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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.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon acted for Instacart on its USD660 million initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
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When you show up with Blakes at your side you get respect from the other side because they know it’s going to be easier instead of painful, and you know nothing is going to be missed or mishandled.
They offer leadership in the industry and knowledge of global impacts. Blakes is the leading firm for our sector.
They're a leader in this space in Canada in terms of depth of breadth of engagements. There's no doubt they have that acumen for both public and private and larger and smaller clients.
When you show up with Blakes at your side you get respect from the other side because they know it’s going to be easier instead of painful, and you know nothing is going to be missed or mishandled.
They offer leadership in the industry and knowledge of global impacts. Blakes is the leading firm for our sector.
They're a leader in this space in Canada in terms of depth of breadth of engagements. There's no doubt they have that acumen for both public and private and larger and smaller clients.
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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.
He's an amazing lawyer and awesome person.
Michael is really commercially oriented, gives practical solutions and is very resourceful.
Michael Gans is extraordinarily talented.
Montréal-based Patrick Menda is highly experienced in the representation of private equity firms in significant buyout mandates.
Patrick is very reliable. He always picks up the phone, and he has great instincts. He gives sound and practical advice.
Patrick is very knowledgeable and his business acumen can be critical in helping navigate and negotiate the terms of a share purchase agreement.
Ross is a top-notch partner in every way.
He has a very enviable client roster and a deep deal knowledge. He's exceptional; you never worry about him dropping the ball.
He's an exceptional lawyer, who is knowledgeable, hard-working and pragmatic. I believe him to be the best securities and transactional lawyer in the province.
Chad is a very knowledgeable and experienced business lawyer. He is a good problem solver and communicator and is always mindful of client priorities.
Christopher Hewat is the best lawyer I have every worked with.
Kurt Sarno is a Toronto-based lawyer with a growing practice in the sphere of private equity. He primarily assists clients with management and inbound buyouts.
Kurt is an exceptional lawyer and an important part of our deal team.
Kurt Sarno is a fantastic lawyer with great commercial awareness.
He is an exceptional attorney who is well versed in international M&A.
I was very impressed with how he led the transaction and negotiation and was able to win deal points for us that I wasn't expecting to get, but he just had a great feel for the negotiation.
Bob has a wealth of experience and provides very pragmatic counsel.
Jeff is a very strong lawyer and able to juggle multiple complex files with ease. He is excellent at balancing the right level of sophisticated advice with pragmatism and commercial astuteness.
Jeff Bakker is one of the best in town in terms of knowledge of the area. He's very good - he's responsive, practical, commercial and knowledgeable.
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