Agribusiness: Forestry
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
About
Provided by Dentons Canada LLP
The agricultural sector is one of tremendous growth. New opportunities resulting from technological advancements, and an increasingly global marketplace, means that agricultural businesses must strategically negotiate an array of new legal issues as they bring their products from the farm to consumer. Let our nationally-recognized agribusiness team help you meet the challenges of an increasingly complex environment. Our lawyers have in-depth experience with regulatory matters, intellectual property and licensing, and litigation. Our team has worked with some of the biggest players in the industry on matters that have defined—and continue to determine—the future of the agricultural sector. We provide timely insight and guidance regarding the regulation of non-traditional products and services, including products developed from advances in precision-farming technologies and agricultural productivity. We can help you stay ahead of the curve of emerging legislative, regulatory and technological developments so that your business can thrive as change unfolds.
Dentons’ lawyers provide cutting-edge legal advice for your most complex business challenges. Our full-service legal team advises clients at all points of the value chain. Whether you’re an AgTech start-up, local farm, or multinational conglomerate, we can help you find the right approach for your business.
Chambers Review
Dentons is an international firm with a prominent focus on the Canadian agriculture, food and forestry industries. The agribusiness group acts for a significant portfolio of clients on a wide variety of matters, spanning corporate/M&A, financing, restructuring, operations, labour relations, regulatory compliance and litigation. The team's experience includes representing clients working in the forest products, farming, fertiliser, and food and beverage sectors. The firm often acts for global clients on the Canadian aspects of multi-jurisdictional deals.
Work Highlights
- The team at Dentons acted for Millar Western in the latter company's sale of wood product assets to Canfor Corporation for CA$420 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons are timely, responsive and receptive to input."
"Dentons understands our requirement and ensures that they bring the right expertise to help on matters. They have a wealth of resources and they have access to expertise in all the right areas."
"Our matter was multi-layered and it was dealt with to our satisfaction."
"Dentons are timely, responsive and receptive to input."
"Dentons understands our requirement and ensures that they bring the right expertise to help on matters. They have a wealth of resources and they have access to expertise in all the right areas."
"Our matter was multi-layered and it was dealt with to our satisfaction."
Notable Practitioners
Vancouver-based Robin Longe is highly regarded for his strengths in corporate matters within the forestry sector, most significantly in acquisitions, attribution agreements and harvesting contracts.
"Robin has a brilliant strategic mind about legal and negotiating strategies, which he combines with a tremendous amount of calming confidence."
"Robin has been very helpful and is excellent to work with."
Stephen Lloyd is based in Montréal and is well respected for his capabilities in forestry matters ranging from regulatory advice to corporate transactions and disputes.