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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite

Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite in Ontario

Corporate and commercial law is the core of our Firm’s practice. Blakes has a very distinguished Corporate & Commercial practice in Ontario.  We support clients at all stages in their lifecycle, ranging from start-ups and growth-stage companies to some of Canada’s largest corporations. We advise on structuring, corporate governance, reorganizations and transactions of all kinds, as well as complex commercial agreements and transformative joint venture initiatives.

Our team also includes specialists with experience and insight into every key industry sector in Canada. We promote cross-office collaboration and foster a multidisciplinary approach to ensure that we understand our clients’ multifaceted operations and tailor our legal advice to align with their business objectives. Our team regularly works alongside U.S. and international law firms and advisers, assisting clients with complex legal issues that are specific to Canadian operations or international in scope and extend into Canada.

The Blakes team has been involved in many of the most important and legally challenging business transactions in Canadian history, and we strive to be trusted advisors as our clients grow and change the landscape of the Canadian market.

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Ontario

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What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a strong choice for corporate and commercial work in Ontario, as well as nationwide. The Toronto corporate practice has a robust private M&A component, coupled with an acclaimed securities offering and substantial experience of joint venture transactions, as well as a wide variety of strategic commercial agreements. The firm also demonstrates expertise in advising on inbound and outbound investments. It is particularly active in the financial services sector, as well as advising on work in various other industries including infrastructure, automotive, retail and real estate. The lawyers are active on high-end, cross-border deals, as well as in the corporate mid-market.

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Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Advent International on its USD6.3 billion acquisition of Canadian fintech payment platform Nuvei Corporation.

Strengths

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  • The firm provides top service tailored to our needs and is very responsive.

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  • Blakes is the absolute best in Canada. They have a deep bench and expertise in all of the practice areas required to manage a large, complex transaction.

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  • The Blakes team has a deep understanding of the market, can distill complex concepts into a digestible format and provide excellent advice. They are top notch.

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  • The team invests time in understanding our business which is super important.

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  • We can always rely on Blakes to respond quickly and with an answer that is practical and business-minded, with the right level of detail to be digestible and usable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Geoffrey Belsher
    Geoffrey Belsher

    Geoffrey Belsher

    Toronto-based Geoffrey Belsher advises multinational corporations and Canadian clients on cross-border M&A transactions.
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  • Michael I Gans
    Michael I Gans

    Michael I Gans

    Michael Gans is based in Toronto and has experience handling domestic M&A transactions, as well as transactions with international components.

    • Michael is polished and knows our business. He is brilliant.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Mike is a fantastic lawyer. He is incredibly commercial, has a deep understanding of market terms and can provide creative solutions to complex and unique issues.

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    • Michael is an outstanding lawyer, who provides timely and commercially-balanced advice at critical times throughout our transactions.

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  • Alex Moore
    Alex Moore

    Alex Moore

    Toronto-based Alex Moore is a highly skilled lawyer who acts on a range of corporate and capital markets transactions, with a particular emphasis on the financial services sector.

    • Alex is remarkable.

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  • Shlomi Feiner
    Shlomi Feiner

    Shlomi Feiner

    Shlomi Feiner is an experienced Toronto-based lawyer noted for his work representing clients in complex corporate transactions.

    • Shlomi is great to work with and is available whenever he is needed.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shlomi is the most effective, practical, business-oriented transaction lawyer that I've worked with. He can handle large, cordial principles and is exceptional at finding a practical path through.

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  • David Kruse
    David Kruse

    David Kruse

    David Kruse advises on high-value M&A transactions and private equity and corporate law.

    • David has an extraordinary ability to understand the subject matter. He is super smart and able to come up with creative solutions to solve the problem that nobody would think of.

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    • David is incredibly knowledgeable and has a delicate touch when it comes to negotiation. He knows how to get deals done and how to navigate complex issues.

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    • David is a standout adviser. He is highly experienced, leads his teams from the front and is both calm and pragmatic.

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  • Rory ffrench
    Rory ffrench

    Rory ffrench

    Rory ffrench acts as co-leader of the firm's corporate and commercial group, where he is well placed to advise on corporate sales and acquisitions as well as business combinations.

    • Rory understands complex issues and breaks it down for the business team.

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    • He is a great lawyer.

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    • Rory's attention to detail, management style and sincere care for his clients is unparalleled.

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  • Jacob Gofman
    Jacob Gofman

    Jacob Gofman

    Jacob Gofman enjoy a burgeoning reputation for his expertise on acquisitions, including on cross-border mandates. He has additional experience on both private equity and capital markets transactions.

    • Jacob is smart, thoughtful and effective, with a fantastic sense of the market. It is very clear that he is always 100% focused on providing top-notch client service.

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    • Jacob has good commercial sense and is someone you can call on day to day.

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