DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is regularly sought out by clients for assistance in international and domestic cartel investigations, comfortably handling sensitive and high-stakes matters. The group also stands out for its work in mergers, acquisitions and civil litigation across jurisdictions. Litigator Kevin Wright co-leads the team, with broad expertise covering merger clearance, cartel matters and investigations, whilst Rebecca von Rüti and David Neave are active in competition class actions. All lawyers mentioned work in Vancouver.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Kevin Wright is a rock star defender.’
- ‘Very creative defence and prosecution strategies. Deep practical experience.’
Key clients
- Air Canada
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Work highlights
Defending three class actions for WWO/EUKOR alleging a 15 year global cartel in vehicle carrier services.
Practice head
Kevin Wright; Rebecca von Rüti; David Neave