Competition/Antitrust: Litigators | Global

Blake, Cassels & Graydon remains one of the leading competition law practices in Canada with a strong offering across both contentious and non-contentious competition law matters. Respected for its presence on leading M&A transactions, the competition, antitrust and foreign investment team has a strong track record in high-value, multi-jurisdictional merger clearance filings, and also advises on FDI filings. Its lawyers also offer expertise in antitrust inquiries in relation to price-fixing cartels and abuse of dominance cases at the Competition Bureau, with notable experience defending clients in high-profile class actions. The firm has established broad industry expertise, with impressive credentials in a range of sectors including energy and technology.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a leading law firm with a premier Toronto-based competition department, identified for its skilful handling of the antitrust elements of multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical, energy and technology sectors, as well as with private equity houses. The firm fields a sizeable team that adeptly handles both class actions concerning allegations of involvement in cartels and anti-competitive behaviour in advertising, as well as defending clients in behavioural investigations before the Competition Tribunal.

Stikeman Elliott is a full-service law firm housing a superb competition practice group with notable expertise in contentious antitrust issues, such as cartel investigations and competition class actions. The team also wins praise for its representation of blue-chip clients in connection with the competition aspects of global merger transactions, assisting clients with reviews before the Competition Bureau and with Investment Canada Act matters. It is a popular choice with private equity houses, as well as clients from the transport, financial services and TMT sectors.

Torys' competition department leverages the market-leading strength of the firm's Toronto and Calgary-based corporate group to advise on major merger clearance issues, particularly in the energy and financial services sectors. The firm also has experience in behavioural matters, defending clients in class action disputes around possible cartels, as well as representing them before the Competition Bureau in sector inquiries. The team also assists clients with competition compliance issues around pricing strategies.