Wednesday, June 29 -  The Global Securities Information, Inc. (GSI) released it's second quarter Legal Counsel Rankings. The rankings consist of all deals resulting in a change in control registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including international transactions. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP was the top-ranked Canadian law firm by total transaction value for completed mergers in the second quarter of 2005.

GSI is a leader in the securities information sector helping the world's pre-eminent legal and financial firms fulfill their most demanding research requirements for over fifteen years. For more information on GSI www.gsionline.com  

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