Fasken, Agribusiness | Chambers Canada Profile

About

Provided by Fasken

We work with clients across every step of the supply chain, from production to processing, distribution to agri-finance. Our team of lawyers and agents have the scientific, business and regulatory backgrounds to provide strategic advice in almost any situation your business may face. By collaborating with colleagues firm wide, with knowledge on matters unique to agribusiness, food and beverage law, we create multi-disciplinary solutions that protect client interests as their products move from conception to consumer or clinical use.

We help local and global agribusiness, food & beverage producers, distributors and retailers navigate the Canadian regulatory landscape including complex supply management and dynamic trade environments. Some sectors are heavily regulated with price setting and supply quotas, as well as having trade barriers. We’ll provide the advice you need on these and on all compliance issues, including food safety, labelling, additives, GMOs, licensing and advertising. Clients can also rely on our trade law experience for advice on import/export control, sanctions and maximizing the benefits from trade agreements.

Chambers Review

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Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fasken is a distinguished law firm with accomplished expertise across a variety of food and agribusiness concerns. The agribusiness, food and beverage team handles notable work on behalf of agricultural cooperatives, as well as being trusted advisers to retailers, producers, manufacturers and institutional agrifood investors. The practice is well positioned to advise on general commercial matters as well as providing industry-specific counsel on supply management, marketing and distribution, and manufacturing. The firm's clients benefit from its complementary practice in international trade as well as its specialists in the areas of product labelling, agricultural land protection and food regulation.

Notable practitioners

Vancouver-based Ally Bharmal and Anne-Marie Naud, based in Québec City, are key contacts for the department.

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Work Highlights

A team at Fasken acted for Bevo Farms, a vegetable and plant propagator, in the acquisition of the 'Sun' facility from Aurora Cannabis Inc.

Strengths

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The team at Fasken has the ability to communicate complex matters to us in a simple and easily understandable way. The team is accessible and matters get addressed efficiently.