{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-21/andersen-global-parlee-mclaws-canada","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-21/andersen-global-parlee-mclaws-canada.md","title":"Andersen Global Adds Parlee McLaws in Canada","headline":"Andersen Global Adds Calgary and Edmonton Law Firm Parlee McLaws as Collaborating Firm","description":"Andersen Global adds Parlee McLaws, a Calgary and Edmonton law firm founded in 1883, as a collaborating firm to expand its Canadian legal platform.","section":"Partnerships","published_at":"2026-10-21T21:58:11+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-21T21:58:11+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Andersen Global added Parlee McLaws LLP as a collaborating firm, extending its Canadian legal platform to Edmonton and Calgary.","Parlee McLaws, founded in 1883, provides corporate and commercial law, securities law, litigation, real estate, labor and employment, intellectual property, energy, insolvency, administrative law and online brand protection.","Andersen Global has more than 50,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 1,000 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms."],"companies":[{"name":"Andersen Global","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003vmjx/andersen-global","website":"https://www.global.andersen.com"},{"name":"Parlee McLaws","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000n1zo/parlee-mclaws","website":"https://www.parlee.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Business Wire","title":"Andersen Global Broadens Capabilities in Canada with Addition of Law Firm Parlee McLaws","url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260225204811/en/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Partnerships","Andersen Global","Parlee McLaws"],"body_markdown":"Andersen Global added Parlee McLaws LLP as a collaborating firm in Canada, extending its legal platform to Edmonton and Calgary. [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260225204811/en/) reported the addition on October 21, 2026. Parlee McLaws was founded in 1883.\n\n## Parlee McLaws Joins Andersen Global in Canada\n\n[Parlee McLaws](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000n1zo/parlee-mclaws) provides corporate and commercial law, securities law, litigation, real estate, labor and employment, intellectual property, energy, insolvency, administrative law and online brand protection, according to the report. The firm has offices in Edmonton and Calgary.\n\nJerri L. Cairns, managing director of Parlee McLaws, said the collaboration gives the firm's clients access to a broader suite of global resources while maintaining the personalized service and regional knowledge that define the firm. \"We look forward to working together to deliver integrated solutions that address the complex challenges our clients face in today's rapidly evolving business environment,\" Cairns said.\n\nMark L. Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen, said Parlee McLaws is a highly respected firm with a longstanding presence in Alberta. He said its focus on middle market companies and individuals, combined with cross-border capabilities, makes it a natural complement to the global platform, and that its service offerings and regional expertise strengthen the ability to deliver multidisciplinary solutions to clients across borders.\n\n[Andersen Global](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003vmjx/andersen-global) is an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax, legal and valuation professionals. Established in 2013 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, it now has more than 50,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 1,000 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms.\n\n## Andersen Global's Recent Expansion Moves\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Andersen Global entered a collaboration with Graebel, a global workforce mobility and managed services company, in May 2026 to combine talent mobility expertise across the Americas, Europe and Asia with Andersen's platform capabilities. In June 2026, the association rebranded VDB Loi as Andersen in Indonesia, adding a member firm in Southeast Asia that provides tax and legal advisory to multinational corporations and foreign investors. The same records list a June 2026 collaboration agreement with JMP Advisors in India expanding tax and regulatory advisory capabilities.\n\n## Earlier Collaboration Agreements\n\nOn October 21, 2026, AETOSWire reported that Andersen Global signed a collaboration agreement with Lohr and Company, a German tax advisory firm, to expand tax compliance, cross-border tax, global mobility and transfer pricing capabilities. AETOSWire also reported that the association entered a collaboration agreement with Courdid BV, a Netherlands-based global mobility firm, to strengthen cross-border workforce and expatriate advisory capabilities. On October 20, 2026, AETOSWire reported that Andersen Consulting announced a collaboration agreement with Smartbridge, a Texas-based digital and AI technology firm, to enhance data analytics and digital transformation services.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}