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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Public Procurement

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Public Procurement - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Blake, Cassels & Graydon houses a distinguished national team that is widely recognised for its leading infrastructure practice and skilful handling of public procurement matters. The firm's procurement lawyers assist both public authorities and large private sector clients with contract preparation, negotiation and compliance issues, as well as advising on related litigation. The team benefits from the firm's strength in complementary areas such as real estate, project finance and environmental law, and is especially active advising on municipal mandates. The group also advises on provincial and federal procurement matters and offers expertise across a broad spectrum of industry sectors, including energy, mining, transportation, water and wastewater, and healthcare. It is regularly engaged by a broad array of public and private sector clientele to assist with reviewing and updating procurement regimes.
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Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Toronto Community Housing Corporation on the review of its procurement policy and procurement protocol documents, and helped it to prepare a suite of procurement template documents.

Strengths

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  • Blakes provides industry-leading service and advice that takes on a pragmatic side that is more useful and functional than traditional advice-only counsel.

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  • The firm is efficient, commercially sound and very balanced in terms of legal risk versus commercial risk.

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  • The Blake, Cassels & Graydon team provides quick yet thorough advice and critical overall support. The firm's depth of knowledge and experience are second to none.

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon distinguishes itself through a thorough and integrated understanding of legal, operational and commercial issues.

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  • Blakes has deep understanding of complex commercial transactions, strong knowledge of the Canadian regulatory and legal landscape and an ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marianne Smith
    Marianne Smith

    Marianne Smith

    Marianne Smith is reputed for her handling of significant matters in relation to procurement law. She is based out of Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office, but has significant experience advising municipal clients from provinces across Canada.

    • She is a public procurement guru.

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    • You know you are in great hands with Marianne. She spots and advises on issues in a straightforward, clear and effective way, focusing on practical solutions.

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    • When things get difficult, Marianne is able to untangle and find a path forward in even the most challenging of circumstances.

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    • She is one of the experts when it comes to public procurement and major projects and gives very practical and commercial advice.

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    • We value her not just for legal skills but for her overall depth and insight.

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  • Alyssa Shivji
    Alyssa Shivji

    Alyssa Shivji

    Alyssa Shivji is a partner based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office who is praised for her expertise in high-profile procurement projects, most notably in the transportation sector.

    • Alyssa is fantastic. She is an exceptional drafter and a very good communicator.

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    • She has excellent knowledge of the law and is an effective communicator and problem solver.

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    • Her advice is always timely and presented in a straightforward manner.

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    • Alyssa demonstrates strong client service with a high degree of responsiveness and reliability. She takes a practical, solution-oriented approach to managing client needs.

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    • Alyssa is crucial in keeping our projects on track, and she provides creative solutions to roadblocks and unique challenges.

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  • Meaghan Parry
    Meaghan Parry

    Meaghan Parry

    Meaghan Parry has a broad procurement practice and is particularly noted for her experience advising municipalities on significant projects.

    • She always provides steady advice, input and revisions.

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    • She is readily accessible, adaptive and knowledgeable in the provision of procurement services.

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    • Meaghan provides a highly attentive and dependable client service, with a proactive approach to managing complex matters.

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    • She understands our challenges quickly and is so responsive.

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  • Stephanie Console
    Stephanie Console

    Stephanie Console

    Stephanie Console is a partner in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office with expertise on public procurement matters. She acts for clients in a variety of sectors, including transit and transportation, civil infrastructure, roads and bridges, water, healthcare, information technology, gaming, energy and mining.

    • Stephanie is thorough, detail-oriented and responsive. She provides a high level of service, and we know that when Stephanie is handling a task, nothing is overlooked.

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    • I feel very confident in the advice she gives.

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