Canada: M&A/Private Equity

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Teva And Samsung Bioepis Add Up To Six Biosimilar Candidates To Partnership
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Samsung Bioepis have expanded their biosimilar partnership to include up to six new biosimilar candidates. Two confirmed candidates are SB41, referencing AstraZeneca's FASENRA (benralizumab) for eosinophilic asthma, and SB44, referencing Novartis's ILARIS (canakinumab) for systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.
Canada Finance
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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Tech Insight For Private Equity: High-value Canadian Assets In An Investment-ready Market
As the longest standing practice ranked as Band 1 in Chambers Canada for Startups & Emerging and High Growth Companies, Osler is on the front lines of the trends shaping our innovation economy. For our PE clients and cross-border partners, the story in late 2025 is a tale of two very different markets: a venture capital ecosystem in a period of recalibration and a private equity landscape rebounding and with a positive upward trajectory.
Canada Commercial
OH
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Competition Law: Doing Business In Canada 2026
Canada's Competition Act establishes a comprehensive framework governing anti-competitive conduct, merger regulation, and deceptive marketing practices. This guide examines the criminal sanctions for price-fixing and bid-rigging, civil remedies for abuse of dominant position, mandatory pre-merger notification thresholds, and enforcement mechanisms available to both the Commissioner of Competition and private parties.
Canada Anti-trust
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Toolkit For Merger Planning And Review: A Guide To Getting Your Deal Done In Canada
This comprehensive toolkit provides essential guidance for navigating the Canadian merger review process, covering competition law considerations and foreign investment requirements that companies must address when pursuing mergers and acquisitions in Canada. The guide offers practical insights on deal preparation, due diligence, transaction structuring, and formal review procedures to help ensure successful deal completion.
Canada Commercial
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Why Nuclear M&A Requires A Different Playbook
Canada's nuclear industry is experiencing unprecedented growth as major reactor projects and government energy policies drive billions in investment and reshape the sector's supply chain. As consolidation accelerates among nuclear suppliers, technology vendors, and specialized manufacturers, acquirers face a complex landscape of regulatory licensing requirements, nuclear liability frameworks, and intensified foreign investment scrutiny that fundamentally differs from conventional M&A transactions. Understan
Canada Commercial
GW
Gowling WLG
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Richard Fridman On Mining M&A For Lexpert
Canada's mining sector is experiencing a wave of consolidation driven by strong commodity prices, competition for quality assets, and supply-chain security concerns. Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical risk, the market remains active with fewer but larger transactions, particularly in precious metals and critical minerals. Government policy and strategic considerations are increasingly shaping investment decisions as new resources become harder to find in lower-risk jurisdictions.
Canada Energy
DW
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
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Lease Restrictions Under Scrutiny: Competition Act Implications For Exclusive Use And Other Clauses
The Competition Bureau has signaled increased enforcement activity regarding exclusive use clauses in commercial leases following amendments to the Competition Act. This update examines emerging responses from the commercial leasing industry and provides guidance on factors landlords and tenants should consider when negotiating lease restrictions in light of heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Canada Anti-trust
AB
Aird & Berlis LLP
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