Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP‘s practice is well-regarded for the counsel and representation it provides, covering the full spectrum of competition and foreign investment review law. The ’knowledgeable, proactive and responsive‘ team is particularly at home advising on mergers involving the logistics, manufacturing, energy, retail and telecoms segments. Criminal cartel investigations and competition class action proceedings are additional core strengths of the group. ’Exceptional’ practice co-head Anita Banicevic is roundly lauded by clients for her ‘depth of knowledge, good judgment and pragmatic business sense’ and specializes in cross-border transactions, merger review and investigations. Co-leading alongside her, John Bodrug majors on mergers, competitor collaborations, and distribution and advertising litigation. Sandra Forbes, Elisa Kearney and Jim Dinning are additional key department figures. Partner George Addy retired, effective August 2022.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anita Banicevic and the team supporting her are very strong and pragmatic. They were able to deliver services in a cost-effective manner, while monitoring all aspects at the partner level. The associates also provided leverage, as the needs were too great for one lawyer to shoulder alone.’
‘Anita Banicevic is an exceptional competition lawyer. She meshes unbelievable depth of knowledge, good judgment and instincts, and pragmatic business sense to give advice.’
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Key clients
- S&P Global
- The Blackstone Group
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Work highlights
- Acted for Shaw Communications in the acquisition by Rogers Communications of all of Shaw's issued and outstanding Class A and Class B shares in a transaction valued at approximately $26bn.
- Acted for Alimentation Couche-Tard both in its acquisition of Cape D’Or Holdings and Barrington Terminals, which operate an independent convenience store and fuel network in Atlantic Canada under the Esso, Wilsons Gas Stops and Go! Store brands.
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