333 Bay St, Suite 3400, Bay Adelaide Ctr, W Twr, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 2006 (ON)
Partner and head of Competition and Foreign Investment Group at Goodmans. Provides strategic advice on all aspects of Canadian competition law, particularly with respect to complex mergers (including in regulated industries and mergers involving multi-jurisdictional review). Also advises on behavioral matters under Canadian competition law and mergers subject to the Investment Canada Act. Has practised with a leading international law firm in Brussels and developed particular expertise translating the international competition law developments into strategic advantages for clients in Canada. Notable mergers where David led the effort to secure competition law and other regulatory approvals for purchasers include TRADER Corporation/AutoScout24, Apotex/Searchlight Pharma, Chord Energy/Enerplus, Coeur Mining/SilverCrest Metals, HudBay Minerals/Copper Mountain Mining, and Newmont/Newcrest Mining. Has pioneered new competition litigation suits in Canada. In 2020, was the only Canadian named in Global Competition Review’s 40 under 40. Honoured as one of Lexpert’s Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 in 2019. Also recognized by Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, Lexology Index: Competition, Best Lawyers in Canada, Legal 500 Canada, Lexpert and the Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation.
On December 15th, 2019, Cineplex Inc. signed an arrangement agreement with Cineworld Group, plc, pursuant to which Cineworld Group will acquire Cineplex shares for C$34 per share for a total transaction value of approximately C$2.8 billion.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“DHC”) completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the Dash 8 aircraft program from Bombardier Inc. (“Bombardier”) for gross proceeds of approximately US$300 million
On April 18, 2019, Newmont Mining Corporation (“Newmont”) completed the acquisition of Goldcorp Inc. (“Goldcorp”) to create the world’s leading gold company.
On May 20, 2015, BCE Inc. (BCE) and Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) completed their acquisition of GLENTEL Inc. (GLENTEL), a Canadian-based multi-carrier mobile products distributor.
Element Financial Corporation (TSX: EFN) completed its largest acquisition to date with the $570-million purchase of the assets comprising GE Canada's fleet leasing business. GE Canada's fleet vehicle portfolio consists of 650 regionally diversified customers and integrated fleet management services for vehicle and light and medium truck financings. As part of the acquisition, Element also entered into a strategic alliance agreement with GE Capital Fleet Services in the US pursuant to which the companies will collaborate primarily on the pursuit of Canadian/US cross-border fleet management opportunities.
