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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Stikeman Elliott LLP

About

Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP

In nearly every part of Canada, agribusiness is a major employer, exporter and technological innovator, and Stikeman Elliott counsels some of the sector’s largest companies. Our nationwide presence ensures that we are always where – and when – clients need us most, delivering creative, workable solutions to the complex issues faced bythis highly regulated industry.

Clients such as food and beverage producers, processors, packagers, distributors, warehousing and logistics businesses, wholesalers and transportation and fertilizer production companies, benefit from our market-leading and full-service offering. In addition to routinely representing clients on mergers and acquisitions and complex litigation matters, Stikeman Elliott delivers expert regulatory advice on the spectrum of legislation applicable to this sector, including environmental, Food and Drug Act compliance, marketing, advertising and labelling, as well as competition matters. www.stikeman.com






Chambers Review

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Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Stikeman Elliott is valued for its longstanding experience in the agribusiness space in Canada, often assisting investors, producers, manufacturers and distributors with large M&A transactions and various commercial and contentious matters. The firm is well positioned to advise on various regulatory issues arising in the sector, including environmental and food and drug compliance, marketing, advertising and labelling, and competition issues. Its lawyers also provide advice on IP, tax and securities issues, and offer particular expertise in the agricultural-biotech and emerging cannabis industries.
Notable practitioners

Pierre-Yves Leduc is a primary contact for the firm's agribusiness practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott acted as Canadian counsel to Second Nature Brands in its agreement to acquire the Voortman cookie brand in a transaction valued at USD305 million.

Strengths

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  • Stikeman Elliott demonstrates a capacity to execute transactions in a flawless fashion and is very business-oriented.

    Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products respondentCanada
  • The Stikeman team knows our industry and is in-tune with the regulatory landscape.

    Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products respondentCanada

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