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Anthony J. Cole

Anthony J. Cole

Dentons, Canada

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Anthony’s practice focuses on the areas of anti-corruption, civil fraud and asset recovery. He is the Co-lead of Dentons’ Canadian Fraud and Asset Recovery Group.

In the area of anti-corruption, Anthony has represented clients in the context of criminal investigations, prosecutions, civil recovery measures and forfeiture proceedings. In particular, he has substantial experience in conducting complex cross-border investigations, including matters touching and concerning jurisdictions within North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and South America.

Anthony also regularly advises corporate clients facing potential exposure to foreign or domestic corruption risks. In particular, he has conducted and overseen compliance reviews, advised on the development of business integrity policies and procedures, delivered anti-corruption training programs, and assisted clients in responding to discrete anti-corruption incidents or scenarios. He has also advised clients on a wider range of compliance and governance issues, including economic sanctions, money laundering matters and compliance with the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act.

Anthony also has acted on numerous complex and high-value fraud claims, including matters with a substantial cross-border element. He has experience obtaining and executing emergency interim relief such as Mareva injunctions, Norwich Pharmacal orders and Anton Piller orders.

Anthony has recent experience with International Arbitration, and has appeared before ICSID Tribunals.

Anthony has also acted on shareholder disputes, ranging from oppression cases to prospectus misrepresentation claims.

Read Anthony's full biography here.

Languages

English

Memberships

Law Society of Alberta Law Society of England and Wales Canadian Bar Association Calgary Bar Association Transparency International (Canada)

Education

University of Bristol, 2000, BA (Hons) College of Law of England & Wales, C.P.E. (Distinction) L.P.C. (Distinction)