Melanie Aitken
Global Guide 2024
Expertise Based Abroad : Competition/Antitrust
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Melanie Aitken
Practice Areas
Co-chair of the Competition/Foreign Investment practice and Managing Principal of Bennett Jones (US) LLP. Specializes in the Canadian aspects of global competition law and litigation. Melanie leads and litigates leading merger cases, both for and against the government, and represents clients in significant abuse and class action matters.
Career
Melanie was Canada's Commissioner of Competition from 2009 to 2012, in charge of the Competition Bureau, and Headed merger review from 2007-2009. Melanie is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading competition lawyers.
Personal
University of Toronto BA, 1988; University of Toronto LLB, 1991, Dean's Key.
Chambers Review
Global
Melanie Aitken is based in Washington, DC, and is recognised for her considerable expertise advising on competition and antitrust matters in the Canadian market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Melanie has a very thorough knowledge of US antitrust law - when a client has issues in Canada, she is qualified to provide meaningful advice as she understands her audience."
"She has a deep understanding of how the Competition Bureau works and easily cuts through to the core issues."
"Melanie has really developed a very keen understanding of US law, and as a result has a unique ability to provide Canadian legal advice that blends in the US impact."
"Melanie has a very thorough knowledge of US antitrust law - when a client has issues in Canada, she is qualified to provide meaningful advice as she understands her audience."
"She has a deep understanding of how the Competition Bureau works and easily cuts through to the core issues."
"Melanie has really developed a very keen understanding of US law, and as a result has a unique ability to provide Canadian legal advice that blends in the US impact."
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