Davis LLP

Banking & Financial Services: (Contact: Eric Belli-Bivar (416) 941-5396, Douglas B. Buchanan, QC (604) 643-2907 and David J. Stratton, QC (780) 429-6804) Provide comprehensive advice and services to a wide range of Canadian chartered banks, off-shore banks, non-bank financial institutions (including credit unions) and non-institutional lenders. Advise on matters such as the structuring and implementation of a range of debt transactions including: working capital (asset-based) loans, trade finance, project finance transactions (e.g., cross-border project finance transactions related to public-private partnerships), bond/debenture capital markets debt transactions and securitization transactions.

Climate Change/Renewable Energy: (Contact: Jennifer Cleall (780) 429-6838, Brian F. Hiebert (604) 643-2917 and Robert A. Seidel, QC (780) 429-6814) As one of the first firms in Canada to practise climate change law, Davis LLP is at the forefront of this emerging area. National group includes lawyers with a wide variety of Canadian and international experience ranging from regulatory compliance to project finance. Help clients navigate the evolving world of climate change regulation and unlock opportunities in an increasingly carbon-constrained economy. Expertise in areas of renewable energy including wind energy, run of river hydro, LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry), biomass and fuel cell industries.

Corporate/Commercial/M&A: (Contact: M. Sandra Appel (416) 365-3524, Donald R. M. Bell (416) 369-5265, Warren H. Downs
(604) 643-2916, Marc Philibert (514) 392-8442 and David J. Stratton, QC (780) 429-6804) Provide advice on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations, related financing matters, competition issues, bulk sales, regulatory and other legal issues. Advise on corporations, limited and general partnerships, and joint ventures, and other forms of business associations and strategic alliances. Advise on matters pertaining to securities laws and the regulatory process, corporate finance, and public offerings, amalgamations, plans of arrangement, and other business combinations which implement complex corporate reorganizations in a tax-effective manner. Advise on corporate governance matters, environmental laws and regulations, dealership agreements, franchise agreements and product distribution, intellectual property and information technology.

Employment & Labour: (Contact: Peter M. Archibald, QC (604) 643-6302, Timothy P. Chick (403) 698-8710, W. Ross Ellison, QC (604) 643-2918, André Giroux (514) 392-8912 and Richard J. Nixon (416) 365-3521) Provide innovative strategic advice, dispute resolution and negotiating expertise to management and government in all aspects of business employment relations. Offer counsel on areas such as employee benefits and pensions, executive compensation, governance, human rights and privacy.

Intellectual Property: (Contact: Chris Bennett (604) 643-6308) Prepare, file and prosecute applications for trade-marks, industrial designs and patents. Provide advice on the acquisition of intellectual property and strategic considerations, commercialization of intellectual property and technology, enforcement of rights and the resolution of disputes.

Japan: (Contact: Donald R.M. Bell (416) 369-5265, John Craig (416) 369-5275, W. Bryan Dunn 81.3.5251.5071, P. Anthony McArthur 81.3.5251.5071 and Hiroaki Takahashi 81.3.6234.1248) Advise national and international clients on establishing businesses and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale of businesses and assets, partnerships, joint ventures, technology transfers, corporate finance, financial structuring as well as debt and equity financings.

Litigation and Class Action Litigation: (Contact: Robert W. Calvert, QC (403) 698-8709, Rhys Davies, QC (604) 643-2966, Kelly Friedman (416) 369-5263, Susan E. Friedman (416) 365-3503 and Robert B. White, QC (780) 429-6803) Experienced trial, appellate and arbitration counsel with a solid record of successful resolutions and case wins. Members regularly appear in all levels of court, including the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada, and before a wide range of administrative boards and tribunals. Specialize in complex litigation cases, with the goal of resolving clients' disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner. We also have significant experience in class action litigation, on a broad variety of provincial and national class actions that encompass a full range of sectors, industries and issues.

Project Finance, Infrastructure and PPP: (Contact: Ian Bendell, Foreign Legal Consultant (416) 369-5252, Douglas B. Buchanan, QC (604) 643-2907, Andrew Burton (416) 365-3520 and Hiroaki Takahashi 81.3.6234.1240) Advise clients at every stage of the P3 process – from issuance of the procurement documents to financial close – to ensure that interests are met, and to secure timely deal closings. Offer multi-jurisdictional P3 and other infrastructure/project experience gained from work in a variety of Canadian and European markets. Work collaboratively with clients and their financial advisers to provide cutting edge project finance solutions designed to reduce the borrower's risk exposure and cost of borrowing. Davis is the first law firm in North America to advise borrowers on a monoline-wrapped bank loan and the first law firm in Canada to advise borrowers on a long-term interest rate swap with respect to P3 transactions. Davis advised the successful private sector proponents on the two largest P3 financings in Canadian history.

Real Estate: (Contact: Warren H. Downs (604) 643-2916, Justin Mooney (416) 941-5405 and Mark A. Schmidt (604) 643-6401) Advise clients on virtually all aspects of the real estate industry throughout Canada, including acquisitions and sales, development, joint ventures and limited partnerships, public-private partnerships, and commercial leasing and financings.

Securities & Corporate Finance: (Contact: Roy H. Hudson (403) 698-8708, Stuart B. Morrow (604) 643-2948 and Robert Black (416) 365-3405) Experience in all aspects of securities law and corporate finance, including public offerings, private placements, venture capital financing, take-over bids, issuer bids, mergers and acquisitions and the day-to-day servicing of public companies.

Taxation: (Contact: Howard J. Kellough, QC (604) 643-6372, Paul D. Lailey (604) 643-2912 and David Nathanson, QC (416) 365-3415) Experience in corporate tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, investments by Canadians in other jurisdictions, non-resident investment in Canada and tax planning for owner-managers. Advise on all aspects of tax litigation, including dispute resolution with Canada Revenue Agency and representing clients in cases before provincial courts, the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Technology, Biotechnology & Outsourcing: (Contact: Chris Bennett (604) 643-6308 and Samuel Schwartz (416) 369-527) Prepare and file patent applications. Prepare, structure and negotiate large and complex outsourcing transactions. Structure and negotiate complex mergers and acquisitions with important and strategic IT components. Provide advice on the procurement of IT services and products. Advise on biotechnology and life science activities. Advise on confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate and personal data and IT security issues. Advise on Internet and e‑commerce activities. Advise on establishing, protecting, enforcing and commercializing intellectual property.