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Franziska Ruf is a partner at Davies Ward Phillis & Vineberg. For more than 30 years, she has brought her business-minded advice to her client’s critical domestic and cross-border deals. Her global clients have trusted Franziska’s advice on their Canadian and international public and private acquisitions, divestitures, securities issuances, investments and joint ventures. Public and private sector clients of all sizes, across diverse industries, turn to Franziska for her responsive manner and dedication. Known for her expertise in corporate governance, Franziska regularly advises boards of directors, special committees, senior management and shareholders on a wide range of transactions, public disclosure issues and corporate governance matters. She is a member of the firm’s Management Committee . She is the former Chair of the International M&A Subcommittee of the American Bar Association and is a member of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee of the International Bar Association. Franziska has been recognized by Chambers Global, IFLR 1000, The Legal 500 Canada, Lexpert Zenith Award—Celebrating Women in Law and The Best Lawyer in Canada among many others