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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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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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The lawyers at Blakes are superior, fast, agile, incredibly smart and talented at exploring all angles in an easily understandable and digestible way.

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All the lawyers I work with at Blakes are professional, experienced, subject matter experts. They are commercial, understand the needs of clients and provide excellent, timely advice.

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They consistently demonstrate a thorough and nuanced understanding of complex, issue-filled matters, and are adept at synthesising the issues in ways that a non-legal audience will understand.

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Blakes' prioritises building strong client relationships and delivering personalised services tailored to my needs as a client.

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I consider Blakes the pre-eminent firm to handle complex matters and transactions. They match the complexity of the matter with the appropriate level of expertise. 

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Notable Practitioners

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Geoffrey Belsher
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Geoffrey Belsher
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Eminent Practitioners
Toronto-based Geoffrey Belsher advises multinational corporations and Canadian clients on cross-border M&A transactions.

Geoffrey is the best lawyer I have worked with and can bring the full resources of his firm to bear.

Geoff is the most talented solicitor when it comes to integrating governance, M&A and commercial sensibility.

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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.

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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.

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Alex Moore
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Alex Moore
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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 Moore is an excellent resource on public company and securities matters

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Christopher A Hewat
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Christopher A Hewat
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Christopher Hewat operates a broad corporate practice in Toronto with strength across both M&A and securities transactions.

Christopher Hewat is the best lawyer I have every worked with.

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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.

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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 never fails to impress with his commercial acumen and judgement.

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

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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.

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

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

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Geoffrey Belsher
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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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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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