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Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes has a team of more than 100 M&A lawyers across Canada as well as representation in  major international markets. We have the ability to execute major Canadian M&A transactions around the world.

Major domestic and international companies, financial institutions, private equity funds and leading international law firms regularly retain us to provide strategic counsel in M&A transactions. Advising on deals ranging from privately negotiated share or asset transactions to the largest public company mergers and acquisitions, we offer guidance regarding structuring considerations, regulatory issues, stock exchange requirements, related-party rules, fiduciary obligations and take-over defences.

Working closely with our Competition & Antitrust group, Canada’s top-ranked competition law practice, we possess unparalleled insights and experience in representing clients before the Canadian Competition Bureau in domestic and cross-border mergers and advising on Canada’s foreign investment regime.

Our expertise in securities regulatory matters, tax structuring, benefits, litigation, real estate, environmental, intellectual property and information technology law, together with industry knowledge gained in serving a diverse client base, ensures that we are able to provide highly effective and specialized advice to clients.

Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a premier national law firm with an excellent M&A platform and a strong track record of advising on major public and private transactions. The firm is a regular feature on international inbound and domestic merger deals, and is equally well placed to advise on public and private equity and debt offerings. The firm offers significant high-end as well as mid-market capabilities with expertise that cuts across sectors, including technology and financial services. The firm's recent deal sheet features a number of important transactions in the oil and gas, telecoms and media, agriculture and hospitality sectors. The team services clients from its offices across Canada's key financial centres, as well as providing additional support from New York and London, UK.

Work Highlights

  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon acted for the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Veren in its CAD15 billion business combination with Whitecap Resources.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Canada

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.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Canada

It does not matter how complex the issue is, the Blakes corporate and commercial team can handle it.

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Canada

Blake, Cassels & Graydon's commitment to providing excellent service to their clients is evident in their thoughtful and timely responses.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Canada

The Blakes team has a strong understanding of current market trends and provides us with practical and actionable advice.

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Canada