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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Startups & Emerging Companies

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a renowned firm in the market. Its team has a notable ability to provide high-quality counsel to both investors and early-stage companies on a number of matters. The group is highlighted for its strength in advising clients on financings, restructurings and high-value acquisitions. The team supports clients across numerous sectors including technology, financial services and health sciences.

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Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Advent International, a significant player in fintech private equity investing, on its USD6.3 billion acquisition of Canadian fintech payment platform Nuvei Corporation.

Strengths

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  • They have a very deep understanding and expertise in all corporate legal matters.

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  • Blakes has excellent domain knowledge, contacts in the ecosystem, and works fast.

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon is creative and often thinks outside the box, which allows them to adapt to the fast-changing environment.

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  • They are highly experienced, knowledgeable and reputable in corporate and tax law as it relates to the life science industry

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    Christopher Jones

    Toronto-based Christopher Jones heads Blake, Cassels & Graydon's startups & emerging companies practice. He has a range of experience that includes the financing and governance of emerging companies advising on transformative transactions such as sales, acquisitions and business combinations, as well as advising on key commercial agreements and other general corporate and securities law matters. He also has notable cross border experience between Canada and the United States.

    • He is responsive to his clients and really takes the time to listen, understand and accommodate their needs.

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    • Christopher has very good attention to detail. Lots of lawyers miss what he picks up on, and he gets ahead of the curve to strategise.

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    • Chris is highly sophisticated and knowledgeable across all areas

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  • Marko Trivun
    Marko Trivun

    Marko Trivun

    Toronto-based Marko Trivun focuses his practice on advising investors on growth-stage financings.

    • He has a deep knowledge of the Canadian technology ecosystem, and in particular the early-stage venture capital field.

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    • Marko is very responsive and has a great knowledge of early stage companies

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    • The thing I like best about working with Marko is his integrity. This has fostered a high level of trust in a short period of time.

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