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Michael Koch
Partner, Goodmans LLP
Michael Koch is a partner at Goodmans LLP, a prominent law firm in Toronto, Canada. He specializes in several key areas of law:
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Competition and Foreign Investment
- Communications Law
- Federal Regulatory Matters
Expertise
Michael Koch's practice focuses on federal regulatory matters, including:
- Communications law
- Copyright law
- Competition law
- Foreign investment law
He handles both transactional work and litigation in these areas.12
Professional Activities
Koch assists various clients, including:
- Financial and strategic investors (both domestic and foreign) in mergers and acquisitions
- Telecommunications and media companies navigating Canada's regulatory framework
- Targets of government-initiated investigations and proceedings by the Competition Bureau
He also appears before tribunals such as the CRTC, Copyright Board of Canada, and Competition Tribunal, as well as in courts for reviews and appeals of decisions from these bodies.2
Recognition
Michael Koch has been recognized as a leading lawyer in telecommunications by several prestigious legal directories and publications, including:
- Chambers Global
- Chambers Canada
- The Legal 500 Canada
- The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
- Best Lawyers in Canada2
Professional Involvement
Koch has been actively involved in the legal community, having served as the Past Chair of the Canada Bar Association's Competition Section's Unilateral Practices Committee. He frequently writes and speaks on topics related to competition law, administrative law, communications regulation, and copyright law.2
