Competition/Antitrust
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 5
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+1 416 869 5300Chambers Review
Cassels Brock & Blackwell offers a solid track record in competition litigation, particularly representing defendants in class actions around alleged price fixing. In addition to its activity in contentious matters, the law firm also assists clients with obtaining Competition Act and Investment Canada Act clearance for corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Cassels Brock & Blackwell defended Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in a class action alleging price fixing and market allocation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has been a real pleasure to deal with in each encounter."
"Cassels is very responsive and the service levels are high."
"The team has been a real pleasure to deal with in each encounter."
"Cassels is very responsive and the service levels are high."
Notable Practitioners
Davit Akman is most well known for defending clients in class actions concerning possible cartels, particularly in the pharmaceutical and electronics industries.
"He absorbed the business of our company really well, clearly articulating the antitrust regime and how it applies to our business, and was successful in the matter."
"He provides excellent service, a high level of sophistication and commercial awareness in his practice."
"He is technically very knowledgeable on substance and the procedure and is very user-friendly."