Competition/Antitrust
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Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
The Osler Competition and Foreign Investment Group is uniquely qualified to assist Canadian, U.S. and international businesses with their most challenging and innovative initiatives. Leveraging the deep expertise, exceptional insight and unparalleled experience of the team of seasoned professionals, clients can expect to receive the advice they need to take their transactions from inception through to completion while successfully navigating the relevant regulatory processes and the evolving Canadian competition environment. Osler also specializes in providing practical guidance to clients facing a Competition Bureau investigation or potential prosecution.
Chambers Review
With teams based in Calgary and Toronto, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a respected law firm that is highlighted for its standout capabilities on the M&A side of competition and antitrust, providing guidance to notable clients in the technology sector. The team is also active on the contentious side of competition law, representing clients in behavioural investigations and class actions concerning allegations of price manipulation and deceptive marketing.
Work Highlights
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt advised Microsoft on the Canadian competition law and foreign investment aspects of its USD68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Strengths
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"The team is proactive, prompt and timely, with amazing turnarounds."
"The firm has a long-standing relationship with us and understands the intricacies of our industry. It is able to provide specific antitrust advice taking into account these elements."
"The team has a great work ethic and is extremely responsive."
"The team is proactive, prompt and timely, with amazing turnarounds."
"The firm has a long-standing relationship with us and understands the intricacies of our industry. It is able to provide specific antitrust advice taking into account these elements."
"The team has a great work ethic and is extremely responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Michelle Lally acts for multinational technology companies on Canadian Competition Bureau reviews of high-value transactions.
"Michelle Lally is sophisticated, professional and experienced. I enjoyed working with her, she is top-notch."
"She is competent, timely and professional. She gives a clear opinion and listens to yours. She stands her ground on important issues."
"It was so refreshing to work with Michelle Lally."
"Michelle provided excellent service with a very strong knowledge of competition law in Canada."
"She's absolutely terrific."
Shuli Rodal assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for high-value, multi-jurisdictional mergers and joint venture agreements. She also assists technology sector clients on competition regulatory issues.
"Shuli Rodal combines a deep foundation of the intricacies of Canadian merger law with the ability to be commercial and practical."
"She is level-headed and pragmatic in her advice."
"She is responsive, easy to work with and works very well in a team."
"She's easy to work with and does a great job."
Christopher Naudie represents clients in Competition Bureau investigations and class action proceedings alleging anti-competitive behaviour.
Based in Calgary, Kaeleigh Kuzma assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for joint venture agreements and other corporate transactions.
"Kaeleigh Kuzma is very knowledgeable, very good with client service, very responsive and a nice person. She is good at bringing forth issues to proactively guide us through the process."
"She is professional and experienced."
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