Franziska Ruf

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Franziska advises on complex and high-profile cross-border, multijurisdictional and domestic transactions for a wide variety of clients, both public and private, including global industrial groups, entrepreneurs, founders, private equity funds and pension funds. Clients across diverse industries turn to Franziska for her responsive manner and dedication. Known for her expertise in corporate governance, Franziska regularly advises boards of directors, special committees, senior management and shareholders on a wide range of transactions, public disclosure issues and corporate governance matters. Franziska is a director of Saputo Inc., La Fondation Le Chaînon and The Institute of Corporate Directors, Québec Chapter, as well as co-chair of the Québec Chapter of Women Corporate Directors. She is also a former member of Davies’ Management Committee. Select Recognitions: IFLR1000; The Legal 500 Canada; The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Lexpert Zenith Award; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Who’s Who Legal.