Léon Moubayed
Canada Guide 2025
Band 2 : White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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About
Provided by Léon Moubayed
Practice Areas
Léon is a partner in the Investigations & White Collar Defence and the Dispute Resolution practices. Léon is retained in high-stakes domestic and international white-collar criminal cases, usually encompassing commercial, civil and administrative ramifications. He represents clients in high-profile investigations and prosecutions relating to white-collar offences. His expertise includes challenging search warrants, wiretaps and other investigatory techniques. He represents corporations and individuals in multijurisdictional investigations, conducts internal investigations and carries out asset recovery in extraordinary circumstances. Léon has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He was appointed amicus curiae of the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice of Canada in an appeal where criminal and civil law were intertwined. The Court unanimously upheld his position from the bench. He serves as a judge at the International Criminal Court Moot Competition in The Hague. Léon founded Davies' International Investigations & White Collar Defence Summit and is the practice coordinator for Davies' Investigations & White Collar Defence team. He is a fellow of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators and the Litigation Counsel of America. Select Recognition: Benchmark Canada (White Collar Crime Litigator of the Year); Best Lawyers in Canada (Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year).
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Léon Moubayed impresses for the breadth of his experience in a range of regulatory and corporate investigations, as well as his proficiency in courtroom advocacy. He is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Montréal office.
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Provided by Chambers
"Léon is excellent counsel - available, knowledgeable, respectful and very pleasant to work with."
"Léon is intelligent, creative and passionate about his cases.He is an excellent colleague to work with and a gentleman.He works tirelessly for his clients."
"With a deep understanding of business dynamics, Léon provides strategic advice that not only addresses immediate legal issues but also supports the client's business objectives and mitigates risks."
"Léon thinks and sees strategically about the future and proactively adapts to changing circumstances. He is reliable and has very strong communication skills."
"Léon is excellent - he has a 360-degree vision of the files and potential impacts."
"Léon is excellent counsel - available, knowledgeable, respectful and very pleasant to work with."
"Léon is intelligent, creative and passionate about his cases.He is an excellent colleague to work with and a gentleman.He works tirelessly for his clients."
"With a deep understanding of business dynamics, Léon provides strategic advice that not only addresses immediate legal issues but also supports the client's business objectives and mitigates risks."
"Léon thinks and sees strategically about the future and proactively adapts to changing circumstances. He is reliable and has very strong communication skills."
"Léon is excellent - he has a 360-degree vision of the files and potential impacts."
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