Lawyer Profile
Michael Dixon
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Michael's practice involves all aspects of corporate/commercial litigation and arbitration, with a focus on oil and gas law, contract disputes, royalty disputes, fraud claims and insurance matters.
Michael regularly advises Canadian and multinational corporate clients on compliance with domestic and international anti-bribery and corruption legislation. He has conducted internal investigations in response to corruption allegations. Michael also assists clients with implementing and improving anti-corruption compliance programs and with anti-corruption diligence during mergers, financings and other commercial transactions.
Michael also advises on compliance with a variety of other criminal and regulatory legislation and has defended clients charged under a variety of criminal and regulatory statutes. He also advises clients on search and seizure issues.
Defended a large U.S. company, and its Canadian subsidiary, against a number of Criminal Code charges alleging bribery of public officials.
Conducted international anticorruption investigations for a number of multinational clients in relation to allegations of improper payments to government officials in South America, Central America, Africa and Asia
Designed and implemented numerous anticorruption programs for multinational corporations
Defended clients faced with investigations and prosecutions arising from fatalities and serious workplace injuries
Acted in a commercial arbitration relating to pipeline construction standards and deficiencies
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2007 (AB); 2006 (ON)