Three Dickinson Wright Lawyers Recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2017
- Lipton, K.C., Michael D.
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Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that Michael D. Lipton, Q.C., has been recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2017. Chambers Global, publisher of the world’s leading guides to the legal profession, researches the strengths and reputations of international law firms and lawyers through in-depth interviews with peer and competing-firm lawyers, in-house counsel and significant purchasers of legal services.
Michael Lipton Q. C. is a Senior Partner of Dickinson Wright LLP, based in Toronto, and heads the Canadian gaming law group. He is ranked in the Gaming & Gambling Practice Area in the guide. For over 25 years, he has served as senior counsel on several complex gaming law matters including advising on Requests for Proposals from governments to operate commercial and charitable casinos and advising applicants who seek registration with the gaming regulatory authorities throughout North America. He regularly represents and counsels gaming equipment suppliers, institutional investors, governments, racetracks, casinos, First Nations and pari-mutuel operators in all areas of gaming law from both a land-based and Internet perspective. He has presented numerous papers on the various aspects of gaming law at international legal conferences and his gaming law articles have been published on a global basis including the Canadian chapter of the Internet Gaming Report. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Online Gambling Lawyer and the founding editor of Canadian Gaming Lawyer. Michael’s vast experience and knowledge in gaming law have been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada and by Chambers Global from 2008 to 2017. He is a founding member of the International Masters of Gaming Law and a past President. In 2011, the Canadian Gaming Association presented him with an award for Leadership and Outstanding Contribution to the Gaming Industry. Michael has earned a global reputation for the strength and substance of his practice.
Michael Lipton Q. C. is a Senior Partner of Dickinson Wright LLP, based in Toronto, and heads the Canadian gaming law group. He is ranked in the Gaming & Gambling Practice Area in the guide. For over 25 years, he has served as senior counsel on several complex gaming law matters including advising on Requests for Proposals from governments to operate commercial and charitable casinos and advising applicants who seek registration with the gaming regulatory authorities throughout North America. He regularly represents and counsels gaming equipment suppliers, institutional investors, governments, racetracks, casinos, First Nations and pari-mutuel operators in all areas of gaming law from both a land-based and Internet perspective. He has presented numerous papers on the various aspects of gaming law at international legal conferences and his gaming law articles have been published on a global basis including the Canadian chapter of the Internet Gaming Report. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Online Gambling Lawyer and the founding editor of Canadian Gaming Lawyer. Michael’s vast experience and knowledge in gaming law have been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada and by Chambers Global from 2008 to 2017. He is a founding member of the International Masters of Gaming Law and a past President. In 2011, the Canadian Gaming Association presented him with an award for Leadership and Outstanding Contribution to the Gaming Industry. Michael has earned a global reputation for the strength and substance of his practice.
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