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Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products

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

Provided by Chambers

Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products - Nationwide - Canada

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

Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP

  • Stikeman Elliott acted on behalf of Saputo, advising on the dairy processor's C$550M public offering.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stikeman Elliot are responsive, good at setting expectations and have a good understanding of regulatory matters.

Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products respondent
Canada

Stikeman Elliot are Canadian food regulatory experts; the lawyers are always very prompt in responding and are strategic legal advisers.

Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products respondent
Canada