Jason Gudofsky
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Jason Gudofsky
Practice Areas
Jason is the Chair of McCarthy Tétrault’s Competition/Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group. He has over 25 years of experience advising on all aspects of competition law, including mergers, joint ventures and alliances, and both civil and criminal investigations. Significant recent mandates include: Parkland/Husky, Parkland/Pétroles Crevier, Discovery/WarnerMedia, Hitachi Rail/Thales Ground Transportation Systems, AstraZeneca/Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Aon/Willis Towers Watson, AbbVie/Allergan, and Harris Corporation/L3 Technologies. Jason also advises on foreign investment/national security reviews under the Investment Canada Act, including the following significant transactions: Glencore/Teck (Elk Valley Resources), Cleveland-Cliffs/Stelco, Cineworld/Cineplex, Zijin Mining/Continental Gold, CCCI/Aecon and CNOOC/Nexen. Jason is regularly relied upon to provide risk assessments, internal audits and navigate sensitive matters through the relevant Canadian governmental authorities. Jason previously worked for three years at a leading international law firm in Brussels.
Professional Memberships
Past Chair and Vice-Chair of CBA committees, and active member of the ABA.
Publications
Authored numerous articles and regularly speaks at major international conferences. Global Competition Review editorial board and Co-Chair, Annual GCR Antitrust Law Leaders Forum
Personal
BA, LLB, MES and Postgraduate Diploma in EC Competition Law
Career
Ontario, 1998
Chambers Review
Canada
Jason Gudofsky is highly regarded for his impressive experience advising clients on the merger clearance aspects of high-value, multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions. He also offers expertise in matters concerning foreign direct investment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jason is very responsive, a specialist in his field and has provided a high standard of support across a number of transactions."
"Jason has great judgement and has provided excellent guidance throughout the process, helping us respond effectively to regulatory authorities and address their concerns."
"He is the crème de la crème of the Canadian competition Bar."
"He is first class."
"Jason Gudofsky is a very experienced, pragmatic lawyer who is very good to work with, and always provides very strong strategic insights and advice."
"Jason is very responsive, a specialist in his field and has provided a high standard of support across a number of transactions."
"Jason has great judgement and has provided excellent guidance throughout the process, helping us respond effectively to regulatory authorities and address their concerns."
"He is the crème de la crème of the Canadian competition Bar."
"He is first class."
"Jason Gudofsky is a very experienced, pragmatic lawyer who is very good to work with, and always provides very strong strategic insights and advice."
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