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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Competition/Antitrust

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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

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Competition/Antitrust - Nationwide - Canada

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For
Cassels Brock & Blackwell offers a solid track record in competition litigation, particularly representing defendants in class actions around alleged price fixing. In addition to its activity in contentious matters, the law firm also assists clients with obtaining Competition Act and Investment Canada Act clearance for corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Cassels Brock & Blackwell represented Canopy Growth on competition law issues arising in its CAD125 million acquisition of MTL Cannabis.

Strengths

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  • They are very attentive and responsive, very good strategists and we trust them to run our mandates.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Christopher Hersh
    Band 4Christopher Hersh

    Christopher Hersh

    Christopher Hersh has experience in merger filings and competition compliance matters. He is regularly engaged by clients in the energy sector for regulatory and policy advice.

    • Chris was an excellent regulatory attorney who supported us through a complex process.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 4Davit D. Akman
    Band 4Davit D. Akman

    Davit D. Akman

    Davit Akman handles merger clearance mandates and defends clients in class actions concerning possible cartels, particularly in the pharmaceutical, critical minerals and electronics industries.

    • He's our go-to counsel when we have questions. He is a trusted adviser to us.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada

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