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Clients seek out Norton Rose Fulbright for strategic advice on mitigating financial, reputational and operational risks whilst navigating Canada’s regulatory enforcement landscape. The group is well-placed to advise on international strategy, provide insights for risk mitigation. Spearheading the team, François Fontaine, Ad E is rated for his work in high-profile investigations, in addition to in-depth experience of fraud and anti-corruption matters. Frédéric Plamondon is highly noted for his work on financial crime, asset recovery and evidence preservation, whilst Stephen Nattrass is geared to support on regulatory issues such as business ethics and anti-corruption, privacy, and procurement.
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  • ‘A highly experienced team, led by Francois Fontaine who is a force of nature.’

Key clients

  • Bombardier Inc.
  • AtkinsRéalis
  • Dima Marketing & Distribution Sal
  • Financial Horizons Inc.
  • ArcelorMittal Canada Inc., ArcelorMittal Exploitation minière Canada s.e.n.c.

Work highlights

Representing Bombardier Inc. in investigations by the UK SFO, U.S. DOJ and Canadian RCMP relating to the 2011-2012 acquisition and lease of Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft by Garuda Indonesia (Persero) TBK.
Representing AtkinsRéalis in relation to the Director of Penal and Criminal Prosecutions’ allegations of forgery, bribery, fraud and conspiracy against two of its subsidiaries.
Representing Dima Marketing & Distribution Sal against its former financial director, Jean Antoine Hammam, who is alleged to have defrauded Dima for C$31m.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

François Fontaine, Ad E

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Stephen Nattrass

Practice head

François Fontaine, Ad.E

Other key lawyers

Frédéric Plamondon; Stephen Nattrass