About

Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Corporate and commercial law in its broadest sense is the core of the Firm’s practice. While take-over bids, acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, and other high-profile transactions may occupy the public spotlight, the daily concerns of our clients are also included in the focus of our corporate and commercial expertise. We provide legal advice and services with respect to all aspects of the business of our clients and we provide services and solutions to a wide range of companies and industries. We take equal pride in helping to create and develop new business enterprises in Canada and growing those already here, including some of Canada’s largest companies. We have been involved in many of the most important and legally challenging business transactions in Canadian history.

Whether it’s a transformative acquisition, a joint venture’s corporate structuring, the development of large scale energy and renewables projects, a private equity investment, or the establishment of a new business, our Calgary Corporate & Commercial team works beside our clients to help them understand and manage the legal issues that impact their business.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Alberta

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What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a prominent national firm with a market-leading presence in Alberta. The team has particularly strong experience in handling high-impact corporate finance and debt capital markets transactions where its impressive clientele ranges from companies in the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors to private equity, infrastructure and aviation companies. The Calgary-based group acts for domestic and international clients in both the public and private sectors on a range of consolidation transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon represented TC Energy Corporation in connection with its completed separation into two independent companies through the spin-off of TC Energy's Liquid Pipelines business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chad C Schneider
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Chad C Schneider
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Chad Schneider has a wealth of experience advising clients on corporate reorganisations and M&A transactions, with a particular focus in the energy sector.

Chad has great industry relationships and extensive experience. He is great at his trade.

He is fabulous in thinking about deal structures that will make sense, given the business context.

Ross A. Bentley
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Ross A. Bentley
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Ross Bentley is a well-regarded securities and M&A lawyer with impressive experience across the full spectrum of transactional matters in a range of industries.
Jeff Bakker
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Jeff Bakker
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Jeff Bakker is an experienced lawyer who advises clients on securities law issues and M&A transactions.

Jeff is top-tier. He is very smart.

He has a wealth of knowledge and gets answers to me immediately.

Olga Kary
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Olga Kary
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Olga Kary is highly active in the M&A space in Calgary, regularly advising on transactional domestic and cross-border mandates.

Olga is great at anticipating issues and solving them in a practical and pragmatic manner.

Peter Keohane
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Peter Keohane
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Peter Keohane is a longstanding Calgary partner who assists clients with domestic and international corporate transactions.

He is a highly trusted adviser and gives very practical advice.

Peter is outstanding at managing files and ensures all your needs are met.

Scott Clarke
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Scott Clarke
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Scott Clarke advises on M&A and corporate governance mandates, typically acting on matters arising within the energy and manufacturing sectors.

Scott provides meaningful advice that allows us to focus on the key issues while he makes sure the deal works for both sides.

Ranked Lawyers at
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Alberta

Corporate/Commercial

Chad C Schneider
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Chad C Schneider
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Band 1
Ross A. Bentley
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Ross A. Bentley
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Band 1
Jeff Bakker
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Jeff Bakker
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Band 2
Olga Kary
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Olga Kary
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Band 4
Peter Keohane
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Peter Keohane
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Band 4
Scott Clarke
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Scott Clarke
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Band 4