Lawyer Profile
Ian Li
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Ian’s practice focuses on competition law and foreign investment review matters. He provides advice to clients on all aspects of Canadian competition law in connection with complex mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances under the Competition Act. In his foreign investment review practice, Ian advises clients on net benefit, cultural sector investment and national security reviews under the Investment Canada Act. He has represented numerous foreign investors, including state-owned enterprises, as well as domestic targets in acquisition transactions.
Anglo American in its proposed merger of equals with Teck Resources to create a US$57 billion global critical minerals champion and the fifth largest copper producer in the world
Exchange Income Corporation in its C$205 million acquisition of Bradley Air Services Limited, operating as Canadian North, from Makivvik Corporation and Inuvialuit Development Corporation
Canadian Western Bank in its C$5.3 billion sale to National Bank of Canada, one of the six largest banks in Canada
Viterra and its shareholders, as Canadian counsel, in its US$34 billion merger with Bunge Limited to create a global agribusiness solutions company, a deal which won Global Competition Review's 2025 Merger Control Matter of the Year — Americas
Ian is an active member of the Canadian Bar Association, currently serving as a Vice Chair of the International Committee of the Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section. He previously served as Chair of the Mergers Committee. He is also a member of the American Bar Association.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2016 (ON)