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The Firm
Davies practises business law nationally and internationally from offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York and an affiliate in Paris. We have the highest concentration of top-ranked lawyers in each of Toronto and Montréal in banking, competition, corporate commercial, corporate finance, corporate litigation, corporate tax, insolvency and corporate restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.

Our clients retain us for their most critical matters -- they know that no matter how difficult, complex or urgent the task, it will be done.



 
   News, Events and Publications  
  Davies advised GMAC LLC with respect to its US$28.815 billion Outstanding Notes Exchange and Purchase Offers
November 20, 2008
 
  Flash: Avoiding the Traps: The Top Five Questions to Ask Before a U.S. or Cross-Border Offering
November 4, 2008
 
  The Corporate Governance Expert's Guide to the Care and Feeding of CLO's/GC's in Corporate Governance & Compliance
 
  Flash: Davies Successfully Appeals Group Defamation Class Action
October 22, 2008
 
  Davies successfully appeals group defamation class action decision
October 20, 2008
 
  Flash: New York State Insurance Regulations May Impact Protection Sellers in Credit Default Swaps
October 20, 2008
 
  Flash: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Revises Cross-Border Tender Offer Rules
October 14, 2008
 
  Flash: Changes to SEC Disclosure and Reporting Requirements for Foreign Private Issuers
October 14, 2008
 
  Flash: Material Adverse Effect Clauses and Reasonable Best Efforts – The Hexion v. Huntsman Ruling
October 10, 2008
 
  Davies ranked first in Canada and 10th worldwide for Q3 2008
October 6, 2008
 
  Flash: The SEC's Interpretive Release on "Mark-to-Market" Accounting
October 2, 2008
 
  First non-U.S. lawyer appointed Chair of American Bar Association Committee on Corporate Governance
September 2, 2008
 
  Perspective - Transport Canada Seeks Comments on Draft Guidelines for New Canada Transportation Act Merger Provisions
August 29, 2008
 
  Flash: Ontario Court Weighs in on Proxy Battle Tactics
August 21, 2008
 
  Perspective - Gover Report on Canadian Competition Bureau's Use of Subpoena Powers May Signal a More Consultative Approach for Future Investigations
August 14, 2008
 
  Davies ranked first in Canada and 8th worldwide for first half of 2008
July 02, 2008
 
  Flash: Supreme Court of Canada Allows BCE's Appeal
June 24, 2008
 
  Davies Successfully Represents BCE in Historic Case Before Supreme Court of Canada
June 20, 2008
 
  Lucien Bouchard made Grand Officer of the Ordre national du Québec
June 20, 2008
 
  Flash: Davies Successfully Defeats One of the Largest Proposed Class Actions in Quebec History
May 23, 2008
 
  Flash: Treasury Department Releases Proposed Regulations Concerning Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons
April 25, 2008
 
  Announcement: Once Again, Canadian In-House Counsel Have Their Say
2008 In-House Counsel Barometer
 
  Davies Named As Part of 2007 Deal Team of the Year
April 16, 2008
 
  Board Investigations of Corporate Conduct
David A. Brown, QC and Carol Hansell
 
  Guy Du Pont honoured by the Québec Bar
April 10, 2008
 
  Davies ranked first in Canada and 9th worldwide for Q1 2008
April 1, 2008
 
  Québec Superior Court approves BCE's plan of arrangement for the company's privatization
March 7, 2008
 
  Flash: Federal Government Provides Further Details on Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Framework
 
  Revised Canadian Take-Over Bid and Issuer Bid Regime
 
  Flash: OSC Releases Decision on Timely Disclosure of Merger Transactions
 
  Davies ranked 14th for worldwide announced deals in 2007
January 4, 2008
 
  Carol Hansell Appointed Chair of American Bar Association Committee on Corporate Governance
 
  Flash: Davies Wins Pro Bono Case Before Supreme Court of Canada
December 14, 2007
 
  Flash: Competition Bureau Releases Report on Self-Regulated Professions
 
  Flash: Federal Government Clarifies Rules on Investments by State-Owned Enterprises in Canada
 
  Quarterly Executive Survey Reveals Views on the Canadian Dollar
 
  Three Davies Lawyers Recognized As Lexpert Rising Stars
 
  Flash: SEC Approves Rule Amendments for Foreign Private Issuer Reports
November 21, 2007
 
  Flash: Competition Policy Review Panel Launches Consultation Process
 
  Flash: The Supreme Court of Canada affirms the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Kerr v. Danier Leather Inc.
 
  Flash: Minister of Industry Outlines Government's Position on Foreign Investment in Canada
 
  Quarterly Executive Survey Reveals Views on Human Relations and Skilled Labour Shortages
September 17, 2007
 
  Flash: CSA Announce That New Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements Will Not Be Implemented on December 31, 2007
 
  Davies represents InnVest REIT and Cadbridge Investors LP in $2.5 billion take-over bid of Legacy Hotels REIT
 
  Davies represents BCE Inc. in CDN $51.7 billion acquisition
 
  Going Public in Canada and the United States
This guide is intended to provide the reader with an insight into the process for going public in Canada and the United States