Dany Assaf

Competition & Foreign Investment Review

Involved in many of Canada’s highest-profile competition and foreign investment transactions, investigations and reviews, Dany brings seasoned advice and a long history of experience advising on all aspects of competition law and its practical administration to clients in Canada and internationally, including in the developing area of competition policy in big tech and digital innovation.

Overview

Dany is co-chair of the firm’s Competition and Foreign Investment Review Practice and advises international and domestic clients on all aspects of competition law and foreign investment matters, including in the area of national security reviews.

Canadian and multinational clients rely on Dany’s advice on all aspects of competition law and foreign investment matters under the Investment Canada Act, including notably acting on the DuPont/Dow merger, the Supreme Court of Canada Tervita efficiencies case, the Interac case (Canadian bank payments system), GE/Honeywell and Rio Tinto/Alcan.

Dany also advises clients in both the private and the public sectors on Middle East investment and capital market matters. He speaks both English and Arabic fluently.