lawyer’s newly-released 2003 Mergers &
Acquisitions rankings.
Stikeman Elliott LLP claimed its position as the only recognized law firm in Canada
listed among the United States’ leading M&A law firms by advising on the Canadian
component of transactions worth $13.211-billion in 2003.
Stikeman Elliott LLP was also ranked as the top Canadian law firm for Mergers &
Acquisitions and Capital Market deals during the first quarter in 2004 by
Bloomberg’s newly-released 2004 Canada M&A and Capital Market Results.
Stikeman Elliott has retained its position as number one Canadian firm during the
first quarter of 2004 by advising on transactions with a total volume of US
$1.779-billion, comprising 10.7% of the market share between January 1 and March 31,
2004, states Bloomberg’s Legal Advisory M&A League Table. (The table results
includes mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and self-tenders, but exclude open
market repurchases.)
More information about Stikeman Elliott LLP’s work on Canada’s most significant
national and cross-border transactions may be found on the firm’s website at
www.stikeman.com in the “Our Clients: Our Work” section.
