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Ogilvy Renault's International Trade Team Now the Largest in Canada
February 23, 2004
Ottawa - Ogilvy Renault announced today that Greg Somers, Benjamin Bedard and Paul Conlin have joined the firm's trade and regulatory law practice. These new additions solidify Ogilvy Renault's position as the leading Canadian firm in the areas of international trade, and customs and federal government procurement law. All three lawyers will be based in Ogilvy Renault's Ottawa office.
"Ogilvy Renault continues to demonstrate leadership in international trade law in Canada," said Simon Potter, a senior partner of the firm and past president of the Canadian Bar Association. "This addition to our team comes at an important time, when businesses are increasingly aware of the challenges and opportunities presented by international trade and by the treaties which govern that trade."
"Our national office of Ogilvy Renault continues to expand to meet the national and global business needs of our clients," said Grant Jameson, managing partner of Ogilvy Renault's Ottawa office. "On behalf of the Ottawa office, I would like to welcome Greg, Paul and Benjamin to our trade and regulatory practice."
Mr. Somers joins Ogilvy Renault's litigation group as a partner advising private sector and government clients on international trade law, World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes and trade remedies. Mr. Somers also has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in regard to customs matters and government procurement. Mr. Bedard and Mr. Conlin join Ogilvy Renault as associates in the litigation group. Mr. Bedard's practice focuses on international trade, customs and transportation law. Mr. Conlin's practice focuses on regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on government procurement and international trade law.
"We're very happy to be part of the premier trade law team in the country," said Mr. Somers." The breadth of Ogilvy Renault's trade and government contracting group provides clients with the benefit of specialist expertise in the full range of trade and procurement regulation. The group's size and scope allows us to assemble efficient client service teams to a scale appropriate to virtually any matter, without duplication or learning curve costs."
Ogilvy Renault lawyers provide advice and representation to Canadian, as well as foreign, corporations and governments on a broad range of regulatory matters, including all aspects of international trade, customs and government procurement law. Ogilvy Renault's trade group advises and represents private and public sector clients in litigation under Canadian and international trade laws (in particular, dumping, subsidy and safeguard investigations, as well as investment disputes), and with respect to the import and export of goods and services, government contracting, and in the interpretation of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.
Members of Ogilvy Renault's international trade law practice are listed among the leading Canadian practitioners in the area by The Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory and by the International Who's Who of Trade and Customs Lawyers. The practice also draws upon the expertise of members of the firm who have held distinguished positions in the Canadian Government, including The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C., C.C., LL.D., the former Prime Minister of Canada whose government introduced the Canada - US Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA and Yves Fortier, C.C., Q.C., a former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations.
Ogilvy Renault is a full-service law firm with 470 lawyers, patent and trade-mark agents. Founded in 1879, the Canadian-based Firm is the fastest-growing with offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Quebec, Vancouver and London, England. Ogilvy Renault proudly serves a diverse client base that includes many Fortune 500 and FT 500 organizations.
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