Firms making moves included Gowling WLG and Lawson Lundell
Welcome to this week’s roundup of movements among major law firms, in which we sum up significant hires, promotions and departures.
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
The firm has appointed one new partner, John Peters, who is based in the firm’s Ottawa office. He is joining the firm’s employment, labour and equalities group.
Admitted to the Ontario bar in 1993, Peters focuses his practice on all aspects of employment law, especially in relation to federal undertakings. He has advised employers on matters such as termination procedure, severance obligations and conduct workplace investigations.
Peters was the former principal litigation counsel for Export Development Canada.
Wayne Warren, managing partner of the firm’s Ottawa office, called Peters a valuable addition to the firm. “An accomplished litigator, John is strongly equipped to help our clients manage risk and overcome significant employment obstacles on their paths to success,” Warren said.
Lawson Lundell LLP
The firm has added two partners, Nancy Diep and Richard Okimaw.
Based in the firm’s Calgary office, Diep’s practice centres on tax, especially as applied to the areas of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, cross-border transactions or financings and intragroup restructurings. She is also experienced in the field of resource taxation. She was called to the Alberta bar in 2001.
Okimaw has been admitted to both the B.C. bar, in 2005, and the Alberta bar, in 2011. Okimaw has joined the firm’s Kelowna office as a registered patent and trademark agent. Equipped with mechanical engineering experience, Okimaw has advised clients on patent-related matters in a variety of industries, such as oil field and downhole tools, construction materials and equipment, software, social media, electronic gaming machines, sporting and medical equipment.
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