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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Blakes has one of the most active food, beverage and agribusiness (FBA) practices in Canada. Combining industry knowledge, legal experience and regulatory expertise, our FBA lawyers provide clients with innovative, practical and effective solutions to the many challenges they face.

We are internationally recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms for global FBA mergers and acquisitions. In addition to M&A, we advise on a wide range of legal matters including: franchising, corporate/ commercial, finance, employment and labour, federal, provincial and territorial regulatory compliance, environmental concerns, dispute resolution, including class-action defence, and consumer product safety.

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Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a highly regarded law firm that is sought out by a wide range of industry players, including biotech companies, food producers, processors, distributors, agricultural equipment manufacturers and crop input providers. The food, beverage and agribusiness department is particularly well regarded for its strong M&A practice, as well as providing counsel on banking, regulatory compliance, IP matters and commercial disputes. The practice also draws praise for its valuable supporting strength in tax, employment, environmental, real estate and competition law.
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Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon counselled Maple Leaf Foods on the spin-off of its pork business into a separate public company called Canada Packers.

Strengths

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  • Blakes brings a breadth of experience, timely and efficient communication and strong analytical thinking.

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  • Blakes has deep sector expertise and understands the regulatory landscape as well as the commercial drivers, which makes their advice both technically sound and strategically valuable.

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  • Blakes is a full service firm, providing expert advice across all areas of law and it leverages this expertise to find creative, practical solutions to legal problems.

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  • The Blakes team has a strong understanding of our business as well as excellent transaction structuring and negotiation skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Keohane
    Peter Keohane

    Peter Keohane

    Calgary-based Peter Keohane is an established practitioner who is active in a variety of areas of business law. Within the agribusiness sector, he is particularly active on M&A and joint venture matters.

    • Peter is an exceptional practitioner.

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    • Peter Keohane is excellent counsel and he always delivers on time.

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    • Peter is a strong lead partner who understands our business and risk profile.

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