Canada
Practice Areas
Debbie acts for clients in domestic and multinational mergers and acquisitions with respect to competition/antitrust law and foreign investment review matters. She also regularly provides competition law compliance advice in respect of criminal cartel matters and reviewable practices, including joint ventures, resale pricing, advertising and distribution issues.
Widely recognized in Canada and abroad for her experience working on complex domestic and multijurisdictional transactions, Debbie’s practice is marked by her pragmatic and solutions oriented approach, working with clients to achieve their objectives. Her deep knowledge of the Canadian competition/antitrust and foreign investment regimes is complemented by her understanding of a variety of industries, making her a valued business advisor.
Professional Memberships
Canadian Bar Association, American Bar Association
Publications
Co-author: Canada Chapter, Guide to Foreign Direct Investment, GCR Insight, (1st Ed. (2022))
Speaker: CBA Mergers Competition Bureau/Bar Roundtable, June 2024
Speaker: Competition Act Update – Bill C-59 Amendments, Client Seminar (Calgary), March 2024
Speaker: Private Equity Outlook Webinar, February 2024,
Speaker: Canada’s Foreign Investment and National Security Regimes in Today’s Geopolitical Climate, July 2021
Personal
Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Section's Foreign Investment Review Committee; Chair of the American Bar Association’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee.