White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Osler’s White-Collar Defence Group has the insight and experience required to help clients navigate the evolving white-collar enforcement landscape, address investigations and allegations regarding wrongdoings, and mitigate associated risks that can have financial, operational and reputational impacts on your organization, its leaders and stakeholders.
The skilled team regularly advises and represents corporations, senior corporate executives, board members and public officials in a wide range of federal and provincial investigations and regulatory and criminal matters involving allegations of wrong-doing, including in respect of alleged capital markets abuses such as insider trading and market manipulation, anti-competitive conduct, tax evasion, foreign and domestic corruption, and environmental harm.
Chambers Review
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt maintains a solid white-collar crime practice group which offers expertise in anti-money laundering, fraud, anti-corruption and securities-related investigations. With particular strength across its Toronto and Montréal offices, the firm has a client roster that includes an impressive array of corporate entities in the banking, construction and entertainment sectors. The team wins praise for its versatility and experience acting for a range of corporations, public consortiums and high net worth individuals, and is also skilled at handling antitrust inquiries by the Canadian Competition Bureau.
Work Highlights
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt acted for the former vice-chair of PI Financial in a Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization enforcement proceeding, alleging that it fraudulently provided falsified collateral.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The experience and quality of the team is obvious, and our final report was compelling and well articulated."
"They are a respected and important department, with deep expertise."
"Their expertise and experience first and foremost stands out, as well as their multidisciplinary approach. The team consistently demonstrates exceptional capability in handling complex matters."
"Service levels are irreproachable, with excellent commercial awareness and strong commercial insights provided to us as client."
"The experience and quality of the team is obvious, and our final report was compelling and well articulated."
"They are a respected and important department, with deep expertise."
"Their expertise and experience first and foremost stands out, as well as their multidisciplinary approach. The team consistently demonstrates exceptional capability in handling complex matters."
"Service levels are irreproachable, with excellent commercial awareness and strong commercial insights provided to us as client."
Notable Practitioners
Former Crown prosecutor Stéphane Eljarrat is a recognised authority in white-collar investigations. Splitting his practice between Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto and Montréal offices, he assists a variety of both corporate clients and private individuals with in-depth internal reviews, compliance matters and high-profile audits.
"Stéphane is very collaborative and has an open approach. He is also very good at translating matters into easily understandable terms for stakeholders."
"Stéphane Eljarrat's experience, persistence, hard work, 360-degree vision and strategic advice serve us magnificently."
"Stéphane is excellent - independent, knowledgeable, top in the field."
Lawrence Ritchie is rated highly for his understanding of financial crime, particularly in matters involving securities and public companies. Clients benefit from his experience as former vice-chair of the Ontario Securities Commission. He is based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office.
"Larry brings significant experience and credibility to his engagements."
"It is a pleasure to work with Larry Ritchie."
"Larry is an incredible asset and resource. His experience in dealing with complex matters and regulatory issues is impressive and he works hand and hand with the top tier of US lawyers in the space."
"Lawrence is just really fantastic. He really understands our business and what the hot-button things are from a regulatory perspective."
Lauren Tomasich is based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office, where she has expertise in government enforcement and regulatory, as well as white-collar defence.
"Lauren has strong legal and interpersonal skills and has good subject matter expertise in her practice areas. Her judgement is sound and she excels in finding practical solutions for clients."
"Lauren provides exceptional service with the ability to manage complex and sophisticated matters. Lauren is strategic and business-minded, with a focus on proactive risk management."
"Lauren is brilliant. She presents as a very impressive advocate and she is very effective in the investigation space. Certainly incredibly dedicated to clients, thoughtful and creative."
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