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What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg maintains an experienced investigations and white-collar defence team that stands out for its strength in Montréal. The firm possesses experience in a broad range of matters in the white-collar space, spearheading domestic and international investigations into corruption, sanctions violations and fraudulent activities. It offers additional assistance with compliance strategy, as well as experience representing clients in multiple judicial settings, including cartel-related cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg successfully acted for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in urgently obtaining an order to seize a private jet, as part of a global asset recovery effort relating to a multibillion-dollar oil deal fraud.

Strengths

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Highly competent lawyers with broad expertise and depth and very quick to respond, despite a high caseload.

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They are very knowledgeable in matters of proceedings before the higher courts and are extremely strong in strategical decisions.

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Davies is known to provide outstanding and rigorous legal analysis. They have a proven track record and highly experienced lawyers.

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Availability is 24 hour, 7 days and they are easy to reach at all times.

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While adept at diplomacy, they possess the courage to deliver hard truths to clients, ensuring they receive honest, actionable advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Léon Moubayed
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Léon Moubayed
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Léon Moubayed impresses for the breadth of his experience in a range of regulatory and corporate investigations, as well as his proficiency in courtroom advocacy. He is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Montréal office.

Léon thinks and sees strategically about the future and proactively adapts to changing circumstances. He is reliable and has very strong communication skills.

With a deep understanding of business dynamics, Léon provides strategic advice that not only addresses immediate legal issues but also supports the client's business objectives and mitigates risks.

Léon is excellent counsel - available, knowledgeable, respectful and very pleasant to work with.

Léon is excellent - he has a 360-degree vision of the files and potential impacts.

Léon is intelligent, creative and passionate about his cases. He is an excellent colleague to work with and a gentleman. He works tirelessly for his clients.

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Guy Du Pont Ad E
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Guy Du Pont Ad E
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Guy Du Pont is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Montréal office, where he has specific expertise in representing clients in class actions and mass tax appeals. He often represents blue-chip companies and high net worth individuals in white-collar issues.

Guy is very experienced.

Guy is a tremendous lawyer.

Guy is highly competent and very responsive.

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Léon Moubayed
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Léon Moubayed
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Guy Du Pont
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Guy Du Pont
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