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Provided by Guy Pinsonnault

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Guy Pinsonnault is a partner in the firm's Competition Group where he practises in Montréal and Ottawa. His practice includes the full range of competition, anti-corruption, foreign corrupt practices, white collar crime, proceeds of crime, and Canadian business regulation, litigation and advisory work, with a particular focus on Canadian and international cartel and commercial crime matters. Prior to joining McMillan, Guy was the General Counsel, Competition Law Section, Public Prosecution Service of Canada, from 2004 to 2012. His work as the senior prosecutor at the Competition Bureau focused mainly on the prosecution of criminal cartel matters, as well as bid-rigging and fraudulent misrepresentation. He also provided extensive advice in the development of the Competition Bureau policies and programs (e.g., the Immunity and Leniency Programs) and advised on Bureau policies and practices for search and seizure, immunity and plea agreements. Guy has had extensive criminal law experience dealing with local, national and cross-border RCMP and UPAC corporate crime investigations and prosecutions.

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White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Nationwide - Canada
3
Band 3

Guy Pinsonnault is a former prosecutor who is particularly well regarded for his insight and experience in a range of regulatory investigations, including anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and antitrust. He is based in the firm's Ottawa office.
"He is ahead of trends and has exceptional outside-of-the-box thinking. He's an all-round great adviser, especially in times of crisis."


Competition/Antitrust: Litigators - Nationwide - Canada
4
Band 4

Ottawa and Montréal-based Guy Pinsonnault is an experienced lawyer who wins particular recognition for his expertise in commercial crime and international cartel matters. He is a former senior prosecutor at the Competition Bureau.
"Guy has shown a lot of knowledge in the field of antitrust and competition law and has a very good sense of how it applies."

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