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Molly Luu Joins Davies’ Tax Practice in Toronto

May 12, 2025 – We are pleased to announce that Molly Luu has joined the firm as a partner in the Tax group, recognized as a Band 1 practice by Chambers Canada. With a focus on tax litigation, Molly advises clients on tax controversies at all levels of taxation, in and outside of court, including...

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Davies Honoured at the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Awards

May 09, 2025 – Two Davies litigation teams won Impact Case Awards at the Benchmark Litigation Awards held last night in Toronto. Their contributions to Cormark Securities Inc (Re) and Lilleyman v. Bumble Bee Foods LLC were highlighted and commended. In Cormark Securities Inc (Re),...

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Sandra Forbes Named Litigator of the Year

May 08, 2025 – Last night Sandra Forbes was awarded Litigator of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards in recognition of the “quantity, quality, importance and innovativeness” of her litigation work performed in 2024. It was a banner year for Sandra, who achieved multiple precedent-setting wins in...

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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Davies

May 01, 2025 – Our dedication to providing our clients first-in-class service has been recognized once again by Benchmark Litigation. This year, five of our partners have been named Top 50 Trial Lawyers, while six are listed as Future Stars and 21 are listed as Litigation Stars in the 2025 guide. ...

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Lexpert Special Edition Recognizes Davies’ Expertise in Infrastructure

Apr. 30, 2025 – Congratulations to our partners featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2025. This recognition is a testament to the trust our clients have placed in us to deliver on their landmark projects. This year, 11 of our lawyers are listed: William Buchner, Philippe...

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Davies Partners Co-Author Canadian Taxation of Trusts, 2nd ed.

Apr. 24, 2025 – The second edition of Canadian Taxation of Trusts, co-authored by Elie Roth, Chris Anderson, Rhonda Rudick and Ryan Wolfe, will be launched in Toronto on the evening of Monday, May 5. The lawyers, who make up part of the Chambers-ranked Band 1 Tax and Private Client practices...

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Barrick to Sell Stake in Donlin Gold Project

Apr. 24, 2025 – Davies is acting for Barrick Gold Corporation in the US$1.1-billion sale of its 50% interest in the Donlin Gold Project in Alaska to affiliates of Paulson Advisers LLC and NOVAGOLD Resources Inc., with an option for NOVAGOLD to purchase related debt. Paulson and NOVAGOLD have agreed to acquire...

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Lexpert Special Edition Recognizes Davies’ Expertise in Finance

Apr. 16, 2025 – Congratulations to our partners featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance 2025. This recognition is a testament to the trust our clients have placed in us to deliver on their most complex transactions. This year, 50 of our lawyers are listed: Jordan Altman,

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Lexpert Special Edition Recognizes Davies’ Expertise in M&A

Apr. 16, 2025 – Congratulations to our partners featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: M&A 2025. This recognition is a testament to the trust our clients have placed in us to work on their most important deals. This year, 40 of our lawyers are listed: Aaron Atkinson,

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Davies’ Annual Corporate/Securities Law Moot 2025

Mar. 11, 2025 – On March 7 and 8, students from 15 law schools across Canada competed in the 34th annual Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot. This year’s problem explored a variety of issues, including material adverse effect, compliance with interim covenants and “time of the essence” clauses. The top two...

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Davies Advises on 7 of the Top 10 Private Equity Deals Recognized by CVCA

Feb. 25, 2025 – We are proud to have advised on seven of the Top 10 Canadian Private Equity Deals in the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s (CVCA) 2024 year-end market overview – including every transaction valued at more than C$1 billion. This strong presence across the highest-profile deals reflects the...

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4 Davies Matters Among Law360’s Top 10 Business Decisions of 2024

Feb. 05, 2025 – The Davies litigation team continues to play the lead role in an outsized number of high-profile matters, with four of our recent cases ranking among the top six in Law360’s Top 10 Business Decisions of 2024. In sixth position is Riot Platforms, Inc. v. Bitfarms Ltd. Last...

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Davies Welcomes Christine Perry to the Private Client Group in Toronto

Feb. 03, 2025 – We are pleased to announce that Christine Perry has joined the firm as a partner in the Private Client and Tax practice groups in Toronto. Christine’s practice focuses on trusts and estates, in particular tax and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. Christine advises clients on...

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The International Association of Defense Counsel Welcomes Chanakya Sethi

Jan. 20, 2025 – Chanakya Sethi was recently invited to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). He joins Chantelle Cseh, who is already a member of this exclusive group of approximately 2,500 leading corporate litigators from around the world. Chan is a trial and appellate litigator focused...

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Lexpert Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers Recognizes Davies as a Leading Law Firm

Jan. 14, 2025 – The 2025 edition of the Lexpert Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada recognizes 32 of our partners with 61 rankings across 18 practice areas. The guide’s Who’s Who in Canadian Law Firms ranked us as #1 in Tax (Montréal) and Corporate Transactions Relative...

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Engine Capital’s Activist Campaign Concludes in Resounding Victory

Jan. 08, 2025 – Davies acted for New York-based Engine Capital LP in connection with its successful proxy contest at Dye & Durham Limited (TSX: DND), a global provider of legal software and technology solutions. The campaign led to the complete reconstitution of DND’s board of directors and...

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Poonam Puri Appointed to the Order of Ontario

Jan. 08, 2025 – Davies is proud to announce that Poonam Puri, Affiliated Scholar, has been appointed to the Order of Ontario, the highest civilian honour in the province. Poonam was recognized for her leading expertise in corporate law, governance and securities regulation, as well as her exemplary leadership...

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Bloomberg Ranks Davies as #1 Canadian Legal Advisor for Activists

Jan. 07, 2025 – For the third consecutive year, Davies is the #1 Canadian law firm for activist-side mandates based on value of activist stake and the #1 Canadian law firm based on aggregate market cap in Bloomberg’s Global Activism League Tables. Davies is the Canadian law firm of choice for...

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Davies Welcomes Seven New Partners

Jan. 06, 2025 – Congratulations to the following lawyers who have accepted an invitation to join the partnership, effective January 1, 2025: Guillaume Charlebois (Public Law, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions), Sumeet Dang (Technology, Life Sciences, Intellectual Property), Rui Gao (Dispute Resolution), Taj...

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Agnico Eagle to Acquire O3 Mining

Dec. 19, 2024 – Davies is acting for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in its C$204-million strategic acquisition of O3 Mining. The transaction is structured as a friendly takeover bid – one of only a few in the Canadian market in the last ten years. O3 Mining Inc. owns the Marban Project, which is adjacent to...

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GCR 100 Ranks Davies as Elite Canadian Firm for 17th Straight Year

Dec. 13, 2024 – Davies is once again listed as an Elite Canadian Firm in the Global Competition Review (GCR) 100, the highest category awarded in the jurisdiction and a distinction the firm has held since Canada was first included in the rankings. GCR 100 is a comprehensive listing of the...

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Tax Court of Canada Finds in Favour of Russell Martin and Joshua Donaldson

Dec. 12, 2024 – Davies recently acted for former Toronto Blue Jays players Russell Martin and Joshua Donaldson in a tax dispute. The case centered on the correct computation of their income earned in Canada under the Income Tax Act, specifically the proper allocation of employer contributions to...

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Davies Solidifies Leading Law Firm Status in IFLR1000

Dec. 11, 2024 – The 2024 International Financial Law Review has once again recognized Davies’ financial and corporate practices with Tier 1 rankings in the following areas: Banking, Financial and Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Project Development: Energy and Infrastructure. In...

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President François Hollande at the Third Edition of the Davies Summit: International Investigations and White Collar Defence

The former President of the French Republic was joined by international leading experts in the field.

Dec. 09, 2024 – Over 200 members of the international business community gathered in Montréal’s Le Windsor Ballroom on Thursday, November 21 for a private audience with François Hollande, the 24th President of the French Republic, at the third edition of the “Davies Summit: International Investigations and...

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Groupe Dynamite Completes C$300-Million IPO

Nov. 27, 2024 – Davies acted for Montréal-based Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) in its C$300-million initial public offering of subordinate voting shares, valuing the company at C$2.3 billion. GDI is a growth-oriented company, operating retail stores and digital experiences under two complementary...

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GRR 100 Includes Davies for Eighth Straight Year

Nov. 27, 2024 – Davies is once again listed in the Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100, the top ranking publication for restructuring and insolvency practitioners, as it has been since the publication’s inception. Our continued inclusion in their rankings is a reflection of the trust our clients place...

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Lexpert Rising Stars Recognizes Three Davies Partners

Nov. 20, 2024 – Marie-France Dompierre, Jennifer Prieto and Élisabeth Robichaud each received the Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under award at last night’s gala at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. These awards are a testament to their dedication to excellence and their reputations as leaders...

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P3 Awards Names Carol Pennycook the Leading Woman in Infrastructure

Oct. 25, 2024 – Last night at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, Carol Pennycook was honoured with P3’s Leading Woman in Infrastructure award. This is a strong reflection of the dedication with which Carol serves her clients, as well as her own industry-shaping experience. Over her 40-year career, Carol...

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Bit Digital, Inc. Acquires Enovum Data Centers Corp.

Oct. 23, 2024 – Davies acted for Nasdaq-listed Bit Digital, Inc., a large-scale digital asset miner and AI infrastructure provider focused on sustainability, in its acquisition of Enovum Data Centers Corp., a Montreal-based owner, operator and developer of high-performance computing data centers. This...

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Litigation Counsel of America Welcomes Two Davies Partners as Fellows

Oct. 01, 2024 – The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) welcomes both Marc-André Boutin and Léon Moubayed as fellows. This is a peer-selected society of top trial lawyers, rigorously vetted for their expertise and service, who represent clients across North America and globally.   Marc-André is a highly...

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Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining Recognizes 22 Davies Lawyers

Sept. 09, 2024 – The Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining guide recognizes 22 of our lawyers as leaders in the energy and mining sectors. Their expertise in these complex and constantly evolving fields reflects Davies’ dedication to assisting our clients in staying ahead in their respective markets....

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Carbonleo Opens the First Phase of Its Quartier Royalmount Project

Sept. 06, 2024 – Congratulations to Andrew Lutfy, Nicolas Désourdy, Claude Marcotte and the entire team at Carbonleo on their opening of Quartier Royalmount, an innovative project in the heart of Montréal. Quartier Royalmount redefines the urban experience, combining entertainment, retail, green spaces,...

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GSK / BELLUS Health Is Named Impact Deal of the Year

Sept. 06, 2024 – The 2024 LMG Life Sciences Awards has named BELLUS Health’s US$2-billion sale to GSK as an Impact Deal of the Year (for the Americas). LMG Life Sciences nominates key legal players in the life sciences industry and recognizes their most outstanding work in this field. We appreciate this...

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Davies Plays Key Role in Top 3 Canadian Private Equity Deals Recognized by CVCA

Aug. 29, 2024 – We are proud to announce that several of the deals Davies worked on have been recognized as Top Canadian Private Equity Deals in the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s (CVCA) H1 2024 Canadian Private Equity Market Overview. Notably, Davies was involved in all three of the Top 3 deals:...

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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes 140 Davies Partners in Their 2025 Edition

Aug. 29, 2024 – The 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada has once again recognized the high level of service we provide our clients by naming 140 partners as Best Lawyers across 49 practice areas. Seven partners were also awarded Best Lawyer of the Year, including: Sarbjit S. Basra, Venture...

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Authorization of a Class Action concerning the Pension Plan of Management Personnel

Aug. 29, 2024 – On May 13, 2022, the Court of Appeal of Québec authorized a class action against the Government of Québec concerning the indexation of certain pensions of the Pension Plan of Management Personnel. To know more about the class action, or to ascertain whether you are a class member and know your...

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ITR World Tax Recognizes Davies as a Top-Tier Firm

Aug. 28, 2024 – International Tax Review’s ITR World Tax guide once again ranks Davies as a Tier 1 firm in the areas of Tax, Tax Controversy and Transactional Tax for 2025. We are grateful to our clients who trust us with their most important tax matters. In addition to these rankings, the following 13...

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AutoScout24 To Acquire TRADER Corporation

Aug. 22, 2024 – Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to Hellman & Friedman-backed AutoScout24, a European online automotive marketplace, in its acquisition of TRADER Corporation, a Canadian online marketplace also offering dealership and OEM software and lender services for the automotive sector, from Thoma Bravo....

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Benchmark Names 3 Lawyers to the 2024 Top 100 Women in Litigation List

Aug. 14, 2024 – We extend our warmest congratulations to Chantelle Cseh, Sandra Forbes and Maureen Littlejohn, who have been named to this year’s Benchmark Litigation Top 100 Women in Litigation list. Each year, the Benchmark team engages in peer review-based research to recognize the country’s most...

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Davies Defeats Certification of Proposed Canned Tuna Price Fixing Class Action

Aug. 12, 2024 – Davies successfully represented StarKist Company and Dongwon Industries Company Limited in class action proceedings commenced in Ontario alleging anti-competitive behaviour in the market for canned tuna. Davies successfully defeated certification in the Ontario Superior Court and that decision...

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Benchmark Litigation Names Chantelle Cseh to the 2024 40 & Under List

Aug. 07, 2024 – This year, we are honoured to have Chantelle Cseh included in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list. Each year, the Benchmark team engages in peer review-based research to recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms for their exemplary work. We are grateful to...

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Davies Maintains Band 1 Status in Chambers High Net Worth 2024

July 18, 2024 – For the eighth consecutive year, we have maintained our ranking as a Band 1 firm in Private Wealth Law in Canada, in Chambers High Net Worth. This is a position we’ve held since the guide’s inception in 2016. Elie Roth, Rhonda Rudick and Ray Rubin are once again named among Canada’s...

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Davies Tops Bloomberg’s H1 2024 Global Activism Review and League Tables

July 04, 2024 – Once again, we are proud to be listed as the #1 Canadian firm in Global Legal Advisers on the activist side in Bloomberg’s Global Activism Review and League Tables for the first half of 2024. In fact, Davies was the only Canadian law firm that ranked in this category. We are also named...

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Lucien Bouchard Receives La Médaille du Barreau du Québec

June 20, 2024 – Last night, Lucien Bouchard received the Médaille du Barreau du Québec, the Québec bar’s most prestigious honour, in a ceremony which took place at the Musée de la civilisation in Québec City. The award was given in recognition of Mr. Bouchard’s outstanding contributions to the development of...

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Davies Acting for Sixty North Unity in Landmark Transaction with Bell Canada

June 13, 2024 – Sixty North Unity, a consortium of Indigenous communities from the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, has agreed to complete a landmark transaction with Bell Canada, pursuant to which Sixty North Unity would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Northwestel for...

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Searchlight Pharma Inc. Sells to Apotex Inc.

June 04, 2024 – Davies acted for the shareholders of Searchlight Pharma Inc. (Searchlight) in connection with the sale of their 100% interest to Apotex Inc. (Apotex). Searchlight is a private, rapidly-growing Canadian company known for their innovative branded pharmaceuticals with a global reach that executes...

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AFC Toronto and Northern Super League Launch with Strong Support from Davies

June 03, 2024 – Today, AFC Toronto, Toronto’s first professional women’s soccer club, announced its brand launch. AFC Toronto will be one of six clubs in the Northern Super League, a new Canadian women’s pro soccer league that will kick off a 25-game season in April 2025 with franchises in Ottawa, Montreal,...

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Patricia Olasker Receives Osgoode’s Award of Excellence

May 30, 2024 – Davies partner Patricia Olasker was recently recognized for her outstanding service as the President of the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association and presented with the Award of Excellence, an honour celebrating Osgoode alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers, bringing honour...

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Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure Recognizes 15 Davies Lawyers

May 14, 2024 – The inclusion of 15 Davies partners in this year’s Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure guide is the result of our lawyers continuing to serve our clients by being on the cutting edge of shaping the progress of significant infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships...

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The 2024 Canadian Law Awards Recognizes Two Major Davies Deals

May 13, 2024 – Congratulations to all award winners, and especially to our clients for the well-deserved recognition they received at the 2024 Canadian Law Awards. This year, Davies is proud to have acted as counsel on the following winning deals: M&A Deal of the Year: Rogers...

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2024 Benchmark Litigation Awards and Guide Recognizes Davies Lawyers

May 09, 2024 – Our dedication to providing our clients first-in-class service has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada. Clients entrust us with their most complex business challenges and our goal is to provide them with the best possible results, which is reflected in our winning track record....

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Christopher Anderson on Recent Budget Announcements in Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Apr. 30, 2024 – In an interview with Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Christopher Anderson discusses some of the potential implications of the 2024 federal budget, including the effect the rise in capital gains tax may have on investments in Canada and the financial impact on Canadian doctors who incorporate...

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Aaron Atkinson in Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A on Dealmaking in 2024

Apr. 25, 2024 – Aaron Atkinson was featured in a recent article with Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A, discussing how likely interest rate cuts and falling inflation will boost M&A in 2024. The article delves into how the 2024 M&A landscape in Canada faces uncertainties following a slow 2023,...

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Patricia Olasker Appointed to the Board of the Ontario Securities Commission

Apr. 24, 2024 – Davies is proud to announce that our partner Patricia Olasker has been appointed by Order in Council to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Securities Commission. The Ontario Securities Commission regulates Ontario’s capital markets including overseeing the Toronto Stock Exchange, with a...

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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A Recognizes 59 Davies Lawyers

Apr. 22, 2024 – Davies' lawyers are featured in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A. This recognition is a testament to the trust our clients have placed in us. This year, 59 of our lawyers are listed, including: Christopher Anderson,

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Davies’ Annual Corporate/Securities Law Moot

Mar. 11, 2024 – On March 8 and 9, students from 13 law schools across Canada competed in the 33rd annual Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot. This year’s problem explored a variety of issues, including directors’ duties, the exercise of contractual discretion in good faith, damage awards for breach of an...

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Jean-Philippe Groleau Inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers

Mar. 11, 2024 – Congratulations to our partner Jean-Philippe Groleau on becoming a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), an elite organization of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest...

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General Atlantic Invests in Plusgrade

Mar. 06, 2024 – Davies acted for Plusgrade in connection with General Atlantic’s strategic investment in the ancillary revenue powerhouse. The investment represents a monumental transaction for the global travel tech sector. Plusgrade is a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry...

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Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Ranks 117 Davies Lawyers

Mar. 05, 2024 – We are honoured to be ranked in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory with 117 of our lawyers included among the top practitioners in the country—36 of them receiving the highest ranking of Most Frequently Recommended. In addition to the individual rankings, we are also listed as...

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Davies Welcomes Jacob Yau to the Tax Group in Toronto

Feb. 12, 2024 – We are pleased to welcome Jacob Yau as a partner in our Toronto office Tax group. Jacob has extensive experience in tax litigation, having argued before the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal on matters including income tax, excise tax and the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). ...

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Red 5 and Silver Lake Resources to Merge in A$2.2-Billion Transaction

Feb. 06, 2024 – Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to Red 5 Limited, an Australia-based gold miner, in a merger of equals with Silver Lake Resources, creating a leading mid-tier gold company with a combined value of approximately A$2.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in June 2024. The Davies...

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Davies Welcomes Matthew Hendy to the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice in Montréal

Jan. 29, 2024 – We are pleased to welcome Matthew Hendy as a partner to our Mergers and Acquisitions practice in Montréal. Clients rely on Matt’s expansive knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, which spans a variety of industries. He advises US and international buyers on domestic and cross-border mergers...

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Marc André Gaudreau Duval Assumes Chair of the Young IFA Network Canada Committee

Jan. 22, 2024 – This month, Marc André Gaudreau Duval assumes the role of Chair of the Young IFA Network (YIN) Canada Committee. An innovative and business-oriented tax lawyer, Marc André will head the committee as it develops, proposes and implements various activities at the branch, regional and global levels...