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Banking & Finance - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a pre-eminent Canadian law firm in the banking and finance space, with robust expertise in acquisition and project finance, as well as acting on financing amendments, refinancings and ESG-linked credit facilities within the real estate, mining and energy sectors. It is also well regarded for its experience of syndicated lending and debt financing, servicing a client base of leading domestic banks and global financial services providers. The firm is renowned for its involvement in especially high-value deals and is distinguished by its nationwide and international reach. Furthermore, Blakes is held in high esteem for its full-service regulatory group handling M&A transactions in the banking sector, insurance regulation, product rollouts and anti-money laundering mandates. Clients also seek Blakes' advice on operational expansions and strategic partnership set-ups in Canada. The team regularly acts as an adviser to financial institutions hailing from the USA, Asia and Europe.

Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon assisted Strathcona Resources with an increase to its revolving credit agreement and a re-negotiation of its term credit agreement as part of its acquisition of Pipestone Energy.

Strengths

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Blakes is exceptionally knowledgeable in banking regulation and practical in its advice.

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The financial services team at Blakes demonstrates its strength in handling complex and sophisticated matters through its meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive legal knowledge.

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Blakes provides extremely sophisticated support to the bank. We expect the best and Blakes delivers.

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The firm is extremely commercially aware.

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The team demonstrates strength and thought leadership from partner level through to associates.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Matheson
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Michael Matheson
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Michael Matheson is a noted leader in Canadian banking and finance law, with expertise cutting across a range of areas, including syndicated lending and refinancing. He operates out of the firm's Toronto office.

Michael Matheson has extensive experience in the market representing both banks and borrowers and understanding both sides' needs in financing transactions.

He is one of the top lawyers in Canada providing excellent and experienced judgement.

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Paul Belanger
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Paul Belanger
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Toronto-based Paul Belanger remains highly rated for his regulatory expertise across all areas of Canadian financial services. His impressive client roster includes market-leading banks. He offers notable experience in the regulatory aspects of transactions in the financial sector.

He provides practical yet highly sophisticated advice, combined with excellent client service levels.

Paul Belanger has a vast amount of legal knowledge, as well as a firm understanding of commercial realities.

Paul Belanger is one of the top banking regulatory lawyers in Canada and leverages his deep expertise and experience to great effect.

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J Michael McIntosh KC
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J Michael McIntosh KC
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Michael McIntosh KC has cultivated an excellent reputation in the Canadian banking sector. He handles a variety of impressive mandates, including major project financing initiatives and financing amendments. Based in Calgary, he is particularly active in the energy and oil and gas sectors.

Michael McIntosh is the leading lawyer in Calgary.

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Jacqueline D Shinfield
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Jacqueline D Shinfield
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Based out of Toronto, Jacqueline Shinfield is a leading figure when it comes to financial services regulatory matters. She has extensive expertise in card payments, fintech and anti-terrorism financing regulations.

Jacqueline Shinfield provides lots of practical experience and common-sense advice. She is very straightforward and clear.

Jacqueline Shinfield consistently delivers practical and actionable guidance to her clients.

She always adds value above and beyond the actual matter.

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Simon A Finch
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Simon A Finch
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Simon Finch remains a trusted adviser for prominent banks due to his strength in revolving credit agreements and asset-based lending. He operates from the firm's Toronto office.

Simon Finch is a highly experienced legal partner.

 He is super knowledgeable, very commercial and efficient.

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Bonny Murray
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Bonny Murray
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Bonny Murray operates from the firm's Toronto office and enjoys a growing presence in the financial services market. Her expertise ranges from payment processing contracts to payment system overhauls, and she also has experience assisting clients to obtain Bank Act regulatory approvals.

Bonny Murray has a deep understanding of the regulatory environment our business operates in. She provides high-quality and practical advice.

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Nick Tropak
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Nick Tropak
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Calgary-based Nick Tropak is a significant figure in the Alberta energy market. Of late his work has included significant refinancing and debt restructuring matters within this sector.
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Michael Matheson
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Michael Matheson
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J Michael McIntosh KC
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J Michael McIntosh KC
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Simon A Finch
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Simon A Finch
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Nick Tropak
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Nick Tropak
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Paul Belanger
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Paul Belanger
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Jacqueline D Shinfield
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Jacqueline D Shinfield
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Bonny Murray
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Bonny Murray
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