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Blakes is a recognized leader in the insurance industry, representing major domestic and foreign insurance companies and insurance distributors, as well as foreign and offshore reinsurers globally. Blakes preeminent M&A expertise includes the insurance sector where we advise on all aspects of sale and purchase transactions. Having the largest and most active Financial Services Regulatory practice in Canada, better enables us to effectively advise on current regulatory frameworks and any draft legislation and regulatory practices that may affect our clients. We regularly represent parties before the federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and provincial regulators.
Our lawyers are well equipped to provide sophisticated legal advice on all aspects of insurance business, operations, structure, investments, acquisitions, corporate governance and risk management. We are particularly skilled at advising on financings, restructurings, onshore and offshore reinsurance arrangements and related trusts, and pension de-risking transactions. We are the leading Canadian counsel on pension de-risking transactions, including advising a reinsurer involved in Canada’s first longevity insurance transaction.
When disputes arise, the Blakes Litigation & Dispute Resolution team represents both insurers and insureds at all court levels and before administrative tribunals and government commissions, routinely prosecuting and defending specialized insurance claims.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon represented Ovivo in connection with a CAD17 million action against its liability insurer, American International Group.
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Blakes has deep bench strength and knowledgeable and practical lawyers.
Working with Blakes, I am confident that my clients and I will be represented by some of the best in the industry.
The team are highly technical professionals who provide thorough and thoughtful analysis.
Blakes provides more than legal advice. They are a strategic partner that provide valuable insight and transparency.
The firm has extensive experience in complex insurance claims.
Blakes has deep bench strength and knowledgeable and practical lawyers.
Working with Blakes, I am confident that my clients and I will be represented by some of the best in the industry.
The team are highly technical professionals who provide thorough and thoughtful analysis.
Blakes provides more than legal advice. They are a strategic partner that provide valuable insight and transparency.
The firm has extensive experience in complex insurance claims.
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Based out of Toronto, Bonny Murray is a respected insurance lawyer noted for her regulatory expertise. She is particularly known for her work in the financial services industry.
Bonny is dedicated and a key partner. She gets the environment and is very proactive.
Bonny has always provided very reasonable and practical advice.
Bonny Murray is knowledgeable and responsive.
David has provided us with great results.
David is insightful and clearly knows his discipline extremely well. He offers practical advice and direction.
David's ability to hone in on issues and deliver a surgical strike is unmatched. His vast knowledge and experience instill you with confidence immediately.
Toronto-based partner Paul Belanger is a highly experienced regulatory lawyer with considerable insurance expertise. He also well-regarded for his work in the financial services industry.
Paul Belanger has a deep understanding of our key stakeholders.
Paul is a seasoned lawyer and a key strategic advisor. He understands the reality and environment that we operate in and can provide very useful advice in a timely fashion.
Matthew Liben has been a tremendous help in making sense of a language which is foreign to us.
Matthew is very knowledgeable in terms of the subject matter and provides industry insight.