Dentons is home to a well-experienced competition and antitrust team, that has a notable emphasis on merger reviews, abuse of dominance and competitor collaborations. Under the leadership of Sandy Walker and Adam S. Goodman, the group has particular depth in mergers and competition litigation. Walker excels in transactions, whilst Goodman focuses on class action and cartel defence. Both individuals work in Toronto.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'There is a diverse team who are responsive, knowledgeable and well-connected in the competition and antitrust spaces.'
- 'We worked with Adam Goodman who helped us navigate a Competition Bureau inquiry which was new to us, and he patiently explained the various processes, procedures and options in terms of how we could proceed.'
- 'Adam Goodman does a great job advising us on and guiding us through the regulatory requirements for various activities our company pursues in Canada. He is responsive and efficient.'
Key clients
- Amazon
- Bayer Inc.
- Capital Power
- Enbridge Inc.
- Sonepar Canada Inc.
- Husky Energy
- Lions Gate Entertainment
- Lactalis Group
- Ontario Power Generation
- Arcadium Lithium
- Sleeman Breweries
- Suncor Energy
- Transport Canada
- Scholastic Corporation
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- Kontoor Brands
Work highlights
Obtained Competition Act clearance for Vermilion’s $1.075bn acquisition of Westbrick Energy Ltd., a privately held oil and gas company operating in the Deep Basin play in Alberta, pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
Advised Lions Gate Entertainment on a series of transactions relating to its proposed separation of the Lionsgate Studios business from the Starz pay television business.
Advised Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by consumer brands Wrangler® and Lee®, on its recently closed acquisition of Helly Hansen, the global outdoor and workwear brand.
Practice head
Sandy Walker; Adam S. Goodman