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Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes has one of the strongest and most experienced private equity practices in Canada.

As a national team, we drive innovative investment structures and strategic thinking, with a depth of industry knowledge and perspectives from across the country.

Our private equity team spans various legal specialty areas, including M&A, capital markets, competition, foreign investment review, tax, financial services, real estate, intellectual property, pensions, benefits and executive compensation

We provide strategic advice and legal counsel at each stage of the investment lifecycle: fund formation, fund management and governance, financing, management of portfolio companies and exit strategies, as well as Canadian and international investment-related acquisitions and dispositions.

Working closely with our clients as both buyers and sellers, our team provides advice when formulating a strategy and structuring and executing an investment-related transaction, from sourcing investment opportunities and financing through to buyouts, going-private transactions, M&A, initial public offerings and other restructuring and exit strategies.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon operates an active deal practice in private equity, with a significant national scope. The group demonstrates equal strength acting for buyers and sellers on domestic and cross-border buyout, investment and exit transactions. It also stands out for its representation of US funds in connection with their Canadian investments, supported by the firm's office in New York. With impressive Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal-based lawyers, the team has experience handling private equity buyouts in an array of active sectors, including technology.

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Work Highlights

Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Advent International on its USD6.3 billion acquisition of Nuvei Corporation.

Strengths

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The lawyers at Blakes are highly knowledgeable and commercial in negotiations, they understand the market and are well-respected by opposing counsel.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
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The Blakes team stands out for its exceptional commercial judgement, deep technical expertise and solutions-oriented approach.

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The Blakes team combines legal advice with strong business judgement.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
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The team at Blakes provides outstanding judgement, strong business acumen and excellent client relationship management.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
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The Blakes team is diligent, responsive and professional.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
Canada

The lawyers at Blakes are highly knowledgeable and commercial in negotiations, they understand the market and are well-respected by opposing counsel.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
Canada

The Blakes team stands out for its exceptional commercial judgement, deep technical expertise and solutions-oriented approach.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
Canada

The Blakes team combines legal advice with strong business judgement.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
Canada

The team at Blakes provides outstanding judgement, strong business acumen and excellent client relationship management.

Private Equity: Buyouts respondent
Canada

The Blakes team is diligent, responsive and professional.

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Canada

Notable Practitioners

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John-Paul Bogden

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Band 2

Vancouver-based John-Paul Bogden has a wealth of experience in the private equity space, assisting various clients, from tech players to pension scheme providers.

JP is one of the most commercially savvy lawyers that I know.

John-Paul Bogden is attentive, thorough and extremely commercial.

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Patrick Menda

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Band 2

Montréal-based Patrick Menda is a highly experienced attorney who is frequently called upon by private equity firms to handle significant transactional work.

Patrick is a very skilled lawyer who is well versed in M&A.

Patrick's knowledge of cross-border transactions is extremely helpful and he is extremely responsive and attentive.

Patrick Menda is consistently very strong and practical.

Patrick Menda's way of managing clients is fantastic and he knows how to collaborate.

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Kurt Sarno

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Band 3

Kurt Sarno is an experienced transactional attorney who frequently advises private equity firms on deals work. He is based in the firm's Toronto office.

Kurt is our go-to for many deals and has an excellent reputation.

Kurt brings a rare combination of deep legal expertise, commercial intuition and is calm under pressure.

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Michael I Gans

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Band 4

Michael Gans is a respected lawyer in the private equity and M&A space with extensive experience supporting clients in acquisitions, dispositions, and minority investments.

Michael Gans is great, we have great confidence in him as a partner.

Michael's ability to see the bigger picture and provide risk-adjusted advice is unmatched.

Mike is very commercial and practical.

Michael Gans is reasonable and really creative in his thinking.

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Rory ffrench

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Band 4

Rory ffrench is based in the Toronto office, where he is frequently active on buyout transactions alongside a complementary practice advising on corporate structuring, joint ventures and commercial contracts.

Rory is strong across all metrics.

Rory ffrench is incredibly smart and dedicated.

Rory is great to work with.

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Private Equity: Buyouts

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John-Paul Bogden

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Patrick Menda

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Kurt Sarno

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Michael I Gans

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Band 4

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Rory ffrench

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Band 4

Members

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John-Paul Bogden

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