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McInnes Cooper is a full-service Canadian law firm with more than 200 lawyers. It is centrally located in Atlantic Canada, with offices in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland, and a satellite office in Calgary, Alberta.
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- Brad proctor mcinnes cooper lexpert rising stars 2015
- History
- Areas of practice
- Notable lawyers and alumni
- References
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.
History
McInnes Cooper was founded in 1859 by Jonathan McCully, Hector McInnes, Gordon Cooper, and Donald MacInnes.
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. In 2013 the firm began a formal working relationship with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to advance civil liberties in Atlantic Canada. In 2014, law firm Ottenheimer Baker joined McInnes Cooper in St. John's, making the combined law firm the largest in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Areas of practice
The firm has a diverse range of practice areas: