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William Brock Receives Université de Montréal Philanthropy Award

Sept. 26, 2023 – Congratulations to partner William Brock, who will receive the Université de Montréal Philanthropy Award at this year’s Soirée Étincelles. This honour is awarded to a U de M donor who stands out for his or her remarkable philanthropic commitment and who is admired by his or her peers for his or...

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Lexpert Ranks 16 Davies Partners as Energy Leaders

Sept. 25, 2023 – The 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Energy names 16 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners. Comprising a cross-disciplinary group of lawyers, Davies’ Energy practice regularly acts for clients on cutting-edge projects and transactions. This year, the following partners are...

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Davies Earns Top-Tier Rankings in ITR World Tax 2024

Aug. 30, 2023 – International Tax Review (ITR) World Tax guide once again ranks Davies as a Tier 1 firm in the areas of Tax, Tax Controversy and Transactional Tax. In addition to these rankings, 11 of our lawyers are recognized as leaders in their respective fields: Neal Armstrong, Nathan...

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Chambers High Net Worth 2023 Ranks Davies Among the Best

July 20, 2023 – Davies maintains its Band 1 ranking for Private Wealth Law–Canada in the 2023 edition of Chambers High Net Worth. A private client quoted in the guide noted that “Davies has a team of highly qualified professionals that provide highly technical support in a manner that a non-tax...

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Nathan Boidman and Peter A. Glicklich on U.S. Bill Attacking Foreign DSTs and UTPR

July 12, 2023 – Davies Senior International Tax Counsel Nathan Boidman and partner Peter A. Glicklich were recently featured in Bloomberg Tax. They co-authored a piece on H.R. 3665, or the “Defending American Jobs and Investment Act. ” This proposed legislation could, if adopted, indirectly compel other...

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Bloomberg Ranks Davies as #1 Canadian Legal Advisor for Activists

July 04, 2023 – Davies is proud to be named the #1 Canadian law firm for activist-side mandates based on value of activist stake; the #1 Canadian law firm by aggregate market cap; and the #1 Canadian law firm by $5 billion+ targets only in Bloomberg’s Global Activism League Tables for the first half of...

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Jim Dinning Named In Global Competition Review FIC 40 Under 40

June 23, 2023 – The inaugural Global Competition Review FIC 40 Under 40 recognizes Jim Dinning among the world’s leading foreign investment lawyers. Known for his business acumen and expertise with complex foreign investment issues, Jim’s counsel is sought by both foreign and domestic clients. He...

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Fourteen Davies Partners Recognized as Leading Infrastructure Advisors

May 23, 2023 – The 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure ranks 14 Davies partners among the top advisors in Canada. Over the past year, Davies continued to lead the charge on trends shaping the progress of significant North American infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships...

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IFLR Americas Names Davies Canada’s Capital Markets Firm of the Year

May 19, 2023 – Davies is pleased to be named Canada’s Capital Markets Firm of the Year at the 2023 International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Americas Awards. This award reflects our standing as a leading firm in advising clients on their most complex and cross-border corporate finance matters, such as: Acted...

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Canadian Law Awards and Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards Recognize Davies

May 15, 2023 – Davies is honoured to be recognized at the 2023 Canadian Law Awards in the categories: Commercial Litigation Team of the Year, Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year, Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year and Capital Markets Deal of the Year. These awards are a reflection of the...

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Davies Welcomes New Corporate Partner Jordan Altman

May 08, 2023 – We are pleased to announce that Jordan Altman has joined Davies as a partner in the Corporate practice of our Montréal office. Jordan is a seasoned adviser on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions. He provides tailored counsel to public and private companies as well as various...

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Benchmark Awards Davies Litigators Top Rankings for 2023

May 03, 2023 – Benchmark Canada has released its 2023 Litigation Guide and Top 50 Trial Lawyers list. Partners William Brock, Guy Du Pont and Kent Thomson were named to the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Canada Top 50 Trial Lawyers list. Our litigation team achieved the top distinction of “Highly Recommended” in...

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Sixty-One Davies Lawyers Recognized as Leading Finance and M&A Advisers

Apr. 24, 2023 – The 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A ranks 61 Davies lawyers among the top advisers in Canada. Our most notable recent work includes advising: Shaw Communications Inc. in its C$26-billion acquisition by Rogers Communications Inc., a transformative deal in the Canadian...

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Alysha Manji-Knight on Regulating Dark Patterns in Advertising

Apr. 24, 2023 – In a recent letter to Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner requested that his office and the Competition Bureau be permitted to collaborate on investigations, inquiries and other formal compliance matters, while proposing legislation that further...

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BELLUS Health Inc. Reaches Agreement for US$2-Billion Sale to GSK

Apr. 20, 2023 – Davies is acting as counsel to BELLUS Health, Inc. in its US$2-billion sale to GSK, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Based in Montréal, BELLUS Health works to better the lives of patients suffering from refractory chronic cough (RCC) that does not respond...

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Anthony Arquin featured in Commercial Real Estate Magazine

Apr. 06, 2023 – Anthony Arquin was recently profiled in Commercial Real Estate Magazine. The article touches on topics that span his 17-year career at Davies, from his active role in major real estate projects to current industry challenges and projects that transform the daily life of citizens. ...

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Davies’ Role in Landmark Rogers-Shaw Deal

Mar. 31, 2023 – Davies celebrates Rogers Communications Inc.’s acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. and congratulates the team of talented lawyers who successfully navigated a challenging review process to ensure the approval of one of the largest corporate mergers in Canadian history.

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Elisa Kearney Speaking at GCR Live: Antitrust in the Digital Economy 2023

Mar. 28, 2023 – At this year’s GCR Live: Antitrust in the Digital Economy 2023, partner Elisa Kearney will speak on “New Corridors for Market Regulation: Expanding the Law”. She will be joined by enforcers, in-house counsel, private practitioners, academics and economists to discuss some of the most pressing...

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In Defence of the “Driver Inc.” Employment Model for Truck Drivers

Mar. 20, 2023 – In an interview with trucknews.com, partner Shari Cohen suggests that the “Driver Inc. ” employment model for truck drivers is legal and viable under certain conditions. Shari notes that “the determination of whether a driver is an independent contractor is based on a multi-factor legal analysis....

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Lithium Royalty Corp. Completes C$150-Million IPO

Mar. 17, 2023 – Davies acted as counsel to Lithium Royalty Corp. (LRC) in its C$150-million initial public offering (IPO) on the Toronto Stock Exchange. LRC is a lithium-focused royalty company with a globally diversified portfolio of 29 royalties on mineral properties around the world. These properties supply...

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Davies to Fund McGill University Faculty of Law L.E.X. Outreach Program

Mar. 15, 2023 – Continuing the firm’s tradition of supporting McGill's Faculty of Law, Davies will fund the L.E.X. Outreach Program. Designed to engage youth from communities that face systemic barriers to education and are under-represented in Canadian law schools and the legal profession, the program pairs...

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Davies’ Annual Corporate/Securities Law Moot 2023

Mar. 13, 2023 – On March 10 and 11, students from 14 law schools across Canada competed in the 32nd annual Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot. This year’s problem, loosely based on the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Wong v Pretium Resources, explored a secondary market...

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Guy Du Pont Inducted as Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

Mar. 08, 2023 – Guy Du Pont was inducted as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), a global honorary society of lawyers, judges and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and the welfare of their...

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Alaris Equity Partners Invests with Brookfield in Body Contours Centers LLC

Mar. 02, 2023 – Davies acted for Alaris Equity Partners in its strategic investment with Brookfield Special Investments in Body Contours Centers LLC. This transaction is the first in a previously disclosed third-party asset management initiative for Alaris Equity Partners. The investment was completed by way of...

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LKQ Corporation Acquires Uni-Select Inc. for C$2.8 Billion

Mar. 02, 2023 – Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to LKQ Corporation in its C$2.8-billion acquisition of Uni-Select Inc. Founded in Boucherville, Québec, Uni-Select is a leader in the distribution of automotive refinish and industrial coatings and related products in North America, as well as a leader in...

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Davies and Osgoode Hall Announce $1.2 Million Davies Fellows Award

Mar. 01, 2023 – Established through generous donations from Osgoode alumni at Davies and matching funds from Osgoode Hall Law School, the annual award will help support a first-year juris doctor (JD) student who has demonstrated financial need and exceptional promise and who has overcome obstacles related to...

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119 Davies Lawyers Ranked in 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Feb. 28, 2023 – The 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has named 119 Davies lawyers among the country’s top practitioners, with 38 receiving the highest ranking of Most Frequently Recommended. In addition to the individual rankings, the firm was ranked Most Frequently Recommended in 12 practice...

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Trial and Appellate Victories in Landmark Shaw-Rogers Competition Litigation

Feb. 10, 2023 – Davies secured victories on behalf of Shaw Communications Inc. at both the trial and appellate levels in the Competition Bureau’s challenge to the C$26 billion acquisition of Shaw by Rogers Communications Inc. The landmark case was the largest ever heard by the Competition Tribunal and the...

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Toronto Venture Capital

A Four-Part Interview Series with Matthew Golden and Matthew Leibowitz

Jan. 23, 2023 – Partner Sarah Elharrar and Associate Stephen Dalby interviewed two leaders in Toronto’s Venture Capital space, Matthew Golden and Matthew Leibowitz, on the future of Venture Capital (VC) investing in Canada. Golden is the founder and managing partner at Golden Ventures, a leading seed-stage...

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Davies Secures Significant Victory for Manufacturer in Product Liability Case

Jan. 19, 2023 – Davies successfully acted for Envergent Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc. and UOP LLC, in proceedings that arose out of the construction and equipping of a biofuel production plant in the city of Port-Cartier, Québec. Envergent contracted with AE Côte-Nord Canada...

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Davies Earns Top Marks in 2023 Lexpert/ALM 500

Jan. 16, 2023 – The 2023 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada recognizes 36 of our partners with 59 rankings across 18 practice areas. Additionally, the guide’s Who's Who in Canadian Law Firms ranks us #1 for Corporate Transactions in Toronto, relative to firm size, and #1...

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Davies Advising Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. on Proposed Takeover Bid

Jan. 13, 2023 – Davies is advising the special committee of the board of directors of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. in connection with management’s proposed takeover bid for the common shares of Canaccord. The proposed offer will not formally commence until a takeover bid circular is filed and mailed, and...

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Bloomberg Ranks Davies as Leading Canadian Legal Adviser for Activists

Jan. 06, 2023 – Davies is proud to be the #1 Canadian law firm for activist-side mandates based on value of activist stake and the #1 Canadian law firm based on aggregate target market cap in Bloomberg’s 2022 Global Activism League Tables. Thanks are due to our clients for entrusting us with their...

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Natasha MacParland on the Fall of Cryptocurrencies

Jan. 05, 2023 – In a Canadian Lawyer article, partner Natasha MacParland notes that the recent crypto bankruptcy cases present “novel” issues regarding the treatment of cryptocurrency assets and the relief available to stakeholders in insolvency proceedings. These cases have exposed “a gap in the...

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Global Restructuring Review Names Davies a Top 100 Firm

Dec. 21, 2022 – For the sixth consecutive year, Global Restructuring Review has recognized Davies among the top 100 law firms in the world for cross-border restructuring and insolvency work. Highlights of our notable work from the past year include representing FTI Consulting Canada Inc. in its...

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Two Davies Partners Selected to Private Client Global Elite Directory

Dec. 21, 2022 – Elie Roth has been named to the Global Elite list and Ray Rubin has been named a Rising Leader in the Private Client Global Elite Directory. Elie is trusted counsel to many high-net-worth individuals and family offices. His leading practice concentrates on all aspects of private...

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Global Competition Review Recognizes Davies as “Elite” Canadian Firm

Dec. 16, 2022 – For the 15th consecutive year, Global Competition Review (GCR) has recognized Davies as an “Elite” Canadian firm – the highest category in the jurisdiction – in its annual guide to the world’s top competition practices. Among our recent work across the full spectrum of competition and...

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Davies Welcomes Eight New Partners

Dec. 15, 2022 – We congratulate the following eight associates who have been promoted to partner, effective as of January 1, 2023: Shari Cohen (Employment, Labour and Executive Compensation), Joseph DiPonio (Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Markets and Securities), Sarah Elharrar (Fund Formation; Venture...

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Barrick Agreed in Principle to Restart Reko Diq Project in Pakistan

Dec. 15, 2022 – Davies acted for Barrick Gold Corporation in its agreement in principle with the governments of Pakistan and Balochistan to reconstitute the Reko Diq Project in the country’s Balochistan province. The reconstitution resulted in the resolution of the damages previously awarded by the...

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Sumeet Dang Joins Davies’ Technology Group in Toronto

Dec. 06, 2022 – We are pleased to welcome Sumeet Dang as senior counsel in the Technology practice of our Toronto office. With specialized expertise in the life sciences and technology industries, Sumeet further enhances our ability to help clients navigate their most complex commercial transactions and...

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Twenty-Three Davies Partners Recognized as Leading Litigation Lawyers

Nov. 28, 2022 – The 2022 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation has named 23 Davies partners among Canada’s leading litigation lawyers. Among our notable recent cases, we have represented Shaw Communications Inc. in a lengthy trial before the Competition Tribunal concerning the company’s contested...

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Poonam Puri Receives Peter Dey Achievement in Governance Award

Nov. 23, 2022 – Poonam Puri, Davies Affiliated Scholar, has received the 2022 Peter Dey Governance Achievement Award from the Governance Professionals of Canada. This prestigious award recognizes an individual who has positively impacted governance and contributed to transforming the way that Canadian...

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Four Davies Partners Honoured as 2022 Lexpert Rising Stars

Nov. 23, 2022 – William Buchner, Chantelle Cseh, Fotini Gagaoudakis and Florence Simard have been recognized as 2022 Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 for their exceptional contributions to the legal profession and the community. Will Buchner has built a practice leading...

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Davies Welcomes New Technology Partner Max Jarvie

Nov. 14, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that Max Jarvie has joined Davies as a partner in the Technology practice of our Montréal office. Max brings specialized expertise in privacy, data protection and artificial intelligence, further complementing and enhancing our ability to protect our clients’...

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Davies Earns Rankings in The Legal 500 Canada

Nov. 10, 2022 – In the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 Canada, Davies has earned Tier 1 rankings in the following practice areas: Competition and Antitrust, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution: Ontario, Dispute Resolution: Québec, Infrastructure Projects, Real Estate and Tax. In addition to our...

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Women in Business Law Recognizes Seven Davies Partners

Nov. 04, 2022 – The 2022 edition of Expert Guides’ Women in Business Law recognizes seven Davies partners as leading lawyers in their fields: Anita Banicevic – Competition and Antitrust, Sandra Forbes – Competition and Antitrust, Natasha MacParland – Insolvency and Restructuring, Patricia Olasker –...

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Denis Ferland Elected President of the Insolvency Institute of Canada

Oct. 27, 2022 – Partner Denis Ferland has been elected president of the Insolvency Institute of Canada (IIC). “I look forward to promoting the IIC as Canada’s leading insolvency and commercial restructuring organization and to ensuring that all members across the country are represented,” says Denis of his...

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Partner Nathalie Goyette Appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal

Oct. 26, 2022 – Davies partner Nathalie Goyette has been appointed a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. This prestigious appointment reflects Nathalie’s dedication and success throughout a 32-year career practising tax litigation. Nathalie focused her practice on helping clients manage and resolve audit...

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Kent Thomson Inducted as Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

Oct. 11, 2022 – Kent Thomson was inducted as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), a global honorary society of lawyers, judges and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and the welfare of their...

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Sixteen Davies Partners Recognized as Mining Leaders

Oct. 05, 2022 – The 2022 Lexpert Special Edition: Mining has named 16 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners. Highlights of our notable work from the past year include advising Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in its merger of equals with Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. to create a US$30-billion...

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Seventeen Davies Partners Recognized as Energy Leaders

Oct. 05, 2022 – The 2022 Lexpert Special Edition: Energy has named 17 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners. Among our notable work over the past year, we have advised Umicore SA/NV, a circular materials technology company headquartered in Belgium, in the development and construction of...

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Forbes Interviews Patricia Olasker

Oct. 03, 2022 – Interviewed for Forbes, Patricia Olasker shares her perspectives on the role of activist investors in capital markets, the value she brings in representing both activists and the companies in which they invest, as well as how she came to be one of the few women lawyers in shareholder...

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Mark Katz Speaks to PaRR on Trends in National Security Reviews

Sept. 30, 2022 – Global news service PaRR (available to subscribers) featured Davies partner Mark Katz for his perspective on recent developments in national security reviews of foreign investments in Canada. Speaking on the increase in national security reviews in recent years, Mark noted the continuing debate...

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Davies Wins “Canada Tax Firm of the Year” at ITR Americas Tax Awards

Sept. 27, 2022 – The International Tax Review (ITR) named Davies “Canada Tax Firm of the Year” at the 2022 ITR Americas Tax Awards, recognizing our work on several groundbreaking transactions over the past year. We were also highlighted for our role as Canadian counsel to Kansas City Southern in its...

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Ten Davies Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2022

Sept. 21, 2022 – Who’s Who Legal, in collaboration with the Global Competition Review, has named Davies lawyers George N. Addy, Anita Banicevic, John Bodrug, Sandra A. Forbes, Mark C. Katz, Elisa K. Kearney, Kent E. Thomson and Charles Tingley among the world’s best competition...

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Davies Earns Top Tier Rankings in World Tax 2023

Sept. 08, 2022 – International Tax Review (ITR) has once again ranked Davies as Tier 1 in the areas of Tax, Tax Controversy, and Transactional Tax in its 2023 World Tax guide. Some of our notable tax work over the past year includes advising: Kansas City Southern as Canadian counsel in its...

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Davies Scores Six Tier 1 Rankings in IFLR1000

Sept. 07, 2022 – International Financial Law Review has again recognized Davies’ financial and corporate law practices, with the firm earning Tier 1 rankings in the following areas: Capital Markets: Ontario, M&A: Canada, M&A: Ontario, M&A: Québec, Project Development – Infrastructure: Canada...

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Best Lawyers in Canada Names Davies “Law Firm of the Year” for M&A and Tax

Aug. 25, 2022 – Davies has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in the categories of M&A and Tax in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Davies lawyers also earned the following accolades: 129 partners in 49 practice areas recognized among the country’s best;, 13 lawyers (2 partners and 11...

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Three Davies Litigators Named in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List 2022

Aug. 03, 2022 – Benchmark Litigation has recognized three Davies partners in its seventh annual 40 & Under List, an exclusive list of the most notable up-and-coming litigators in Canada and the United States: Andrew Carlson has an exceptional record of success in high-stakes, complex commercial...

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The Aldo Group Inc. Completes CCAA Restructuring

July 26, 2022 – Davies advised long-standing client The Aldo Group Inc. in its successful restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, first initiated in May 2020 when the company filed for protection amid COVID-19 shutdowns. Throughout the two-year process, Davies coordinated...

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Elliott Investment Management L.P. Settles with Suncor Energy

July 21, 2022 – Davies acted for Elliott Investment Management L.P. in its accumulation of a material stake in Suncor Energy Inc. and subsequent engagement with Suncor, leading to an agreement to appoint three new directors immediately with a potential fourth to be added depending on Suncor’s performance...

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Umicore to Build First-of-Its-Kind Factory for EV Battery Components in Ontario

July 20, 2022 – Davies is acting for Umicore SA/NV, a circular materials technology company headquartered in Belgium, in the development and construction of a manufacturing plant for electric vehicle battery materials. The facility will be the first of its kind in North America to produce both precursor and...

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123Dentist, Altima Dental and Lapointe Group Announce Strategic Merger

July 20, 2022 – Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to KKR, a leading global investment firm, in its equity investment in connection with the strategic merger between 123Dentist, Altima Dental and Lapointe Group. The merger will create one of the largest dental support organizations in Canada, with nearly 350...

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Davies Scores Top Ranking in Chambers High Net Worth 2022

July 15, 2022 – Chambers and Partners has once again ranked Davies in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law–Canada in the 2022 edition of Chambers High Net Worth. One source quoted in the guide describes the team as “fantastic” and “incredibly hard-working. ” Another commentator praised the team's...

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Sixteen Davies Partners Recognized as Infrastructure Leaders

June 17, 2022 – The 2022 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure has named 16 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners. Over the past year, we expanded our role in the Greater Toronto Area’s Light Rapid Transit boom to encompass all seven announced projects, including the GO Rail Expansion...

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Sixteen Davies Partners Recognized as Technology and Health Science Leaders

June 16, 2022 – Lexpert has named 16 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners in the 2022 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences. A sampling of notable recent work includes advising Generac Holdings Inc., a leading energy technology company, in its US$770-million acquisition...

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Davies Summit: International Investigations and White Collar Defence

Experts from around the world, including former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, gather to discuss trending topics in the space.

May 30, 2022 – Close to 200 attendees from across Canada, the United States and Europe packed the ballroom at Le Windsor in downtown Montréal on May 26 for the second edition of the Davies Summit: International Investigations and White Collar Defence, with keynote speaker former U.S. Attorney...

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Canadian Law Awards Names Three Davies Matters as “Deals of the Year”

May 25, 2022 – We advised on three deals that were recognized as winners at the 2022 Canadian Law Awards: Definity Financial IPO: Capital Markets Deal of the Year. We acted for the underwriters for the initial public offering and the private placement agents for the concurrent cornerstone...

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Kansas City Southern/CP Merger Wins M&A Deal of the Year at IFLR Americas Awards

May 20, 2022 – International Financial Law Review recognized Davies for our work on the “M&A Deal of the Year” at the IFLR Americas Awards 2022. Davies acted as Canadian counsel to Kansas City Southern on its US$31-billion merger with Canadian Pacific Railway – the largest Canadian cross-border deal...

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Benchmark Litigation Confers 2022 Impact Case Awards on Two Davies Matters

May 12, 2022 – Two Davies matters received Impact Case awards at the 2022 Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards. The awards recognize the following matters: Sherman Estate v Donovan. Chantelle Cseh, Rui Gao, Timothy G. Youdan and Elie Roth represented the estate trustees in an appeal...

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Davies Litigators Score Top 2022 Rankings from Benchmark Litigation

Apr. 29, 2022 – Partners William Brock, Guy Du Pont and Kent E. Thomson were named in the 2022 Benchmark Litigation Canada Top 50 Trial Lawyers list, continuing this honour from previous years. Our litigation team again achieved the top distinction of “Highly Recommended” in both Ontario and Québec in the...

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Forty-Nine Davies Lawyers Recognized as Leaders in Finance and M&A

Apr. 19, 2022 – Lexpert Magazine has named 49 Davies partners among the best lawyers in Canada in its 2022 Special Edition: Finance and M&A. The recognition caps another year of outstanding transactional success for our team, with highlights including advising Shaw Communications Inc. in...

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Davies Advises on Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defence at 2022 GCR Awards

Apr. 08, 2022 – At Global Competition Review’s 12th annual GCR Awards, we were honoured with the “Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defence” award for successfully representing our clients SK hynix Inc. and SK hynix America Inc. against multiple class actions alleging a price-fixing conspiracy in the...

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Davies’ Annual Corporate/Securities Law Moot 2022

Apr. 04, 2022 – On April 1 and 2, students from 12 law schools across Canada competed virtually in the 31st annual Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot. This year’s problem, loosely based on the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision in Calfrac, explored the use of plan of arrangement provisions under...

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Three Davies Partners Named 2022 IFLR1000 Women Leaders

Mar. 31, 2022 – For the second consecutive year, the IFLR1000 Women Leaders guide has recognized three of our partners among the world’s leading female transactional lawyers: Natasha MacParland: Ranked in Restructuring and Insolvency Well known as a pre-eminent practitioner in her field,...

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Ian Caines Joins Davies Tax Group in Toronto

Mar. 14, 2022 – We are pleased to welcome Ian Caines as a tax partner in our Toronto office. Ian brings nearly 15 years of experience advising clients on domestic and international tax law, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings and investment products. With a background...

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Forty-one Davies Lawyers Recognized in Chambers Global 2022

Feb. 17, 2022 – Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2022 has recognized 41 Davies lawyers with 44 rankings overall, including 13 lawyers ranked as Band 1: John Bodrug, R. Ian Crosbie, Guy Du Pont, Sandra A. Forbes, Vincent A. Mercier, Patricia L. Olasker, Carol D. ...

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Sprott Streaming and Royalty Fund Completes Final Closing

Feb. 03, 2022 – Davies acted for Sprott Inc. in the formation of the Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty Fund, which completed its final closing after raising US$701 million, including syndication capital raised from a large institutional asset manager. The fund focuses on investments in commodity...

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Claridge Inc. Invests in Food Processing Innovation in Québec

Feb. 01, 2022 – Claridge Inc. has partnered with Investissement Québec and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ to create an investment vehicle to support Québec food processing companies that show significant growth potential. Davies acted for Claridge in the creation of the financial vehicle, with a target size of...

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Enerflex to Combine with Exterran

Jan. 25, 2022 – Davies is acting as Canadian financing counsel to Enerflex Ltd. in establishing a US$600-million revolving credit facility and a US$925-million bridge credit facility for its US$735-million business combination with Exterran Corporation. The cross-border deal will create a premier integrated...

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Mergermarket Ranks Davies No. 1 in Canadian Deals by Value for 2021

Jan. 21, 2022 – Davies has topped the list of firms in Mergermarket’s Canada League Tables for 2021 with the highest deal value in Canadian M&A transactions. In addition, Davies is the only Canadian firm ranked in the following for 2021: Bloomberg’s Top 20 in Cross-Border Announced Deals by Value, Refinitiv’s...

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Davies Welcomes New Partner Chanakya Sethi to Dispute Resolution Group

Jan. 17, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that Chanakya Sethi has joined Davies as a partner in the Dispute Resolution practice of our Toronto office. Focused on complex civil litigation, Chan has helped to lead the defence of several bet-the-company, multibillion-dollar cases involving competition and class...