What Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall does

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is a privately held full-service Canadian law firm founded in 1971 and headquartered at 1400-340 Albert Street in Ottawa, Ontario. Operating as a limited liability partnership (LLP) under independent partner ownership, the firm employs over 50 lawyers and 60 administrative professionals and delivers legal services across 14 distinct practice areas, including Business Law, Commercial Real Estate, Development Law, Litigation, Employment and Labour Law, Family Law, International Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, Intellectual Property, Immigration, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, and Estate Planning and Administration.

The firm serves a diversified client base spanning Ottawa-based corporations, federal government-adjacent entities, francophone clients through its bilingual English/French service capability, individual clients with personal legal matters, and international parties requiring cross-border arbitration and IP filing services. Its go-to-market is traditional and sales-led, driven by peer-recognition rankings (Best Lawyers in Canada, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Forty Under 40), published thought leadership, educational seminars, and direct client engagement. The firm holds National Tier 1 ranking in Real Estate Law and Metropolitan Tier 1 recognition across five additional practice areas in the Best Law Firms - Canada Second Edition.

Commercially, the firm operates on a fee-for-service professional services model with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rates. It has no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML products, API, or SDK offerings, and no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed. Its distribution is direct (website, phone, in-person consultation) with a regional Ottawa anchor and selective international reach through its arbitration and IP practices. Recent operational signals (2026 partnership elevation, group head appointments, sustained award recognition) indicate ongoing talent renewal within a stable, mature operating footprint rather than material expansion or contraction.

Name

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall

Legal name

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.

Website

https://perlaw.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is a privately held full-service Ottawa law firm founded in 1971, employing 50+ lawyers across 14 practice areas including corporate law, real estate, litigation, immigration, IP, and family law, serving corporate, government, and individual clients in English and French.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trust & Estate Dispute Resolution & Fiduciary Litigation Support (FSAEAKAJ)

Keywords

• Legal services firm
• Business law advisory
• Litigation representation
• Immigration law services
• Estate planning legal

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Fee-for-service legal representation and advisory services billed to individual and corporate clients across multiple practice areas including litigation, corporate law, real estate, immigration, family law, and intellectual property.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is a full-service independent Ottawa law firm providing legal representation and advisory across 14 practice areas spanning business law, commercial real estate, development law, litigation, employment and labour law, family law, international arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, personal injury and medical malpractice, intellectual property, immigration, insolvency and bankruptcy, and estate planning and administration. The firm bills clients on a fee-for-service basis for legal counsel, transactional support, dispute resolution, and advocacy before Ontario courts, tribunals, and international arbitration forums. It serves both corporate and individual clients in English and French from a single Ottawa office.

Product overview

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is a full-service independent Ottawa law firm founded in 1971, providing comprehensive legal services across 14 distinct practice areas. The firm's offering is a unified portfolio of legal services rather than a technology product platform. Core practice areas include Business Law, Commercial Real Estate Law, Development Law, Litigation, Employment Law, Labour Law, Family Law, International Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, Intellectual Property, Immigration Law, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, and Estate Planning and Administration. The firm also provides student programs (articling and summer positions) and serves clients in Ottawa, across Canada, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Services Corporate and commercial legal services including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities matters, and business structuring for companies and business owners.
• Commercial Real Estate Law Services Legal services for commercial property transactions, leasing, financing, and development matters for property owners, developers, lenders, and tenants.
• Development Law Services Legal guidance for real estate developers and builders covering planning, zoning, land-use approvals, acquisitions, and construction agreements.
• Litigation Services Civil and commercial litigation representation before Ontario courts and tribunals, including cross-border disputes and multi-party actions.
• Employment Law Services Legal counsel for employers on workplace policies, employment standards, and workplace disputes.
• Labour Law Services Legal representation in labour relations matters, collective bargaining, and labour board proceedings.
• Family Law Services Family law matters including prenuptial agreements, marriage contracts, custody, support, and family violence matters.
• International Arbitration Services Resolution of cross-border commercial disputes through international arbitration proceedings.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Mediation and arbitration services for dispute resolution outside of traditional court proceedings.
• Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Services Legal representation for personal injury claims and medical negligence cases for injured individuals.
• Intellectual Property Services Trademark registration, patent services, and IP protection counsel including international trademark filing through the Madrid Protocol.
• Immigration Law Services Immigration legal services including study permits, work permits, visitor visas, permanent residence applications, and Federal Court judicial reviews challenging visa refusals.
• Insolvency and Bankruptcy Services Restructuring and insolvency legal counsel for businesses and creditors.
• Estate Planning and Administration Services Wills, trusts, estates, and incapacity planning services including estate administration and wealth transfer strategies.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stikeman Elliott LLP: Leading Canadian business law firm specializing in corporate, M&A, securities, and commercial real estate — a comparable peer for transactional and real estate mandates, albeit with less individual/family law focus.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Top-tier Canadian national firm with deep corporate, litigation, real estate, and tax practices — overlapping service lines and Ottawa presence make it a direct peer for high-end mandates.
• Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP: Global law firm with substantial Canadian operations including Ottawa — comparable in international arbitration, corporate, and dispute resolution service lines and competes for cross-border mandates.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG): Canada's largest full-service law firm with national offices including Ottawa, offering comparable practice breadth across corporate, litigation, real estate, and IP — competes head-to-head for mid-market and institutional mandates.
• Dentons Canada LLP: World's largest law firm by headcount with extensive Canadian offices; provides comparable full-service practice and competes for Ottawa-based corporate, real estate, and government mandates.
• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP: Leading Canadian full-service firm with strong corporate/M&A, litigation, and IP practices — comparable on practice breadth, especially for Ottawa mandates requiring national counsel support.
• Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP: Canadian national leader in business law, securities, M&A, and litigation — competes for premium corporate and commercial mandates in the same Ontario/Quebec corporate market.
• Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP: Canadian mid-to-large full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth including corporate, real estate, litigation, and IP; an alternative for clients seeking similar service scope.
• Gowling WLG Canada LLP: Major Canadian-headquartered international law firm with significant Ottawa presence and a similarly broad full-service practice including government, IP, litigation, and real estate — directly comparable as a multi-practice Ottawa-anchored competitor.

Direct peers

• Conway Baxter Wilson LLP: Ottawa-based full-service law firm with comparable mid-size scale and practice breadth in corporate, real estate, litigation, and personal legal services — a closely matched regional competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PerlawPRHM
• Facebookfacebook.com/perleyrobertson
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/perley-robertson-hill-&-mcdougall
• Xx.com/PRHMLaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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