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Competition/Antitrust - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a leading law firm with a premier Toronto-based competition department, identified for its skilful handling of the antitrust elements of multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical, energy and technology sectors, as well as with private equity houses. The firm fields a sizeable team that adeptly handles both class actions concerning allegations of involvement in cartels and anti-competitive behaviour in advertising.

Work Highlights

  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg acted as Canadian competition counsel to Shaw Communications during its acquisition by Rogers Communications.

Strengths

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I would rate the firm as number one.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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The firm consistently demonstrates a prompt and attentive approach, ensuring our needs are met efficiently and effectively.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg goes above and beyond to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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The team has great commercial awareness, staying on top of market trends.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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The competition team possess a powerful and diverse skill set that has provided us with comprehensive and insightful legal advice and representation for all issues, regardless of level of complexity.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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John Bodrug
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John Bodrug
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John Bodrug is much admired for the depth of his expertise in merger clearance and foreign direct investment matters, with notable recent experience in contested merger filings in the telecommunications sector.

John Bodrug is the resident competition/antitrust sage at Davies.

He is one of the smartest, most insightful lawyers I have worked with.

He is one of the most intelligent lawyers I have ever met.

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Anita Banicevic
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Anita Banicevic
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Anita Banicevic advises clients on significant merger review files and misleading advertising matters.

She is an excellent lawyer and commercially minded.

Anita Banicevic provides excellent advice, delivered in a kind, thoughtful and always responsive manner.

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Sandra A Forbes
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Sandra A Forbes
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Sandra Forbes is well regarded for her ability to represent defendants in competition class actions, with a particular focus on disputes concerning allegations of price fixing.

She is thoughtful, responsive, smart and strategic.

Sandra Forbes combines intelligence, strategic thinking and encyclopedic knowledge of the law with outstanding advocacy skills in court.

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Elisa K Kearney
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Elisa K Kearney
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Elisa Kearney has a broad practice advising clients on contested merger clearance filings and on Competition Bureau investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.

I really enjoy working with Elisa,. She has a strong understanding of the law and exhibits good, practical judgement.

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Mark C Katz
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Mark C Katz
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Mark Katz assists clients with merger control filings. He has experience acting for both private equity houses and pharmaceutical companies.
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Chantelle Cseh
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Chantelle Cseh
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Chantelle Cseh has experience acting for defendants on class actions alleging involvement in price-fixing cartels.
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Charles Tingley
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Charles Tingley
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Charles Tingley represents clients in Competition Bureau reviews of proposed mergers, including in the energy and natural resources and retail sectors.

Charles is an exceptional counsel. He is practical, resourceful and a highly valued adviser to our organisation.

Charles's strategic thinking, transparent communication and acute understanding of the business landscape greatly enhanced our project's success.

Charles has provided thoughtful, timely assistance on complex matters. He quickly picks up the nuances of our business and is able to communicate challenging topics effectively.

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Jim Dinning
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Jim Dinning
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Up and Coming

Toronto-based Jim Dinning assists companies and investors with obtaining competition law and Investment Canada Act clearance for high-value transactions.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Competition/Antitrust
John Bodrug
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John Bodrug
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Anita Banicevic
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Anita Banicevic
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Elisa K Kearney
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Elisa K Kearney
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Mark C Katz
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Mark C Katz
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Charles Tingley
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Charles Tingley
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Jim Dinning
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Jim Dinning
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Up and Coming
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Sandra A Forbes
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Sandra A Forbes
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Chantelle Cseh
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Chantelle Cseh
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