Omar K Wakil
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Omar K Wakil
Practice Areas
A leading lawyer in his field, Omar has deep understanding of competition law and foreign investment matters and extensive experience that spans industries, giving clients creative, tailored advice across business-critical transactions, discrete matters and investigations.
Omar advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of competition law and foreign investment. In particular, he provides strategic advice to firms involved in mergers, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations under the Competition Act.
In his foreign investment review practice, Omar advises clients on net benefit and national security reviews under the Investment Canada Act. He has represented numerous foreign investors, including state-owned enterprises, as well as domestic targets in acquisition transactions.
Omar works with clients active in a wide range of business sectors, including automotive parts, agricultural products, chemicals, consumer products, energy, financial services, grocery retailing, manufacturing, media, metals and mining, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and transportation.
Chambers Review
Global
Omar Wakil is highly regarded on the Canadian market for assisting clients with obtaining competition law clearance for a range of high-value corporate transactions. He is particularly popular with clients from the energy and financial services sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is sophisticated in his analysis and pragmatic in finding workable solutions."
"Omar works quickly and is highly efficient and constantly produces excellent work and advice."
"He was sophisticated and polished and provided sound advice. With his knowledge of going through processes before, he spent a lot of time understanding what our client needs were and making sure these were represented."
"Omar is an excellent adviser with a deep knowledge of the law, great experience and the ability to give clear and concise practical advice with a focus on reaching our commercial goals."
"I have found Omar to be very insightful of industry issues and topics related to his field."
"He is sophisticated in his analysis and pragmatic in finding workable solutions."
"Omar works quickly and is highly efficient and constantly produces excellent work and advice."
"He was sophisticated and polished and provided sound advice. With his knowledge of going through processes before, he spent a lot of time understanding what our client needs were and making sure these were represented."
"Omar is an excellent adviser with a deep knowledge of the law, great experience and the ability to give clear and concise practical advice with a focus on reaching our commercial goals."
"I have found Omar to be very insightful of industry issues and topics related to his field."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Torys LLP
Critical minerals: a new focus for foreign investment review
The Canadian government has recently signalled that it will use its national security powers to scrutinize foreign investments in businesses involved in critical mineral production and supply chains. Here we examine the practical implications of this policy decision with an in-depth analysis.
Torys Quarterly: Will a “Canada First” sentiment curb M&A?
As fallout from the crisis continues to unfold, concerns about globalization are paramount. Factors crucial to business, such as public sentiment, regulations and the political climate are in flux. In this article, we examine Canada’s M&A market and attitudes to foreign investment and transactions.
Torys Quarterly: Redefining M&A strategy for the post-pandemic world
Business leaders across the globe have focused foremost on continuity concerns amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Critical minerals: a new focus for foreign investment review
The Canadian government has recently signalled that it will use its national security powers to scrutinize foreign investments in businesses involved in critical mineral production and supply chains. Here we examine the practical implications of this policy decision with an in-depth analysis.
Torys Quarterly: Will a “Canada First” sentiment curb M&A?
As fallout from the crisis continues to unfold, concerns about globalization are paramount. Factors crucial to business, such as public sentiment, regulations and the political climate are in flux. In this article, we examine Canada’s M&A market and attitudes to foreign investment and transactions.
Torys Quarterly: Redefining M&A strategy for the post-pandemic world
Business leaders across the globe have focused foremost on continuity concerns amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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