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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Competition/Antitrust

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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We are widely recognized as some of the best competition lawyers in Canada. With our unique ability to integrate exceptional expertise in both of Canada’s legal systems (civil and common law) and both of Canada’s official languages (English and French) to address any client issue, our group is entrusted to advise on some of Canada’s most significant and industry-changing competition matters.  

From our expertise in transactional matters and investigations, to litigating high-stakes competition matters, our outstanding reputation extends to the full spectrum of competition law services.

Clients turn to us to for our extensive experience in clearing complex mergers and, when necessary, our ability to litigate to get their deal through. Our clients also benefit from our robust in-house e-discovery services which means that responses to Competition Bureau information requests in merger review (or other types of competition investigations) are managed in a highly efficient and cost-effective manner.

We have acted as counsel on landmark competition cases and have been retained by the Commissioner of Competition in Tribunal proceedings. We have advised on almost all of the national and international cartel cases in Canada over the past 20 years. As well, we have a track record of success in defending competition class actions, as well as class actions in general, that is unsurpassed in Canada.

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Competition/Antitrust - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault operates a dynamic and well-established competition law practice group with considerable experience in investigations, transactions and disputes, as well as foreign investment mandates. The group has an impressive track record of handling prominent, blue-chip, cross-border merger clearance filings. On the contentious side, team members offer notable experience defending clients accused of abuse of dominance or misleading advertising in class actions. The firm has a broad presence with offices in both Toronto and Montréal.

Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault advised Qualcomm on Canadian competition law aspects of its USD2.4 billion acquisition of Alphawave.

Strengths

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  • They have unmatched expertise in competition law, excellent client service, and they're highly responsive, creative thinkers and solution-oriented. I don't believe there is a more capable competition practice in Canada. They have excellent senior and junior partners, and all levels of associates - it's a very impressive team. Both their service levels and responsiveness are top notch.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • The department is expert and strategically astute in its guidance and the team is responsive and efficient. They are quick to respond and sensitive to appropriate team management. The firm is knowledgeable and astute with respect to our business needs.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • They have a great understanding of requirements not only in Canada but in other jurisdictions around the world. They were instrumental in organizing and coordinating filings. They were also excellent in summarizing the process and requirements from the different jurisdictions.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • In addition to being experts on the law, its development over the years, and with an understanding of where things may be going, McCarthy has extensive real-world experience in the area. Their support has been both helpful on a pure legal side, as well as from a strategic and common sense suggestions perspective. The service is top notch, the responsiveness is excellent and we will always get a response promptly.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • They're very clear and able to communicate very complex context, strategy and background and distill it in a way that is not confusing and gets to the point. They do well in using the bench strength of the firm to validate different subject areas.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleOliver J Borgers
    Senior StatespeopleOliver J Borgers

    Oliver J Borgers

    Oliver Borgers has cultivated a solid reputation in the Canadian competition market, with significant experience assisting clients with obtaining competition law clearance for transactions.

  • Band 1Jason Gudofsky
    Band 1Jason Gudofsky

    Jason Gudofsky

    Jason Gudofsky is highly regarded for his impressive experience advising clients on the merger clearance aspects of high-value, multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions. He also offers expertise in matters concerning foreign direct investment.

    • Jason is a star. He is a very good expert, always available, very pragmatic and always happy to help.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Jason provides incredible, no-nonsense advice and his experience is probably unrivaled, or only rivaled by a handful of others. His knowledge of the inner workings of the bureaucracies that are his client's audience is exceptional.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • He's excellent counsel, he's top notch.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Jason is a leading light of the Canadian antitrust Bar and a strong person to have on your side in front of the Bureau.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Jason has been our trusted adviser on Canadian merger control and FDI matters. His advice has always been timely, accurate and pragmatic. We consider Jason our best advisor in Canada for merger control matters.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 2Deborah Salzberger
    Band 2Deborah Salzberger

    Deborah Salzberger

    Deborah Salzberger advises clients on the competition and foreign direct investment aspects of high-value corporate transactions. She is also highly capable of assisting clients on misleading advertising and/or pricing and distribution matters.

    • Debbie is always willing to talk through strategy and provide well-rounded advice on how to deal with a matter. She has years of experience dealing with the Bureau and can navigate complex issues with well-balanced advice.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Debbie is an excellent antitrust expert.
      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • She provides great counsel.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • She is just phenomenal. She's very personable, extremely smart and she has incredibly high standards for herself. She is a best in class transactional lawyer. She's very practical, thinking of every angle and ahead - she is fantastic.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 2Nikiforos Iatrou
    Band 2Nikiforos Iatrou

    Nikiforos Iatrou

    Nikiforos Iatrou frequently represents high-profile e-commerce clients in competition law class actions, with a notable focus on allegations of price fixing or misleading advertising.

    • He has very valuable experience while at the Competition Bureau. He knows how they are thinking through their matters and enforcement strategy, and has been able to incorporate that into day to day advice on matters. This provides a well-rounded perspective that is solution-oriented, thoughtful and creates the right balance in dealing with complex matters.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • He provided thorough, expert and sophisticated analyses of the core issues of the cases and dynamic leadership.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 3Casey W Halladay
    Band 3Casey W Halladay

    Casey W Halladay

    Casey Halladay represents clients before the Competition Bureau in the review of high-value acquisitions, as well as in investigations into possible abuses of dominance and price-fixing.

    • Casey is a great adviser - he's very strategic, has very good judgement and is very responsive.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Casey is extremely smart and incredibly experienced at navigating clients through Canadian Competition Bureau investigations and litigation, as well as through class actions. His legal and practical judgement is impeccable, and he explains complex factual and legal issues to clients in a very approachable, understandable way.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Casey is exceptional, with a good demeanor and insight. Casey delivers in a practical way and can bring his experience to bear.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 3Dominic Thérien
    Band 3Dominic Thérien

    Dominic Thérien

    Montréal-based Dominic Thérien is a respected competition law expert with expertise in merger reviews, misleading advertising and bid rigging investigations.

    • Dominic is very responsive and always provides clear instructions with full coverage of legal issues and other factors.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • He's absolutely fantastic on all levels.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Dominic is an excellent communicator - he is able to communicate very complex context, strategy and background and distill it in a way that's not confusing and gets to the point. He's a wealth of knowledge, off the top of his head he is able to give us quick and time-sensitive answers

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • He demonstrates strong commercial awareness, complemented by meaningful insight into competition law policy developments.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 5Michael Caldecott
    Band 5Michael Caldecott

    Michael Caldecott

    Michael Caldecott assists clients with obtaining Competition Bureau approval for sale and purchase agreements and other high-value transactional matters.

    • Mike is an excellent lawyer. He knows the law inside and out, he provides pure strategic advice and he takes the time to learn the underlying commercial drivers behind the legal work.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • He is always well versed on any question you ask and, while competition issues are difficult, he makes it look easy. It's always a pleasure to deal with him.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Up and ComingGideon Kwinter
    Up and ComingGideon Kwinter

    Gideon Kwinter

    Based in Toronto, Gideon Kwinter is a partner in the firm's competition, antitrust and foreign investment group. He regularly advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, advertising and regulatory compliance.

    • Gideon is an excellent lawyer.
      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada

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