MLT Aikins Calgary

Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, is a major business hub known for its concentration of corporate offices, strong energy sector and an economy driven by entrepreneurship and innovation.

The MLT Aikins team functions as one team with resources drawn from any of our six offices – including Calgary – according to where the experience resides. This means one-stop access to the legal advice that Calgary clients require from a substantial team of lawyers with diverse experience.

Meet our Calgary team

Skilled legal professionals with deep regional knowledge.

Meet the team

A growing presence in Calgary

Established in 2002, our Calgary office is vibrant. With nearly 50 lawyers, we offer a broad spectrum of legal experience. From energy and environmental law to intellectual property and litigation, our team is well-equipped to handle diverse legal challenges.

Notably, our Calgary office reflects the city’s momentum and boasts two Lexpert Rising Stars and eight Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada across various practice areas. We are a dynamic and talented team that is poised for continued growth across Alberta. Our team continues to expand its footprint in the Calgary market – leveraging extensive knowledge to serve clients effectively.

Our Calgary office has Lexpert-ranked lawyers in the categories of Aboriginal law, corporate mid-market, employment law (employer), intellectual property, insolvency & financial restructuring (insolvency litigation) and workplace human rights (employer). The office is currently recognized by Lexpert in the following practice areas: Aboriginal law (most frequently recommended), insolvency & financial restructuring (repeatedly recommended) and technology transactions (repeatedly recommended).

In addition, our Calgary lawyers excel in areas such as commercial litigation, agribusiness, corporate finance, commercial real estate and more. The city’s legal space is well-represented by our dedicated professionals who are committed to delivering both exceptional service and innovative solutions.

Key service areas

We serve a wide breadth of industries and clients across Western Canada. The growth and success of our firm in Calgary continue to build, as evidenced by recent accolades including being recognized by Benchmark Canada as a recommended firm for dispute resolution in the province. Our Calgary office also received recognition in the inaugural 2025 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada (by Best Lawyers) in corporate law, insolvency and financial restructuring law, intellectual property law, labour & employment, mergers & acquisitions and real estate law.

MLT Aikins’s extensive and experienced commercial litigation group represents businesses, directors and shareholders across all industries, professionals, not-for-profit organizations, governments and Crown corporations at all levels of Court in Alberta in mediations and in arbitrations and administrative hearings.

MLT Aikins has a longstanding partnership with Indigenous Nations and communities across Western Canada. Our Calgary lawyers are strongly committed to serving Indigenous clients who contribute significant advancements and growth for their respective Nations and communities. Local experience in this practice area means a deep understanding of Indigenous traditions and perspectives as we all strive for more inclusive and equitable legal outcomes.

Plus, our technology, intellectual property & privacy group is an area of growth, with Calgary-based lawyers, trademark agents and patent agents ready to take on new opportunities in the intellectual property and information technology sectors.

Client success

Our understanding of the Calgary market and its unique needs, matched with our firm’s collaborative approach, leads to ongoing client success. Here’s how we make a difference for our Calgary clients:

Client commitment

We are committed to helping our clients succeed. By applying our one–team approach, we consistently prioritize our clients’ best interests, ensuring every decision aligns with their goals and province-specific laws and regulations.

Client feedback

Our client relationships are strengthened by active feedback. With meaningful input from more than 2,000 clients firm-wide, our robust evaluation program helps us refine our services to better meet client needs. 73% of our clients rate their likelihood to recommend our firm as nine or 10 out of 10.

Strategic partnership

At MLT Aikins, we see ourselves as more than just legal advisers. We leverage our extensive legal skills and deep understanding of our clients’ Calgary businesses to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments, ensuring they achieve their objectives.

Recognized excellence

Our dedication to service excellence has earned us accolades from publications like the Globe and Mail and Canadian Lawyer Magazine, awards from Chambers Canada, Benchmark Litigation, Lexpert and Best Lawyers, and a place among Fortune Magazine’s Go-To Law Firms.

Work with us

At MLT Aikins, we are proud to be partners in our clients’ ventures. We invest in our clients by taking the time to understand their businesses and the legal and regulatory issues they may be facing – all while staying focused on their bigger goals.

Clients choose MLT Aikins because our lawyers align with their business objectives, delivering exceptional value through effective, practical and client-centred service. Our experience, legal knowledge, high responsiveness and urgency in solving problems make us determined to get the results our clients want.