Canada
Freshfields in Canada
Our dedicated Canada group regularly advises Canadian companies, banks and financial investors on their investments and activities around the globe, and supports our international clients on their activities in Canada.
We have a detailed understanding of the Canadian legal, business and cultural environment and have both Canadian-qualified lawyers and internationally qualified Canadians across the firm.
For international clients seeking to do business in Canada, our relationships with leading Canadian law firms mean we can help across all practice areas and sectors. We’re not affiliated with one particular firm or group, so we can always work with the most suitable Canadian firm for each individual mandate.
Client successes
Advising the consortium of Aimco, Borealis, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Wren House on its acquisition of London City Airport
Advising the London Stock Exchange on its proposed merger of equals with the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Obtaining a $967m award for Canadian gold mining company Rusoro Mining in an ICSID bilateral investment treaty arbitration against Venezuela.
Advising Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Public Sector Pension Investment Board on their acquisition of the UK, European, US, and South and Central America renewables projects platform, now known as Cubico.
Advising Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its acquisition of 40 per cent of Glencore Agricultural Products (GAP), valuing GAP at $6.25bn.
Advising Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec on its $1.5bn investment in Bombardier Transportation (Investment) UK Limited, a new holding company for all of the worldwide assets of Bombardier’s transportation business, valuing Bombardier Transportation at $5bn.
Advising the Bank of Montreal on its recommended takeover offer of F&C Asset Management, valuing F&C at £708m.
Our team
Caroline Richard Partner
Washington, DC
Lee Rovinescu Partner
New York
Piers Prichard Jones Partner
London
Richard Johnson Partner
London
Dr. Andreas Fabritius Partner
Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf
Richard Thexton Partner
London