A partner in the Winnipeg office of MLT Aikins, the largest law firm in western Canada, has been named the new chair of the firm.

Adam Levene, who will continue his taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and trusts and estates planning practice, will lead MLT Aikins’ executive board, working alongside managing partner Aaron Runge. Levene has been a member of the board since 2017 and was chosen by fellow board members to replace David Filmon, who had been in the position for the last five years.