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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Competition/Antitrust

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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The Osler Competition and Foreign Investment Group is uniquely qualified to assist Canadian, U.S. and international businesses with their most challenging and innovative initiatives. Leveraging the deep expertise, exceptional insight and unparalleled experience of the team of seasoned professionals, clients can expect to receive the advice they need to take their transactions from inception through to completion while successfully navigating the relevant regulatory processes and the evolving Canadian competition environment. Osler also specializes in providing practical guidance to clients facing a Competition Bureau investigation or potential prosecution.

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Competition/Antitrust - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
With teams based in Calgary and Toronto, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a respected law firm that is highlighted for its standout capabilities on the M&A side of competition and antitrust, providing guidance to notable clients in the technology sector. The team is also active on the contentious side of competition law, representing clients in behavioural investigations and class actions concerning allegations of price manipulation and deceptive marketing.

Work Highlights

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt represented GE Healthcare in an agreement to acquire Intelerad, including related Canadian competition law issues, for USD2.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • The team provided very strong legal advice and very strong organisational abilities. They demonstrated really extraordinary knowledge of our industry, which is really complicated and highly regulated. They did an exceptional job in providing oral arguments to the court which were clear, concise and thorough.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • They're sharp, quick and on top of it. The firm offers the best value for money and provides outstanding advice.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Michelle Lally
    Band 1Michelle Lally

    Michelle Lally

    Michelle Lally acts for multinational technology companies on Canadian Competition Bureau reviews of high-value transactions.
    • She has deep expertise and a longstanding relationship with us. She knows us very well, is clearly an expert in competition law, and knows the regulators and the Acts, bringing a lot to the table in terms of thinking about how we run our business and manage complex transactions.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • She is great - she's timely, curious, strategic and straight up.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • She is very responsive, knows the area and the team. She has a good knowledge of the people at the Bureau and knows exactly how to deal with them.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • She is my go-to phone call on anything; she knows our business inside out and I rely on her a lot.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 2Shuli Rodal
    Band 2Shuli Rodal

    Shuli Rodal

    Shuli Rodal assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for high-value, multi-jurisdictional mergers and joint venture agreements. She also assists technology sector clients on competition regulatory issues.

    • We were very happy with her work and ability to find practical solutions.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
    • Shuli is an effective leader of the Osler practice.
      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada
  • Band 3Christopher Naudie
    Band 3Christopher Naudie

    Christopher Naudie

    Christopher Naudie represents clients in Competition Bureau investigations and class action proceedings alleging anti-competitive behaviour.
  • Band 3Kaeleigh Kuzma
    Band 3Kaeleigh Kuzma

    Kaeleigh Kuzma

    Based in Calgary, Kaeleigh Kuzma assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for joint venture agreements and other corporate transactions. She has deep experience assisting clients in the technology, oil and aviation industries.

    • She is very friendly, very understanding and provides a calming sense of reassurance.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentCanada

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