Competition/Antitrust
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 5
About
Provided by Dentons Canada LLP
Whether facing a worldwide merger review or a global cartel investigation - in the increasingly global environment of merger regulation and antitrust enforcement - let our Dentons Canada Competition and Antitrust team provide you with the assistance you need. We work seamlessly with our global Competition and Antitrust group of more than 90 members located in our offices in the US, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, CIS and the Caucasus, and the UK.
Our team is involved in some of the most significant merger reviews and class actions in Canada and is consistently ranked "recommended" amongst Canada`s leading antitrust practices by Global Competition Review. The members of our team are rated as leading practitioners in the area by Chambers Global.
Members of the team are leaders in their field, holding leadership positions in the Canadian Bar, American Bar Association and the International Bar Association.
We provide strategic advice and representation in all areas of competition law:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Cartels
- Class actions
- Investigations
- Compliance
- Advice
- Marketing and advertising
When deciding to implement a MAP program, determining a class action strategy, entering into a competitively complex acquisition or joint venture, being accused of price fixing or concerned about a competitor`s conduct in the market, let our Competition and Antitrust group guide you every step of the way.
Chambers Review
Dentons benefits from close collaboration with the firm's corporate team and with its impressive global network of offices to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional merger clearance filings. Its lawyers offer particular prowess in securing competition and foreign investment clearance for cross-border transactions in the energy and natural resources sector. The law firm's competition team is spread across its offices in Toronto and Edmonton.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised Livent Corporation on the Canadian competition aspects of its USD10.6 billion merger with Allkem, forming Arcadium Lithium.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons Canada has highly skilled lawyers capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Dentons Canada provided well-considered, practical and timely advice."
"One of the best aspects of the support we received from the team was the commercial practicality that was on display."
"Dentons Canada has highly skilled lawyers capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Dentons Canada provided well-considered, practical and timely advice."
"One of the best aspects of the support we received from the team was the commercial practicality that was on display."
Notable Practitioners
Sandra Walker is particularly active on merger control mandates in the mining and natural resources sector. She offers further experience in FDI filings.
"It is great to work with Sandra Walker."
"Sandra is thoughtful and responsive. I appreciate her ability to anticipate issues that overlap with US and Canadian review."
Adam Goodman offers notable expertise in the field of merger clearance, as well as compliance and regulatory advice.
"Adam Goodman is super smart, level-headed, strategic and tactical."
"Adam is always on top of things and is very knowledgeable."
"Adam is everything you could ask for as a trusted legal counsel. He is always available, affable and practical in his approach."