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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.

Chambers Review

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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.

Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP acted for SandboxAQ in the cross-border acquisition of Good Chemistry.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey R Lloyd
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Jeffrey R Lloyd
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Based in London, Ontario, Jeffrey Lloyd has extensive experience advising on complex corporate transactions across a range of industries including mining and financial services.

"Jeffrey is one of the best lawyers I have worked with. I have great confidence in him and he's a pleasure to work with."

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

"Michael is really commercially oriented, gives practical solutions and is very resourceful."

"Michael Gans is extraordinarily talented."

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

"Shlomi is always my go-to on all things corporate in Canada. He is incredibly responsive and practical in his advice."

"Shlomi Feiner has a great ability to get a deal done - he narrows in on the real issues."

David Kruse
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David Kruse
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David Kruse co-leads the firm's corporate and commercial group in Toronto. He advises on high-value M&A transactions.

"David’s dedicated to customer success, extremely experienced and, most importantly, focused on getting the job done."

"David never fails to impress with his commercial acumen and judgement."

Rory ffrench
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Rory ffrench
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Up and Coming

Rory ffrench acts as co-leader of the Corporate & Commercial group, where he is well placed to advise on corporate sales and acquisitions as well as business combinations.

"Rory is a phenomenal lawyer. He is practical, intelligent, responsive and always a pleasure to work with."

"Rory is an amazing lawyer. He is very responsive and knowledgeable. He always makes time to help where he can."

"I was extremely fortunate to work with such a great attorney."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Geoffrey Belsher
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Eminent Practitioners
Jeffrey R Lloyd
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Jeffrey R Lloyd
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Michael I Gans
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Michael I Gans
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Alex Moore
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Alex Moore
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Christopher A Hewat
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Christopher A Hewat
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Band 3
Shlomi Feiner
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Shlomi Feiner
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David Kruse
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David Kruse
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Rory ffrench
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Rory ffrench
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Up and Coming