The competition and antitrust team at Torys maintains a strong position in the market for competition litigation, transactions and foreign investment reviews. With strong cross-border capabilities, the group is geared to support on competition mandates for both domestic and international clients. The practice is led by 3 Toronto-based partners: Dany Assaf (transactions, investigations and reviews), Omar Wakil (mergers, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations) and Linda Plumpton (competition litigation). James Gotowiec focuses on competition litigation and class actions, and senior associate Rebecca Wagner excels in compliance matters. All lawyers mentioned work in Toronto.
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Key clients
- Viterra
- Cineplex Inc.
- Canadian Western Bank
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
- Exchange Income Corporation
- Coldwell Banker
- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
- Bank of America Corporation and Merrill Lynch Commodities Inc.
- Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.
- GWL Realty Advisors
- Credit Suisse Secur. (USA), Credit Suisse Group AG, Credit Suisse AG, C.S. Europe, C.S. Intl & C.S. Secur (Can)
- BDO Canada Limited
Work highlights
Advised British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Glencore and CPP Investments as the shareholders in Viterra Limited’s proposed $34bn merger with Bunge Limited to create a global agribusiness solutions company.
Representing Cineplex in its appeals of the Competition Tribunal's decision, which levied a $38.9m fine by the Competition Tribunal for deceptive marketing practices and in related proposed class actions in British Columbia and Quebec
Advised Canadian Western Bank in its C$5.3bn sale to National Bank of Canada (“National Bank”), which has C$462bn in assets.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Dany Assaf; Omar Wakil; Linda Plumpton
Other key lawyers
James Gotowiec; Rebecca Wagner