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Léon Moubayed

Léon Moubayed

Canada 2026

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Léon is a partner in the Investigations & White Collar Defence and the Litigation practices. Léon is retained in high-stakes domestic and international white-collar criminal cases, usually encompassing commercial, civil and administrative ramifications. He represents clients in high-profile investigations and prosecutions relating to white-collar offences. His expertise includes challenging search warrants, wiretaps and other investigatory techniques. He represents corporations and individuals in multijurisdictional investigations, conducts internal investigations and carries out asset recovery in extraordinary circumstances. Léon has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He was appointed amicus curiae of the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice of Canada in an appeal where criminal and civil law were intertwined. The Court unanimously upheld his position from the bench. He serves as a judge at the International Criminal Court Moot Competition in The Hague. Léon founded Davies' International Investigations & White Collar Defence Summit and is the practice coordinator for Davies' Investigations & White Collar Defence team. He is a fellow of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators and the Litigation Counsel of America. Select Recognition: Benchmark Canada (White Collar Crime Litigator of the Year); Lexpert Rising Stars; Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada (Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year); Expert Guides—White Collar.

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Chambers Canada Guide

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Nationwide - Canada

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Individual Editorial

Léon Moubayed impresses for the breadth of his experience in a range of regulatory and corporate investigations, as well as his proficiency in courtroom advocacy. He is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Montréal office.

Strengths

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  • Léon Moubayed's deep understanding of both the legal and practical aspects of white-collar investigations make him a valuable resource.

    White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Canada Guide
  • Léon is a true specialist in criminal investigations and a pleasure to work with. He distills highly technical matters into commercial and pragmatic advice.

    White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Canada Guide
  • Léon Moubayed is a remarkable, outstanding lawyer.

    White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Canada Guide
  • Léon Moubayed is a fantastic lawyer whose advice I trust wholeheartedly. He is commercial, creative and brilliant.

    White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Canada Guide

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