Lexpert Rising Stars Recognizes Three Davies Partners
Nov. 20, 2024 – Marie-France Dompierre, Jennifer Prieto and Élisabeth Robichaud each received the Lexpert...
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We are a law firm focused on high-stakes matters. We are fearless in approach and methodical in execution, taking your issues as seriously as you do. Because excellence isn’t a talking point for us. It’s our starting point.
We work in a fundamentally different way, starting with the structure of our firm and ending with the results we achieve for our clients. We are a true partnership. This frees us to work seamlessly and efficiently together, across geographies, practices and industries. Most importantly, it allows us to take on your matters – however large or complex – with unparalleled clarity, speed and intelligence.
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Strength Through Diversity
Our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion (D&I) is embedded in the way we work as a firm. D&I reflects the firm’s core values and strengthens our relationships with each other and with clients, shaping the work we do on their behalf. We embrace our differences in an inclusive culture that is collaborative, empowering and enriched by diverse perspectives.
Our Commitment to Pro Bono
Founded in a spirit of inclusion, the firm has a deeply rooted tradition of pro bono work. We believe it is our duty as legal professionals to give back to the communities we serve. Our lawyers take on pro bono matters across multiple disciplines, leveraging skill sets across offices and dedicating resources to help clients who need it most.
“This group works seamlessly as a team. They all pull in the same direction. Their dedication to client service is unparalleled.”
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The 2025 Legal 500 Canada Edition Rankings Solidify Davies' Reputation as a Top-Tier Firm
Nov. 13, 2024 – Davies continues to have a strong presence in the Legal 500 Canada Edition with 66 lawyer...
P3 Awards Names Carol Pennycook the Leading Woman in Infrastructure
Oct. 25, 2024 – Last night at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, Carol Pennycook was honoured with P3’s Leading...
Lexpert Special Edition: Restructuring and Insolvency Guide Recognizes 22 Davies Lawyers
Oct. 15, 2024 – The brand new Lexpert Special Edition: Restructuring and Insolvency guide has launched,...
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Lexpert Rising Stars Recognizes Three Davies Partners
Nov. 20, 2024 – Marie-France Dompierre, Jennifer Prieto and Élisabeth Robichaud each received the Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under award at last night’s gala at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. These awards are a testament to their dedication to excellence and their reputations as leaders...
The 2025 Legal 500 Canada Edition Rankings Solidify Davies' Reputation as a Top-Tier Firm
Nov. 13, 2024 – Davies continues to have a strong presence in the Legal 500 Canada Edition with 66 lawyer rankings across four categories: 35 lawyers are recognized as Leading Partners, 15 lawyers are in the Hall of Fame, nine lawyers are recognized as Next Generation Partners and four lawyers are...
Capital Markets Tribunal Dismisses Enforcement Proceedings in Matter of Cormark Securities Inc.
Nov. 11, 2024 – Davies acted for Saline Investments Ltd. in successfully defending against recent enforcement proceedings before the Capital Markets Tribunal in Cormark Securities Inc (Re). The Tribunal concluded that the parties did not illegally distribute securities in structuring capital-raising...
P3 Awards Names Carol Pennycook the Leading Woman in Infrastructure
Oct. 25, 2024 – Last night at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, Carol Pennycook was honoured with P3’s Leading Woman in Infrastructure award. This is a strong reflection of the dedication with which Carol serves her clients, as well as her own industry-shaping experience. Over her 40-year career, Carol...
Bit Digital, Inc. Acquires Enovum Data Centers Corp.
Oct. 23, 2024 – Davies acted for Nasdaq-listed Bit Digital, Inc., a large-scale digital asset miner and AI infrastructure provider focused on sustainability, in its acquisition of Enovum Data Centers Corp., a Montreal-based owner, operator and developer of high-performance computing data centers. This...
Davies Acts as Intervener for the Insolvency Institute of Canada Before the Supreme Court of Canada
Oct. 15, 2024 – Davies is pleased to have acted for the Insolvency Institute of Canada (IIC) as an intervener before the Supreme Court of Canada in Aquino v. Ernst & Young (Aquino) and Scott v. Golden Oaks (Golden Oaks), two important commercial cases concerning corporate attribution and...
Lexpert Special Edition: Restructuring and Insolvency Guide Recognizes 22 Davies Lawyers
Oct. 15, 2024 – The brand new Lexpert Special Edition: Restructuring and Insolvency guide has launched, recognizing 22 Davies lawyers in its inaugural edition. This recognition is a testament to the advice our lawyers provide to our clients in navigating the complex issues involved in restructuring...
Litigation Counsel of America Welcomes Two Davies Partners as Fellows
Oct. 01, 2024 – The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) welcomes both Marc-André Boutin and Léon Moubayed as fellows. This is a peer-selected society of top trial lawyers, rigorously vetted for their expertise and service, who represent clients across North America and globally. Marc-André is a highly...
Chambers Canada Ranks Davies as a Leading Law Firm Across Multiple Practice Areas
Sept. 26, 2024 – In its 2025 edition, Chambers Canada recognizes Davies as a top-tier law firm spanning 27 practice areas. Some of our achievements include: Highest percentage of Band 1 lawyer rankings, 93 individual lawyers and 27 practices ranked, 114 lawyer rankings, 13 Band 1 practices, 12 newly...
Making Sense of the New Excessive and Unfair Pricing Provision in Canada’s Competition Act
Sept. 11, 2024 – John Bodrug recently wrote an article for The Antitrust Source exploring the potential scope of the excessive and unfair pricing amendment, comparing it with similar provisions in other jurisdictions and assessing its alignment with competition law principles. He delves into the...
Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining Recognizes 22 Davies Lawyers
Sept. 09, 2024 – The Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining guide recognizes 22 of our lawyers as leaders in the energy and mining sectors. Their expertise in these complex and constantly evolving fields reflects Davies’ dedication to assisting our clients in staying ahead in their respective markets....
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association to Intervene Before the Supreme Court of Canada
Sept. 09, 2024 – Davies is acting for the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), an organization dedicated to promoting and defending civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia and Canada, in its intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada in John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v....
Carbonleo Opens the First Phase of Its Quartier Royalmount Project
Sept. 06, 2024 – Congratulations to Andrew Lutfy, Nicolas Désourdy, Claude Marcotte and the entire team at Carbonleo on their opening of Quartier Royalmount, an innovative project in the heart of Montréal. Quartier Royalmount redefines the urban experience, combining entertainment, retail, green spaces,...
GSK / BELLUS Health Is Named Impact Deal of the Year
Sept. 06, 2024 – The 2024 LMG Life Sciences Awards has named BELLUS Health’s US$2-billion sale to GSK as an Impact Deal of the Year (for the Americas). LMG Life Sciences nominates key legal players in the life sciences industry and recognizes their most outstanding work in this field. We appreciate this...
McKesson Corporation Announces Sale of Rexall and Well.ca to Birch Hill Equity Partners
Sept. 06, 2024 – Davies is acting for McKesson Corporation in their agreement to sell Rexall and Well.ca to Birch Hill Equity Partners, a Canadian private equity firm. McKesson Corporation is a diversified healthcare services leader dedicated to advancing health outcomes for patients everywhere. They partner...
Davies Plays Key Role in Top 3 Canadian Private Equity Deals Recognized by CVCA
Aug. 29, 2024 – We are proud to announce that several of the deals Davies worked on have been recognized as Top Canadian Private Equity Deals in the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s (CVCA) H1 2024 Canadian Private Equity Market Overview. Notably, Davies was involved in all three of the Top 3 deals:...
Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes 140 Davies Partners in Their 2025 Edition
Aug. 29, 2024 – The 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada has once again recognized the high level of service we provide our clients by naming 140 partners as Best Lawyers across 49 practice areas. Seven partners were also awarded Best Lawyer of the Year, including: Sarbjit S. Basra, Venture...
Authorization of a Class Action concerning the Pension Plan of Management Personnel
Aug. 29, 2024 – On May 13, 2022, the Court of Appeal of Québec authorized a class action against the Government of Québec concerning the indexation of certain pensions of the Pension Plan of Management Personnel. To know more about the class action, or to ascertain whether you are a class member and know your...
ITR World Tax Recognizes Davies as a Top-Tier Firm
Aug. 28, 2024 – International Tax Review’s ITR World Tax guide once again ranks Davies as a Tier 1 firm in the areas of Tax, Tax Controversy and Transactional Tax for 2025. We are grateful to our clients who trust us with their most important tax matters. In addition to these rankings, the following 13...
Mining Association of Canada Granted Leave to Intervene in Supreme Court of Canada Appeal
Aug. 23, 2024 – Davies acts for the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), an organization that represents the interests of the Canadian mining industry and whose members include many of the country’s leading mining companies. Davies was recently successful in its application, on behalf of MAC, for leave to...
AutoScout24 To Acquire TRADER Corporation
Aug. 22, 2024 – Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to Hellman & Friedman-backed AutoScout24, a European online automotive marketplace, in its acquisition of TRADER Corporation, a Canadian online marketplace also offering dealership and OEM software and lender services for the automotive sector, from Thoma Bravo....
A Major Donation from Davies and Our Lawyers, to the Université de Montréal, Will Promote Access to Law Studies
Aug. 20, 2024 – We are proud to announce that Davies and our lawyers will be donating $425,000 to the Université de Montréal, as part of the university’s Brave the way campaign. This donation will enable the creation of the Cap Droit Davies Fund, a scholarship fund to support the ÉDIFIER project, put into place...
Davies Secures Judgment Quashing Discretionary Decisions by the Minister of National Revenue
Aug. 15, 2024 – Acting for Onex Corporation and related entities (Onex), Davies secured a favourable judgment from the Federal Court. The Court granted Onex’s application for judicial review and set aside two discretionary decisions made by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of the Minister of National...
Benchmark Names 3 Lawyers to the 2024 Top 100 Women in Litigation List
Aug. 14, 2024 – We extend our warmest congratulations to Chantelle Cseh, Sandra Forbes and Maureen Littlejohn, who have been named to this year’s Benchmark Litigation Top 100 Women in Litigation list. Each year, the Benchmark team engages in peer review-based research to recognize the country’s most...
Davies Defeats Certification of Proposed Canned Tuna Price Fixing Class Action Before the Court of Appeal for Ontario
Aug. 12, 2024 – Davies acted for StarKist Co. and Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. in connection with proposed class action proceedings commenced in Ontario alleging anti-competitive price fixing in the market for canned tuna. In 2023, Davies and the co-defendants’ counsel successfully defeated certification in...
Benchmark Litigation Names Chantelle Cseh to the 2024 40 & Under List
Aug. 07, 2024 – This year, we are honoured to have Chantelle Cseh included in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list. Each year, the Benchmark team engages in peer review-based research to recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms for their exemplary work. We are grateful to...
Riot Platforms Successfully Obtains Order from the Capital Markets Tribunal of Ontario Terminating Bitfarms’ 15%-Trigger Poison Pill
Aug. 01, 2024 – Davies acted for Riot Platforms Inc. (Riot), a Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company, in connection with its successful application to the Capital Markets Tribunal of Ontario to cease trade the 15%-trigger poison pill adopted by Bitfarms Ltd., a Toronto-based bitcoin mining company,...
Davies Acts for A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund in Strategic Combination with A&W Food Services
July 24, 2024 – Davies is acting for A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund in its strategic combination with A&W Food Services of Canada to create a leading publicly traded quick-service restaurant (QSR) company. The transaction will result in a new public company with a simplified traditional corporate structure...
Davies Acts for Sleep Country in its C$1.7-billion Sale to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
July 22, 2024 – Davies is acting for Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. in its C$1.7-billion sale to 16133258 Canada Inc., a newly formed and wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. The sale is being implemented by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada...
Davies Maintains Band 1 Status in Chambers High Net Worth 2024
July 18, 2024 – For the eighth consecutive year, we have maintained our ranking as a Band 1 firm in Private Wealth Law in Canada, in Chambers High Net Worth. This is a position we’ve held since the guide’s inception in 2016. Elie Roth, Rhonda Rudick and Ray Rubin are once again named among Canada’s...
Davies Tops Bloomberg’s H1 2024 Global Activism Review and League Tables
July 04, 2024 – Once again, we are proud to be listed as the #1 Canadian firm in Global Legal Advisers on the activist side in Bloomberg’s Global Activism Review and League Tables for the first half of 2024. In fact, Davies was the only Canadian law firm that ranked in this category. We are also named...
Davies Advises eStruxture in Transformative C$1.8 Billion Investment in Canada’s Data Centre Landscape
June 21, 2024 – Davies recently acted for eStruxture Data Centers (eStruxture) in strengthening its longstanding partnership with Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) through a record-breaking C$1.8-billion investment transaction, setting a new standard for innovation and growth in the Canadian technology sector....
Lucien Bouchard Receives La Médaille du Barreau du Québec
June 20, 2024 – Last night, Lucien Bouchard received the Médaille du Barreau du Québec, the Québec bar’s most prestigious honour, in a ceremony which took place at the Musée de la civilisation in Québec City. The award was given in recognition of Mr. Bouchard’s outstanding contributions to the development of...
Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health SciencesRecognizes 14 Davies Lawyers
June 17, 2024 – The Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences guide recognizes 14 of our lawyers as leaders in both the technology and health sectors. Their expertise in the fast-moving industries of technology, life sciences and health sciences sector reflects Davies dedication to...
Davies Acting for Sixty North Unity in Landmark Transaction with Bell Canada
June 13, 2024 – Sixty North Unity, a consortium of Indigenous communities from the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, has agreed to complete a landmark transaction with Bell Canada, pursuant to which Sixty North Unity would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Northwestel for...
Davies is Acting for IFS in its C$1-billion Acquisition of Copperleaf Technologies
June 12, 2024 – Industrial and Financial Systems, IFS AB (IFS) has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Copperleaf Technologies Inc. (Copperleaf), pursuant to which IFS will acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Copperleaf. The total equity value of the transaction is...
Searchlight Pharma Inc. Sells to Apotex Inc.
June 04, 2024 – Davies acted for the shareholders of Searchlight Pharma Inc. (Searchlight) in connection with the sale of their 100% interest to Apotex Inc. (Apotex). Searchlight is a private, rapidly-growing Canadian company known for their innovative branded pharmaceuticals with a global reach that executes...
AFC Toronto and Northern Super League Launch with Strong Support from Davies
June 03, 2024 – Today, AFC Toronto, Toronto’s first professional women’s soccer club, announced its brand launch. AFC Toronto will be one of six clubs in the Northern Super League, a new Canadian women’s pro soccer league that will kick off a 25-game season in April 2025 with franchises in Ottawa, Montreal,...
Patricia Olasker Receives Osgoode’s Award of Excellence
May 30, 2024 – Davies partner Patricia Olasker was recently recognized for her outstanding service as the President of the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association and presented with the Award of Excellence, an honour celebrating Osgoode alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers, bringing honour...
The Shaw/Rogers “M&A Deal of the Year”: A Landmark Transaction in Canadian Telecommunications
May 16, 2024 – The Canadian Law Awards recently ranked Shaw Communications’ acquisition by Rogers Communications for C$26 billion as the M&A Deal of the Year. Shaw and Rogers reached the landmark deal in March 2021 after a private-auction process, and it became the largest M&A transaction of the year. It is...
Canadian Law Awards’ “Deal of the Year” for Umicore Highlights Davies Expertise
May 15, 2024 – The 2024 Canadian Law Awards recently recognized our role in Umicore’s investment in Ontario by building a first-of-kind, world-leading and net-zero EV battery components factory as a Deal of the Year. This award highlights our expertise in collaborating across practice groups, the cross-team...
Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure Recognizes 15 Davies Lawyers
May 14, 2024 – The inclusion of 15 Davies partners in this year’s Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure guide is the result of our lawyers continuing to serve our clients by being on the cutting edge of shaping the progress of significant infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships...
The 2024 Canadian Law Awards Recognizes Two Major Davies Deals
May 13, 2024 – Congratulations to all award winners, and especially to our clients for the well-deserved recognition they received at the 2024 Canadian Law Awards. This year, Davies is proud to have acted as counsel on the following winning deals: M&A Deal of the Year: Rogers...
2024 Benchmark Litigation Awards and Guide Recognizes Davies Lawyers
May 09, 2024 – Our dedication to providing our clients first-in-class service has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada. Clients entrust us with their most complex business challenges and our goal is to provide them with the best possible results, which is reflected in our winning track record....
Christopher Anderson Discusses How Recent Budget Changes Impact Taxpayers in the Financial Post
May 08, 2024 – Christopher Anderson is featured in a recent article with the Financial Post where he discusses the importance of planning ahead for tax changes, particularly regarding the recent federal budget announcement on the capital gains inclusion rate. He offers insights on how to navigate the...
Davies Welcomes Stephanie Pasternyk to the Employment, Labour and Executive Compensation practice in Montréal
May 06, 2024 – We are pleased to welcome Stephanie Pasternyk as a partner to the Employment, Labour and Executive Compensation practice in Montréal. Stephanie comes to Davies with a proven track record of navigating complex employment matters. Her practice includes advising leading employers in Québec on the...
Christopher Anderson on Recent Budget Announcements in Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Apr. 30, 2024 – In an interview with Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Christopher Anderson discusses some of the potential implications of the 2024 federal budget, including the effect the rise in capital gains tax may have on investments in Canada and the financial impact on Canadian doctors who incorporate...
Aaron Atkinson in Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A on Dealmaking in 2024
Apr. 25, 2024 – Aaron Atkinson was featured in a recent article with Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A, discussing how likely interest rate cuts and falling inflation will boost M&A in 2024. The article delves into how the 2024 M&A landscape in Canada faces uncertainties following a slow 2023,...
Patricia Olasker Appointed to the Board of the Ontario Securities Commission
Apr. 24, 2024 – Davies is proud to announce that our partner Patricia Olasker has been appointed by Order in Council to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Securities Commission. The Ontario Securities Commission regulates Ontario’s capital markets including overseeing the Toronto Stock Exchange, with a...
Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A Recognizes 59 Davies Lawyers
Apr. 22, 2024 – Davies' lawyers are featured in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A. This recognition is a testament to the trust our clients have placed in us. This year, 59 of our lawyers are listed, including: Christopher Anderson,
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Peter Glicklich Appointed President of the International Fiscal Association (USA Branch)
Mar. 25, 2024 – Peter Glicklich has been appointed president of the USA Branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA). The USA Branch has close to 1,000 tax professionals as members and is one of the largest branches of the 14,000-member worldwide organization. Peter is known for his innovative and...
Charles Tingley Hosts Counterfactual Podcast Discussing the Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot
Mar. 22, 2024 – Davies partner Charles Tingley hosts the latest episode of the CBA’s Counterfactual podcast which focuses on the Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot, named in memory of former Davies competition law partner and esteemed advocate, Adam Fanaki. Featured guests and co-organizers of the...
Davies’ Annual Corporate/Securities Law Moot
Mar. 11, 2024 – On March 8 and 9, students from 13 law schools across Canada competed in the 33rd annual Davies Corporate/Securities Law Moot. This year’s problem explored a variety of issues, including directors’ duties, the exercise of contractual discretion in good faith, damage awards for breach of an...
Jean-Philippe Groleau Inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers
Mar. 11, 2024 – Congratulations to our partner Jean-Philippe Groleau on becoming a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), an elite organization of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest...
General Atlantic Invests in Plusgrade
Mar. 06, 2024 – Davies acted for Plusgrade in connection with General Atlantic’s strategic investment in the ancillary revenue powerhouse. The investment represents a monumental transaction for the global travel tech sector. Plusgrade is a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry...
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Ranks 117 Davies Lawyers
Mar. 05, 2024 – We are honoured to be ranked in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory with 117 of our lawyers included among the top practitioners in the country—36 of them receiving the highest ranking of Most Frequently Recommended. In addition to the individual rankings, we are also listed as...
Davies Achieves Highest Percentage of Band 1 Lawyer Rankings in Chambers Global 2024
Feb. 20, 2024 – We are pleased to share that Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Davies as a leading firm in the 2024 edition of the Chambers Global Guide. We have achieved the highest percentage of Band 1 lawyer rankings relative to firm size among all Canadian law firms, with 48 rankings...
Davies Welcomes Jacob Yau to the Tax Group in Toronto
Feb. 12, 2024 – We are pleased to welcome Jacob Yau as a partner in our Toronto office Tax group. Jacob has extensive experience in tax litigation, having argued before the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal on matters including income tax, excise tax and the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). ...
Red 5 and Silver Lake Resources to Merge in A$2.2-Billion Transaction
Feb. 06, 2024 – Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to Red 5 Limited, an Australia-based gold miner, in a merger of equals with Silver Lake Resources, creating a leading mid-tier gold company with a combined value of approximately A$2.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in June 2024. The Davies...
Davies Welcomes Matthew Hendy to the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice in Montréal
Jan. 29, 2024 – We are pleased to welcome Matthew Hendy as a partner to our Mergers and Acquisitions practice in Montréal. Clients rely on Matt’s expansive knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, which spans a variety of industries. He advises US and international buyers on domestic and cross-border mergers...
Law360 Names Commissioner of Competition v Rogers Communication Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Vidéotron Ltd. the #1 Business Decision of 2023
Jan. 25, 2024 – Law360 has named Commissioner of Competition v Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Vidéotron Ltd. the #1 business decision of 2023. This matter concerned the largest merger in the history of the Canadian telecom industry, valued at C$26 billion. Davies...
Michael Kandev Appointed President of the International Fiscal Association, Canadian Branch
Jan. 22, 2024 – Michael Kandev has been appointed president of the Canadian branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA). The IFA’s Canadian branch is comprised of over 650 members, including taxpayers, advisers, government officials, members of the judiciary and university professors. It is the only...
Marc André Gaudreau Duval Assumes Chair of the Young IFA Network Canada Committee
Jan. 22, 2024 – This month, Marc André Gaudreau Duval assumes the role of Chair of the Young IFA Network (YIN) Canada Committee. An innovative and business-oriented tax lawyer, Marc André will head the committee as it develops, proposes and implements various activities at the branch, regional and global levels...
Blackstone to Acquire Tricon Residential Inc. in US$3.5-Billion Cross-Border Transaction
Jan. 19, 2024 – Davies is acting as counsel to Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms, in its US$3.5-billion take-private acquisition of Tricon Residential Inc., an owner, operator and developer of approximately 38,000 homes in the U.S. Sun Belt and multi-family apartments in Toronto. Under...
Davies Maintains High Rankings in 2024 Lexpert/ALM 500
Jan. 09, 2024 – The 2024 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada recognizes 34 of our partners with 59 rankings across 18 practice areas. The guide’s Who’s Who in Canadian Law Firms ranks us #1 for Corporate Transactions in Toronto, relative to firm size, and #1 for Tax in...
TPG Partners with Oxford Property Group on C$1.3-Billion Transaction
Jan. 05, 2024 – In a recent landmark transaction, Davies acted as counsel to TPG in its acquisition (and related financings) from Oxford Property Group of a 75% interest in two Class-A industrial business parks in the Greater Toronto Area, valued at C$1.3 billion. TPG is a leader in the alternative asset...
Davies Ranked #1 Canadian Law Firm for Activist-Side Mandates by Bloomberg in 2023
Jan. 03, 2024 – For the second consecutive year, Davies is the #1 Canadian law firm for activist-side mandates based on both value of activist stake and aggregate target market cap in Bloomberg’s 2023 Global Activism League Tables. Davies is the Canadian law firm for high-stakes mandates. We act in...
Vance Street Capital Sells Terra Insights to Orica
Dec. 28, 2023 – Davies is acting for Vance Street Capital, a Los Angeles private equity fund, in the sale of Terra Insights, a Vancouver-based geotechnical, structural and geospatial monitoring company, to Orica, one of the world's premier mining and infrastructure solutions providers, for cash consideration of...
Davies a Leading Firm for Activist Representations According to 2023 Diligent Advisor Awards Ranking
Dec. 22, 2023 – Davies is proud to be the #1 Canadian law firm (top 3 globally) for activism mandates based on average market-cap for all representations and activist representations in the 2023 Diligent Advisor Awards. Davies is the Canadian law firm for high-stakes mandates. We act in some of Canada’s...
Jim Dinning in Mergermarket on Potential Expansion of Canadian Barriers to Chinese Investments
Dec. 21, 2023 – Jim Dinning was recently interviewed for a Mergermarket article titled “Canadian barriers to Chinese investment likely to expand, remain indefinitely—advisors say. ” The article examines these barriers, which “have increased in recent years due to tensions between the Canadian and...
Davies Ranks as Elite Canadian Firm in GCR 100 for the 16th Straight Year
Dec. 15, 2023 – The 2024 edition of Global Competition Review (GCR) 100 once again lists Davies as an Elite Canadian Firm—the highest category awarded in the jurisdiction and a ranking the firm has held since 2008, when Canada was first included in the ranking. GCR 100 is a comprehensive listing...
Davies Listed in GRR 100 for Seventh Straight Year
Dec. 14, 2023 – Davies is once again listed in the Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100, the top ranking publication for restructuring and insolvency practitioners, as it has been since the publication’s inception. Renowned globally for its innovative and strategic approach, the firm is involved in...
Davies Lawyers Author Bloomberg Tax Article on Canada’s Digital Services Tax
Dec. 14, 2023 – Nathan Boidman, Michael Kandev and Ian Caines have co-authored an article for Bloomberg Tax about the controversy between Canada and the United States over Canada’s proposed digital services tax (DST). The Canadian government first proposed the DST in 2020, calling for a 3% tax on certain...
Davies Welcomes Six New Partners
Dec. 12, 2023 – Congratulations to the following lawyers who have been promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2024: Stuart Berger (Capital Markets and Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions), Sabina Han (Tax), Chenyang Li (Dispute Resolution), Andrew Mihalik (Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining), Jonathan Rhein...
Lexpert Rising Stars Recognizes Two Davies Partners with Leading Lawyers Under 40 Award
Nov. 24, 2023 – Pawel Mielcarek and Sharon Ford are named as 2023 Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 in recognition of their exceptional achievements as legal professionals and as members of the community. Pawel is known for his efficiency and strong business sense. He provides detailed...
Lexpert Ranks 19 Davies Partners Among Canada’s Leading Litigators, Three Cases Among Top 10 Business Decisions
Nov. 23, 2023 – The 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation lists 19 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners. This year, the following partners are recognized for excellence in the industry: Marc-André Boutin, William Brock, Chantelle Cseh, Marie-France Dompierre, Guy Du Pont, Denis...
IFA Appoints Marc André Gaudreau Duval to the Young IFA Network Committee
Nov. 21, 2023 – The International Fiscal Association appoints Davies partner Marc André Gaudreau Duval to the Young IFA Network (YIN) Committee, making him the only Canadian member. His appointment was announced recently at the general assembly in Cancun. Marc André is an innovative and business-oriented tax...
Davies Featured in Bloomberg Tax on U.S. Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax
Nov. 20, 2023 – An article co-authored by Jennifer Lee, Zachary Kling, Jonathan Rhein, Zaira Cortes Rivero and Peter Glicklich is published in Bloomberg Tax. The article, focused on the U.S. Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT), warns that the application of certain aggregation rules as described...
The Legal 500 Commends Davies' "Unmatched" Knowledge Base and Technical Skills
Nov. 17, 2023 – Davies focuses on high-stakes business matters. Our teams include innovative thinkers in the practice areas we serve. Fifteen Davies lawyers are inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame; 30 are recognized as Leading Individuals; 11 as Next Generation Partners and three as Rising Stars....
Carol Pennycook Named 2023 Lifetime Champion By The Canadian Council For Public-Private Partnerships
Nov. 15, 2023 – Partner Carol Pennycook was named the 2023 Lifetime Champion by The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships at its P3 National Awards Gala Luncheon. This award was created to recognize individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the advancement of public-private partnerships....
Patricia Olasker panellist at 2023 Active-Passive Investor Summit
Nov. 01, 2023 – Patricia Olasker joined Ele Klein (Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP) and Douglas A. Rappaport (Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP) for a panel discussion on “Trending Legal Issues: SEC/Regulatory Proposals and Rules Update” at the 2023 Active-Passive Investor Summit, which took place on October 17 in...
Poonam Puri Recognized as One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women
Nov. 01, 2023 – Davies Affiliated Scholar Poonam Puri is named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), receiving the award in the “Professionals” category. The WXN Top 100 awards celebrate the accomplishments of professional women across the country by recognizing...
Lexpert Names 16 Davies Partners Mining Leaders
Oct. 26, 2023 – The 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Mining ranks 16 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners. This special edition recognizes distinguished lawyers in the global mining sector who offer expertise across a range of practice areas. This year, the following partners are recognized...
OUTFRONT Media Sells its Canadian Business to Bell Media
Oct. 26, 2023 – Davies is acting as Canadian counsel to OUTFRONT Media Inc. in the C$410-million sale of its Canadian business to Bell Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. It is expected to close in 2024. The Davies team on...
Charles Tingley Hosts CBA's Counterfactual Podcast: An Inside Look at the Canadian Competition Tribunal
Oct. 06, 2023 – Wonder what it’s like to preside over or clerk at the Canadian Competition Tribunal? Join Davies partner and Counterfactual podcast host Charles Tingley in conversation with Canadian Competition Tribunal Chair Justice Andrew D. Little and Umang Khandelwal, former law clerk to Justice...
Litigation Counsel of America Welcomes Partner Derek Ricci as Fellow
Oct. 02, 2023 – The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) welcomes partner Derek Ricci as a Fellow of its honorary society. Fellows are chosen for their excellence and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and their superior ethical reputation. Society membership represents less...
Chambers Recognizes Davies in 89% of the Practice Areas We Serve
Sept. 28, 2023 – Davies focuses on high-stakes business matters. Our teams include innovative thinkers in the practice areas we serve. Our excellence is recognized not only by our clients and peers, but also by industry guides like Chambers. The 2024 edition of Chambers Canada was released and the...
Elisa Kearney Chair of the CBA’s National Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section
Sept. 27, 2023 – As Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review, partner Elisa Kearney will help promote awareness and understanding of the legal and policy issues related to this practice area.
William Brock Receives Université de Montréal Philanthropy Award
Sept. 26, 2023 – Congratulations to partner William Brock, who will receive the Université de Montréal Philanthropy Award at this year’s Soirée Étincelles. This honour is awarded to a U de M donor who stands out for his or her remarkable philanthropic commitment and who is admired by his or her peers for his or...
Lexpert Ranks 16 Davies Partners as Energy Leaders
Sept. 25, 2023 – The 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Energy names 16 Davies partners among Canada’s top practitioners. Comprising a cross-disciplinary group of lawyers, Davies’ Energy practice regularly acts for clients on cutting-edge projects and transactions. This year, the following partners are...
Davies Earns Top-Tier Rankings in ITR World Tax 2024
Aug. 30, 2023 – International Tax Review (ITR) World Tax guide once again ranks Davies as a Tier 1 firm in the areas of Tax, Tax Controversy and Transactional Tax. In addition to these rankings, 11 of our lawyers are recognized as leaders in their respective fields: Neal Armstrong, Nathan...
Best Lawyers in Canada Names Davies “Law Firm of the Year” in Two Practice Areas and Names Six Partners “Lawyer of the Year”
Aug. 24, 2023 – The 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada names Davies “Law Firm of the Year” for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate Law. Additionally, 134 partners in 48 practice areas are named among the country’s best, while the following six partners received “Lawyer of the Year” in...
Ford, SK On and EcoPro BM Announce C$1.2-Billion Investment in Québec EV Battery Material Production Facilities
Aug. 18, 2023 – Earlier this week, Korea-based EcoPro BM, Ford and SK On announced their C$1.2 billion joint venture to build a new cathode manufacturing facility in Bécancour, Québec. This represents a significant investment in Canadian production of electric vehicle (EV) battery materials driven by a growing...
Bench Strength of Davies’ Women Litigators Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 Rankings
Aug. 08, 2023 – A testament to our established and up-and-coming first-chair talent, Davies women were honoured in multiple categories*: Andrea Burke (Litigation Star, Top 100 Women Litigators), Chantelle Cseh (Litigation Star, Top 100 Women Litigators, 40 & Under List), Marie-France Dompierre (Future Star),...
Chambers High Net Worth 2023 Ranks Davies Among the Best
July 20, 2023 – Davies maintains its Band 1 ranking for Private Wealth Law–Canada in the 2023 edition of Chambers High Net Worth. A private client quoted in the guide noted that “Davies has a team of highly qualified professionals that provide highly technical support in a manner that a non-tax...
Seven Tier 1 Rankings and Three Partners Named Women Leaders in 2023 IFLR1000 Guide
July 18, 2023 – Davies has again been recognized by International Financial Law Review as a top-tier firm, achieving Tier 1 status in seven financial and corporate law practice areas, including Banking: Canada, Capital Markets: Ontario, M&A: Canada, M&A: Ontario, M&A: Québec, Project Development –...
Nathan Boidman and Peter A. Glicklich on U.S. Bill Attacking Foreign DSTs and UTPR
July 12, 2023 – Davies Senior International Tax Counsel Nathan Boidman and partner Peter A. Glicklich were recently featured in Bloomberg Tax. They co-authored a piece on H.R. 3665, or the “Defending American Jobs and Investment Act. ” This proposed legislation could, if adopted, indirectly compel other...
Four Davies partners appointed to leadership of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law
July 10, 2023 – Congratulations to partners Anita Banicevic and Charles Tingley for their appointments and to John Bodrug and Alysha Manji-Knight for their re-appointments to the leadership of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law for the 2023/24 ABA fiscal year. The Antitrust Law...
Bloomberg Ranks Davies as #1 Canadian Legal Advisor for Activists
July 04, 2023 – Davies is proud to be named the #1 Canadian law firm for activist-side mandates based on value of activist stake; the #1 Canadian law firm by aggregate market cap; and the #1 Canadian law firm by $5 billion+ targets only in Bloomberg’s Global Activism League Tables for the first half of...
Lexpert Recognizes 14 Davies Partners as Leading Advisors in Technology and Health Sciences
June 28, 2023 – Over 40 companies and investors in the innovation sector turned to Davies in the past 18 months for their most complex transactions, with a combined deal value exceeding US$44 billion. As a result, the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences ranks 14 Davies...
