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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Competition/Antitrust: Litigators

Global Guide 2026 : Canada


Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Stikeman Elliott's Competition & Foreign Investment Group provides sophisticated, pragmatic advice on major national and international transactions, as well as day-to-day compliance across all industries. On the litigation side, the team handles exposures in the criminal, regulatory and class action spheres, .

We have a deep understanding of the competitive dynamics of Canada’s major industrial and commercial sectors. As such, we can effectively evaluate and structure transactions to manage the risk of regulatory intervention by the Commissioner of Competition and other governmental agencies. We have acted on the most noteworthy foreign investment transactions, representing both Canadian targets and foreign purchasers. Clients also rely on our ability to coordinate the increasingly important public relations and government relations aspects of competition and foreign investment review.

Our competition litigation practice has top ranked counsel handling client issues, from cartel investigations, prosecutions and resolutions, to immunity and leniency applications, to contested mergers and other civilly reviewable matters before the Competition Tribunal, to defence of class actions and other lawsuits alleging competition law violations and economic torts. The team's reputation for vigorous advocacy and strategic focus serves our clients exceedingly well as they face the Competition Bureau, Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and class action plaintiffs.

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What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott is a full-service law firm housing a superb competition practice group with notable expertise in contentious antitrust issues, such as competition class actions. The team also wins praise for its representation of blue-chip clients in connection with the competition aspects of high-value global merger transactions, assisting clients with reviews before the Competition Bureau and with Investment Canada Act matters. It is a popular choice with private equity houses, as well as clients from the financial services, retail and TMT sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott acted as Canadian counsel to Arcadium Lithium in its acquisition by Rio Tinto in an all-cash transaction of USD6.7 billion.

Strengths

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  • The firm is good at accommodating its language to fit its clients.

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  • Stikeman Elliott is very knowledgeable, efficient and gives practical advice.

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  • The Stikeman team is fully aware of the changing landscapes.

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  • Stikeman Elliott provides exceptionally high-quality legal work in high-stakes matters; the firm gives us such excellent protection.

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  • The team is outstanding.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeoplePaul Collins
    Senior StatespeoplePaul Collins

    Paul Collins

    Toronto-based Paul Collins has a wealth of experience assisting clients with merger clearance investigations.
  • Band 1Katherine L Kay
    Band 1Katherine L Kay

    Katherine L Kay

    Katherine Kay stands out for her experience defending clients in high-profile class actions involving allegations of price fixing and misleading advertising.

  • Band 2Eliot N Kolers
    Band 2Eliot N Kolers

    Eliot N Kolers

    Eliot Kolers represents clients in disputes over alleged price fixing, including defending interested parties in class actions.

    • He goes the extra mile and interprets complex issues for us so we can make the right decisions.

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    • Eliot is very knowledgeable, efficient and gives practical advice.

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  • Band 2Michael Kilby
    Band 2Michael Kilby

    Michael Kilby

    Michael Kilby has a strong focus on merger clearance mandates, including advising a number of private equity houses and clients from the technology and telecommunications industries.

    • He can approach an issue from a client's perspective.

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    • Michael cuts through more conservative hang-ups and gets to the heart of issues.

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    • He is able to strategise on how to achieve results before the regulator.

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  • Band 2Michael Laskey
    Band 2Michael Laskey

    Michael Laskey

    Michael Laskey is a highly-rated lawyer in the Canadian competition Bar, with an impressive track record of handling complex cross-border mergers and regulatory reviews.

    • He is able to apply competition law to our activities in a very unique and personalised way.

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    • Michael shows a complete willingness to help and has integrated into our team so well.

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    • He is able to communicate deeply complex matters easily and is very responsive any time I have a question.

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    • He knows everything perfectly and is able to navigate competition and antitrust matters extremely quickly.

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  • Band 4Danielle Royal
    Band 4Danielle Royal

    Danielle Royal

    Danielle Royal is a skilled litigator with noted experience defending clients in class actions concerning allegations of anti-competitive behaviour in the pharmaceutical sector.

  • Band 5Kevin Ackhurst
    Band 5Kevin Ackhurst

    Kevin Ackhurst

    Kevin Ackhurst advises clients on Competition Bureau reviews of proposed mergers and acquisitions, including representing financial sector companies.

    • He is a hugely competent practitioner and he has a very easy-going, calm personality that brings focus to a fast-paced situation.

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