Competition and Foreign Investment
Our Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Group represents clients in some of the highest-profile merger reviews and contentious matters under the Competition Act.
Our lawyers work together and seamlessly with other practice areas to provide cutting-edge advice in all areas of Canadian competition and foreign investment law, including:
- Negotiating regulatory terms of M&A agreements
- Notifying mergers to, and obtaining approvals from, the Canadian Competition Bureau
- Notifying foreign investments to, and obtaining approvals from, the Canadian government under the Investment Canada Act
- Responding to investigations by the Canadian Competition Bureau, including misleading advertising, abuse of dominance and cartel matters
- Representing clients in private competition law litigation
- Counselling clients regarding compliance matters
Our lawyers have deep experience in a broad set of industries, including leading involvement in challenging telecommunications, intellectual property, industrial, and marketing and consumer protection matters.
Expertise
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Advertising and Marketing
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Competition Bureau investigations
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Competition Law Litigation
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Compliance Programs and Audits
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Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews
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Merger Review
Explore People in Competition and Foreign Investment
Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Mergers and Acquisitions
IVC Evidensia Merger with VetStrategy
Goodmans LLP advised VetStrategy, the leading Canadian veterinary care provider in connection with its merger with IVC Evidensia, Europe’s leading veterinary care provider… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Brookfield Infrastructure's Sale of North American District Energy Business for $4.1 Billion
Goodmans LLP acted for Brookfield Infrastructure in connection with the sale of 100% of its North American district energy business, Enwave… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Berkshire Partners Acquire VetStrategy
Goodmans LLP represented Berkshire Partners LLC (“Berkshire”) in its July 31, 2020 acquisition of a majority stake in VetStrategy from Imperial Capital with a deal value of over US$1 billion. This… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. to acquire the Canadian Regional Jet program from Bombardier Inc.
Goodmans LLP is one of the Canadian counsel representing Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (“Mitsubishi”) in connection with its agreement to acquire the Canadian Regional Jet (“CRJ”) Program from… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Onex Corporation Completes Acquisition of Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.
Goodmans LLP represented Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. in connection with its CDN$445 million sale to Onex Corporation.The transaction brings together two of Canada’s pre-eminent investment firms… -
Banking and Financial Services
Onex Corporation Announces $5 Billion acquisition of WestJet Airlines Ltd.
Goodmans LLP acted as counsel to Onex Corporation (“Onex”) in connection with its announcement that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Onex will acquire all outstanding shares of…
Insights
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Competition and Foreign Investment
The Public Competition Enforcement Review 14th Edition - Canada Chapter
Michael Koch, David Rosner, Devin Persaud and Josh Zelikovitz co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Public Competition Enforcement Review 14th Edition. The Public Competition Enforcement Review is an… -
Dispute Resolution
COVID Fall-Out: Ontario Judge Awards $1.2 Billion in Damages to Target Company in Failed Business Combination
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s recent decision in Cineplex v. Cineworld offers an interesting contrast to the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision in AB Stable v. MAPS Hotel and Resorts… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
The Foreign Investment Regulatory Review, 9th Edition - Canada Chapter
David Rosner, Michael Koch and Joshua Zelikovitz co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Foreign Investment Regulatory Review, 9th edition. The ninth edition is an in-depth guide to the laws… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 13th Edition - Canada Chapter
Michael Koch and David Rosner have co-authored the Canada chapter of The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 13th Edition.There continues to be international overlap among the public competition… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
"Failing Firm" Claims in Merger Review - New Canadian Developments
The Canadian Competition Bureau provided important new guidance for how it assesses failing firm claims in merger reviews under the Competition Act following its review of two recent mergers… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Canada Tightens Scrutiny Over Foreign Investment in Response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada announced in a policy statement issued on April 18 that it will subject certain foreign investments into Canada to enhanced scrutiny…
Awards & Recognition
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Competition Law 2019
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Competition Law 2021
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Chambers Canada Competition/Antitrust Nationwide - Canada 2020
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly recommended, Competition Law 2017
News & Events
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Competition and Foreign Investment
Devin Persaud at the SABA Conference 2022
Devin Persaud joins panelists and members of the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America's Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Section as they discuss What’s Now in… -
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Julie Rosenthal Chairs 2022 CBA Competition Law Online Symposium
Join Goodmans partner Julie Rosenthal as she chairs this year's Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Online Symposium on May 17 & 18. The Spring Symposium will highlight what litigators… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Goodmans Welcomes Devin Persaud
Goodmans is pleased to announce Devin Persaud has joined the firm as an associate in our Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Group. Devin will be a terrific addition to our firm. We warmly…