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Oliver J Borgers

Oliver J Borgers

Canada 2026

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Practice Areas

Practice focuses on all aspects of antitrust law, foreign investment and national security review. Emphasis on application of these laws to mergers, acquisitions, notifications and market conduct. Regularly provides merger advice to major global companies. Has obtained competition and foreign investment clearances for Canada’s largest transactions, among many others.

Career

Partner, McCarthy Tétrault, (Toronto); Former managing partner of UK offices of McCarthy Tétrault; Taught competition law at Western University (London) and York University; Ontario Bar; England and Wales Bar; BA (Hon.); LLB; LLM.

Professional Memberships

Former Chair of National Competition Law Section (Canadian Bar Association); Founder, Foreign Investment Review Committee; Former Chair, Mergers Committee (CBA); ABA task force on Antitrust, Consumer Protection and Diverse Consumers; Founder, Canadian-German Lawyers’ Association; Member of Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht (German Antitrust Law Association).

Publications

Contributing editor of Foreign Investment Review (Getting the Deal Through).

Personal

Speaks English, French, German, Spanish.

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Competition/Antitrust - Nationwide - Canada

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Oliver Borgers has cultivated a solid reputation in the Canadian competition market, with significant experience assisting clients with obtaining competition law clearance for transactions.

Ranked Individuals at McCarthy Tétrault LLP (260)

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British Columbia

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