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BHP Billiton Limited |
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BHP Billiton Limited has made an offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Anglo Potash in a transaction valued at approximately $284 million. Davies is representing BHP Billiton. Details |
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5/13/2008/2008 |
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Mars Inc. |
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Mars Inc. acquisition of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in a deal valued at $23 billion. Davies is representing Mars Inc. Details |
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5/1/2008/2008 |
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TSX Group Inc. |
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TSX Group Inc. acquisition of Bourse de Montréal Inc. in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Davies represented TSX Group. Details |
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5/1/2008/2008 |
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Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corporation |
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Assisting on Canadian regulatory requirements with respect to the proposed merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines which would result in a combined enterprise valued at approximately $17.7 billion. Davies is representing both parties. Details |
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4/14/2008/2008 |
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BHP Billiton |
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BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, has announced that it has made an unsolicited bid to acquire Rio Tinto in a share exchange offer that values Rio Tinto at approximately US$150 billion. Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to BHP Biliton. Details |
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3/26/2008/2008 |
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Jinchuan Group |
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Jinchuan Group Ltd. acquisition of Tyler Resources Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $214 million. Davies represented Jinchuan Group Ltd. Details |
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3/11/2008/2008 |
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Westwind Partners Inc. |
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Thomas Weisel Partners Group Inc. acquired Westwind Partners Inc., a Toronto-based independent investment bank focused on the energy and mining sectors, in a transaction valued at approximately $146.7 million. Davies represented Westwind Partners Inc. Details |
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12/31/2007/2007 |
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Symmetry Holdings Inc. |
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Novamerican Steel Inc. was acquired by a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Symmetry Holdings Inc for a purchase price of US$585.2 million. Details |
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11/15/2007/2007 |
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Osprey Media Income Fund |
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Osprey Media Income Fund was acquired by Quebecor Media Inc. in a deal that values Osprey at approximately $575.8 million. Davies represented Osprey Media Income Fund. Details |
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8/3/2007/2007 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and Cadbridge Investors LP |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust, in partnership with Cadbridge Investors LP, have announced a take-over bid for all of the outstanding units of Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust. The deal is valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Details |
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7/18/2007/2007 |
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Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Fidelity National Financial Inc. |
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Advising Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Fidelity National Financial Inc. in connection with their $5.3 billion merger with Ceridian Corporation. Details |
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7/11/2007/2007 |
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Reuters PLC |
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Reuters Group PLC and the Thomson Corporation have agreed to combine to create Thomson-Reuters Corporation. The combination is valued at $17.6 billion. Details |
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6/12/2007/2007 |
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St. Lawrence Cement Group Inc. |
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St. Lawrence Cement Group Inc. has received a going private transaction/take-over bid by its controlling shareholder, Holcim Ltd. Details |
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6/12/2007/2007 |
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Canada Pipe Co. Ltd. |
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Canada Pipe was investigated by the Competition Bureau regarding certain of its distribution practices. After a hearing at the Federal Court of Appeal, this matter was resolved by negotiated Consent Agreement in December 2007. Details |
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3/4/2007/2007 |
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La Senza Corporation |
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La Senza Corporation was acquired by Limited Brands, Inc. following the completion of an all-cash takeover bid valued at approximately Cdn$710 million ($609 million U.S.). Details |
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1/4/2007/2007 |
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GS Capital Partners |
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Advising an investment group led by Joseph Neubauer and investment funds managed by GS Capital Partners, CCMP Capital Advisors and JP Morgan Partners, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Warburg Pincus LLC in connection with the acquisition of ARAMARK Corporation. Details |
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1/1/2007/2007 |
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Agricore United |
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Represented Agricore United in its acquisition by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, following a takeover battle with James Richardson International, in a deal valued at $1.8 billion. Details |
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1/1/2007/2007 |
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Agnico Eagle Mines |
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Advising Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited in connection with its acquisition of Cumberland Resources Ltd. Details |
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1/1/2007/2007 |
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Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. |
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Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc., one of Canada's pre-eminent property owners and developers, has acquired the interests of The Mills Corporation in three shopping centres located in Vaughan Mills, Ontario, Glasgow, Scotland and Madrid Spain for US$988 million. Details |
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12/16/2006/2006 |
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Laurentian Bank of Canada |
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Davies represented Laurentian Bank of Canada, a significant secured creditor of Groupe de Scieries GDS and its subsidiaries, in their restructuring attempt under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Details |
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12/16/2006/2006 |
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Vishay Intertechnology acquires PCS business from International Rectifier |
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Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire the Power Control Systems (PCS) business from electrical component maker International Rectifier for approximately US$290 million in cash. Details |
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12/7/2006/2006 |
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General Electric Company |
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Avnet, Inc. completed its acquisition of Access Distribution, a General Electric company and leading value-added distributor of complex computing solutions for $410.3 million Davies advised General Electric Company in connection with the sale. Details |
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11/6/2006/2006 |
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Xstrata PLC |
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Xstrata Plc acquired Falconbridge Ltd., valuing Falconbridge at $24.1 billion and creating the world's fourth-largest mining company. Xstrata acquired a 19.8 % stake in Falconbridge in August 2005 for $2.05 billion. Details |
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11/2/2006/2006 |
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Tenaris S.A. |
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Tenaris S.A. acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Maverick Tube Corporation in an all-cash deal valued at approximately US$3.185 billion. Davies represented Tenaris on competition issues. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corporation made a US$1.7 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for all outstanding shares of NovaGold Resources Inc. Following completion of the bid Barrick acquired approximately 14.8% of outstanding shares... Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Acted for Barrick Gold Corporation in its successful US$ 10.4 billion takeover bid for Placer Dome Inc. to form the world's largest gold mining company. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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The Body Shop International plc |
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Davies is advising The Body Shop International plc, the international health and beauty retail chain, on Canadian legal aspects of the L'Oreal offer to acquire all shares of The Body Shop International plc Details |
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10/23/2006/2006 |
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Amcor Inc. |
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Amcor completed the sale of the Amcor White Cap business in Europe to Silgan Holdings Inc. Details |
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9/7/2006/2006 |
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Trizec Canada |
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Trizec Canada Inc. and Trizec Properties, Inc. have been acquired by Brookfield Properties Corporation in a transaction valued at US$8.9 billion. Details |
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9/7/2006/2006 |
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Mittal Steel |
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Davies represented Mittal Steel on competition law matters in their bid for Arcelor (including Dofasco) and the subsequent pending sale of Dofasco to Thyssen Krupp AG. Details |
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8/25/2006/2006 |
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Dubai Ports World |
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Davies represented DP World on regulatory matters in their acquisition of The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for US$6.8 billion. The deal makes DP World a top three global port operator, with 51 terminals in 30 countries ... Details |
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8/25/2006/2006 |
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Unisource Canada Inc. |
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Class action based on allegations of price-fixing and Competition Act violations. Details |
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2/15/2006/2006 |
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Enbridge Inc. |
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Submissions to the Government of Canada regarding the NAFTA and WTO implications of implementing the Alaska Gas Pipeline. Details |
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12/13/2005/2005 |
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BCE Inc. |
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BCE Inc. and The Woodbridge Company Limited announced a recapitalization and new ownership structure for Bell Globemedia Inc. Details |
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12/5/2005/2005 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Davies acted for Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. in the sale of its 50% share ownership in PanAsia Paper Company Pte Ltd. to Norske Skogindustrier ASA for a cash consideration of US$600 Million... Details |
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11/17/2005/2005 |
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The Gillette Company |
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Acted for The Gillette Company on the Canadian aspects of its US$57 billion acquisition by The Procter & Gamble Company. Details |
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11/11/2005/2005 |
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PetroKazakhstan Inc. |
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Davies is acting for PetroKazakhstan Inc., a Canadian-listed energy company, in its $4.18 billion acquisition by China National Petroleum Corporation. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Davies acted for Barrick Gold Corp., Canada's top gold producer, in its US$ 10.4 billion takeover offer of Placer Dome Inc. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Xstrata Plc |
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Xstrata Plc acquired approximately 20 per cent of the outstanding common shares of Falconbridge Ltd. from subsidiaries of Brascan Corp. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Metro Inc. |
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Acted for Metro Inc. in competition matters related to its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of A&P Canada from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. for $1.7 billion. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund |
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Davies acted for Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund in competition matters related to its acquisition of the Famous Players movie exhibition business of Viacom Inc. for a purchase price of $500 million. Details |
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10/7/2005/2005 |
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GE Commercial Distribution Finance Canada |
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GE Commercial Finance (GE) acquired Bombardier Capital’s Inventory Finance division (BCIFD) for U.S.$2.3 billion ... Details |
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6/13/2005/2005 |
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Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. |
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Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. was acquired by Goldcorp Inc. in a transaction valued at CDN$2.4 billion. Details |
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6/10/2005/2005 |
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Bain Capital |
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Yellow Pages Group (YPG) through Yellow Pages Income Fund acquired Advertising Directory Solutions Inc. (ADS), Canada’s second largest directory publisher for a purchase price of approximately $2.55 billion Details |
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5/25/2005/2005 |
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Teachers’ Private Capital |
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Teachers’ Private Capital, the private equity arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, acquired the equity and a significant portion of the debt of CFM Corporation ... Details |
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5/9/2005/2005 |
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El Paso Corporation |
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Petro-Canada acquired from El Paso Corporation a 51% indirect interest in Coastal Petrochemical, L.P., a limited partnership between a subsidiary of Société générale de financement du Québec (SGF) and an indirect subsidiary of El Paso Corporation ... Details |
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5/5/2005/2005 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Masonite International Corporation, one of the biggest makers of steel and wooden doors in the world, was acquired for CDN$3.1 billion by Stile Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Details |
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4/18/2005/2005 |
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Canada Pipe Co. Ltd. |
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In the first fully contested abuse of dominance case to be decided in seven years, Davies represented Canada Pipe Co. Ltd., a Canadian manufacturer of cast iron drain, waste and vent (DWV) products. Details |
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2/25/2005/2005 |
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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. |
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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. acquired Weldwood of Canada Ltd. from International Paper Co. for CDN$1.26 billion. The transaction included the negotiation and settlement of a Consent Agreement between West Fraser and Canada’s competition commissioner. Details |
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12/31/2004/2004 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Patheon Inc., a leading independent provider of pharmaceutical manufacturing and development services, acquired MOVA Pharmaceutical Corporation, a leading U.S. prescription pharmaceutical contract manufacturer located in Puerto Rico, for U.S.$350 million. Details |
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12/23/2004/2004 |
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Acres International Ltd. |
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Defending client in second proceeding before the Sanctions Committee of the World Bank in relation to charges under the Bank's anti-corruption policy. Details |
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12/13/2004/2004 |
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Infasco |
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Antidumping and countervailing duty complaint by Canadian manufacturer against imports of carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei. Details |
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12/13/2004/2004 |
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Ivaco Inc. |
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Davies acted for Canadian steel giant Ivaco Inc., and several Ivaco subsidiaries, in CCAA proceedings commenced in September of 2003, including the sale to The Heico Companies, L.L.C., a US-based holding company, of the assets of the Ivaco companies ... Details |
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12/1/2004/2004 |
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Bain Capital |
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Affiliates of Bain Capital, a global private investment firm, purchased Verizon Communications Inc.'s directory operations in Canada for Cdn.$1.985 billion. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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The Black & Decker Corporation and Pentair, Inc. |
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The Black & Decker Corporation acquired the Pentair Tools Group from Pentair, Inc. for approximately US$775 million. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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Meggitt Plc |
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UK-based Meggitt Plc acquired the Design and Manufacturing division of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group for US$1.45 billion. Details |
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11/12/2004/2004 |
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ROW Entertainment Income Fund and Standard Broadcasting Ltd. |
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ROW Entertainment Income Fund acquired all of the home entertainment distribution assets of Video One Canada Ltd from Standard Broadcasting Corporation Ltd for Cdn$74 million. Details |
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9/16/2004/2004 |
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The Body Shop International PLC |
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The Body Shop International PLC acquired the head office and retail operations of The Body Shop Canada, its head franchisee in Canada (94272 Canada Limited). Details |
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8/25/2004/2004 |
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United Industries Corp. |
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Plan of arrangement involving the acquisition of The Nu-Gro Corporation by United Industries for approximately $192 million. Details |
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7/16/2004/2004 |
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Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, Westmont Group |
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Sale of nine hotels for $111.5 million. Details |
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7/13/2004/2004 |
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Commerz Grundbesitz Investmentgesellschaft GmbH (CGI) |
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CGI, one of the largest real estate investment fund managers in Europe, acquired a 50% interest in six limited partnerships that own six major Canadian regional shopping centres and one office tower. Details |
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6/30/2004/2004 |
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Circuit City Stores, Inc. |
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Completion of US$286 million acquisition of all outstanding shares of common stock of InterTAN, Inc., operator of 990 company retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Details |
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6/9/2004/2004 |
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Hemosol Inc. |
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Reorganization under a plan of arrangement involving Hemosol's principal shareholder MDS Inc., which allowed Hemosol's business to receive a cash infusion for its unused tax losses and other tax assets. Details |
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6/7/2004/2004 |
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Cadim Inc. |
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Cadim Inc. (a subsidiary of the Caisse de dépot et placement du Québec) sold a 49% interest in 901 Square Victoria Limited Partnership (the owner of the newly opened W Montreal hotel) to Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. for $34.8 million. Details |
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5/25/2004/2004 |
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
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Defending Delta in the first class action under the new Federal Court Rules against allegations of conspiracy to fix the level of commissions paid to travel agents. Details |
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4/1/2004/2004 |
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PeopleSoft Inc. |
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Advised PeopleSoft, Inc. in connection with the hostile takeover bid by Oracle Corporation and PeopleSoft's acquisition of J. D. Edwards. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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Galileo International Inc. |
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Advised Galileo International Inc. on the Canadian competition law aspects of its merger with Cendant Inc. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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McCain Foods Ltd. |
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McCain Foods Ltd. acquired the assets of the Carberry, Manitoba potato processing plant owned by Midwest Food Products Inc.(a subsidiary of Nestlé Canada Inc.) for an undisclosed purchase price. Davies provided Competition advice to McCain in Canada. Details |
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2/22/2004/2004 |
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Bell Canada |
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Acquisition by Bell Canada of businesses and operations of 360networks Corporation, 360networks Canada Ltd., and LondonConnect Inc. Details |
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1/31/2004/2004 |
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General Electric Capital Corporation |
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Acquisition by General Electric Capital Corporation of assets of the Citicapital Transportation Financial Services Group. Details |
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1/31/2004/2004 |
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CanWel Building Materials Ltd./ Sodisco-Howden Group Inc. |
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Acquisition by CanWel Building Materials of Sodisco-Howden Group Inc. Details |
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1/1/2004/2004 |
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E.I. Dupont De Nemours/DAK Americas |
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Defending multiple class actions alleging price fixing in polyester staple industry against these companies and others. Details |
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4/1/2003/2003 |
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Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc.Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan |
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Acquisition by Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc., Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board and BC Gas Inc. of the Express Pipeline System from EnCana Corporation (approximately $1.175 billion). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Russel Metals Inc. |
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Take-over bid by Russel Metals Inc. for all the shares and convertible subordinated debentures of Leroux Steel Inc. (approximately $185 million). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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TD Capital and Carmanah Design and Manufacturing Inc. |
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Acquisition by Carmanah Design and Manufacturing Inc. of the assets of CAE Wood Products from CAE Inc. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Purchase by Amcor Limited from Rexam Plc of Rexam's healthcare flexibles packaging operations (approximately $275 million). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Sale of Amcor's 65% interest in Amcor White Cap, LLC to Silgan Holdings Inc. plus assumption of debt of debt (approximately US$125 million). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Osprey Media Holdings Inc. |
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Acquisition of CanWest Global Communication Corp.'s community newspapers and related assets in southern Ontario, other than the Windsor Star ($193.5 million). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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RE/MAX International, Inc. |
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Advised RE/MAX International Inc. and its affiliate RE/MAX of Western Canada, Inc. in connection with a Competition Bureau investigation into alleged price maintenance. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Suzy Shier Inc. |
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Acquisition by Suzy's Inc. of Suzy Shier and L.A. Express from Suzy Shier Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of La Senza Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Osprey Media Group Inc. |
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Acquisition by Osprey Media Group Inc. of Torstar Corporation's weekly community newspapers in Ontario and their associated publications and the sale by Osprey of certain publishing and printing operations to Torstar. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Sodisco-Howden Group Inc. |
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Acquisition by Sodisco-Howden Group Inc. of Ace Hardware Canada Limited. Details |
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1/31/2003/2003 |
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Black & Decker Corporation |
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Acquisition by Black & Decker Corporation of Baldwin Hardware Corporation and Weiser Lock Corporation from Masco Corporation. Details |
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1/31/2003/2003 |
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General Electric Capital Corporation |
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Acquisition by General Electric Capital Corporation of Transamerica Finance Corporation, II. Details |
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1/31/2003/2003 |
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Trammell Crow Company |
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Claim by Trammell Crow Company against the Government of Canada under the investor protection provisions of NAFTA. Details |
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4/4/2002/2002 |
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Redbourne Investments Inc. and other investors |
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Acquisition by Redbourne Investments Inc. and other investors of Place Montreal Trust in Montreal. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Onex Corporation |
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Sale of Lantic Sugar Ltd. to Rogers Sugar Income Fund by Onex Corporation ($175 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Acquisition of Sacopan Inc. by Masonite International Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Corus Entertainment Inc. |
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Sale by Corus Entertainment Inc. of Klutz to Scholastic Inc. (US$43 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Acquisition of Tobepal SA by Amcor Limited. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Clarica Life Insurance Company |
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Merger of Clarica Life Insurance Company with Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. ($7.1 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Goldman, Sachs & Co.Westmont Hospitality Group |
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$300 million initial public offering of units of InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and the acquisition of a portfolio of 114 hotels located throughout Canada. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Reitmans (Canada) Limited |
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Take-over bid by Reitmans (Canada) Limited for Shirmax Fashions Ltd. (approximately $86 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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GE Capital |
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Competition Act review of GE Capital's acquisition of Action Trailer Leasing Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Westvaco Corporation |
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Merger of Westvaco Corporation with the Mead Corporation of Ohio to form MeadWestvaco Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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CGI Group Inc. |
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Creation of a jointly-owned information technology services company by CGI Group Inc. and Canada Post Corporation (estimated revenues of approximately $3.5 billion over 10 years). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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FM One Alliance Corp. |
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Successfully represented FM One in NAFTA procurement proceedings before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Purchase by Amcor Limited from Schmalbach-Lubeca AG of its global plastic containers (PET) and closures businesses (€1.725 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Oracle Corporation |
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Acquisition by Oracle Corporation of Steltor Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Bayer Inc. |
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Represented Bayer before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada in an appeal concerning the certification of a class action brought on behalf of indirect purchasers alleging a conspiracy to fix prices. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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Merger of United Grain Growers Ltd. and Agricore Cooperative Limited to form Agricore United ($400 million), including defending Agricore United in a proceeding brought by the Commissioner of Competition before the Competition Tribunal arising out of ... Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Represented Abitibi in proceedings before the Competition Tribunal concerning the divestiture of Port-Alfred Mill. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Aventis/Daiichi Pharmaceutical/Bioproducts |
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Acting for defendants in multiple class actions commenced throughout Canada relating to an alleged conspiracy to fix the prices and market for vitamins in Canada. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Etex Group S.A. |
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Acquisition by Etex Group S.A. of the pipe systems division of Glynwed International plc (UK) (£786 million). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Corus Entertainment Inc. |
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Acquisition of Metromedia Inc. by Corus Entertainment Inc. ($125 million). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Irving Tissue Corporation |
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Acquisition by Irving Tissue Corporation of tissue manufacturing facility in Weston, Ontario from Procter & Gamble Inc. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Borealis Transportation Infrastructure Trust |
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Purchase of 50% interest in the Detroit River Tunnel from Canadian National Railway Company and the formation of an ongoing partnership with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Blue Circle Industries |
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Acquisition of Blue Circle Industries by Lafarge S.A. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Corus Entertainment Inc. |
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Purchase by Astral Media Inc. of Corus Entertainment's 50% interest in The Family Channel and its 20% interest in Teletoon Canada Inc. ($127 million). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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United Stationers Supply Co. |
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Acquisition of assets of Azerty Canada by United Stationers Supply Co. ($50 million). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Acquisition of Donohue Inc. by Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. ($7.1 billion) and related Competition Act proceedings. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Shaw Communications Inc. |
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Acquisition of Moffat Communications Limited by Shaw Communications Inc. ($1.2 billion). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Superior Propane |
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Acquisition of ICG by Superior Propane, including related proceedings before the Competition Tribunal. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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GE Capital Fleet Services |
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Competition Act aspects of the acquisition of Associated Fleet Services Canada. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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Rogers Broadcasting |
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Acquisition by Rogers Broadcasting from CTV of its interest in SportsNet (approximately $138 million). Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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Hanson Pipe & Products, Inc. |
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Acquisition by Hanson Pipe & Products, Inc. of Centennial Concrete Pipe & Products Inc. from Lafarge S.A. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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Chapters, Indigo and Trilogy Retail Enterprises |
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Acquisition by Trilogy Retail Enterprises L.P. of a majority interest in Chapters Inc. and the merger of Chapters and Indigo Books & Music and consent order proceedings before the Competition Tribunal in connection with the merger of Chapters and Indigo. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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TD Capital Group Limited |
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Take-over bid for Harrowston Inc. by TD Capital Canadian Private Equity Partners (approximately $210 million). Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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General Electric Company |
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Canadian Competition Act advice relating to the proposed acquisition of Honeywell International. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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BHP Billiton Limited |
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Take-over bid by BHP Billiton Limited for Dia Met Minerals Ltd. (approximately $687 million). Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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Ralston Purina Corporation |
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Canadian Competition Act aspects of the acquisition of Ralston Purina Corporation by Nestle S.A. Details |
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3/16/2001/2001 |
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Chapters and Indigo Books |
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Represented the Company in proceedings before the Competition Tribunal arising out of their proposed merger. Details |
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3/16/2001/2001 |
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Osprey Media Group |
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Acquisition by Osprey Media Group of 22 community newspapers from Hollinger International Inc. (approximately $220 million). Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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Masonite International Corporation (formerly Premdor Inc). |
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Acquisition of Masonite Corporation from International Paper Company (US$500 million) and the establishment of a US$685 million syndicated term and revolving credit facilities and the private placement of US$202.5 million of junior subordinated notes of Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Acquisition by Celestica Inc. of Primetech Electronics Inc. by way of plan of arrangement (approximately $265 million). Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation of Homestake Mining Company by way of Delaware share-for-share exchange (approximately US$2.25 billion). Details |
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3/13/2001/2001 |
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OMERS |
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Acquisition by OMERS of Oxford Properties and the related financing (approximately $1.2 billion). Details |
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3/13/2001/2001 |
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Pharmascience Inc. |
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Defence to an action challenging the legality (on various grounds, including alleged violations of the Competition Act) of the so-called “pseudogeneric” or “ultrageneric” drug market. Details |
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