Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Transportation | Chambers Canada Profile

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Transportation: Rail & Road - Nationwide - Canada

3

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a top law firm in the aviation space that is sought out by major manufacturers, lessors and investors. The aviation and aerospace team advises on aircraft finance as well as general commercial and tax matters, restructuring and insurance relating to aviation. Its lawyers also provide guidance on regulatory compliance and litigation matters. Clients include major financiers, as well as companies in the mining and agriculture sectors.

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Work Highlights

Blake, Cassels & Graydon acted for Indigo in its debtor-in-possession financing of Lynx Air.

Strengths

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The lawyers at Blakes have a good understanding of aviation rules and regulations and work together to resolve matters.

Transportation: Rail & Road respondent
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon provides responsiveness, attention to detail and an understanding of regulatory obligations.

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Blakes offers practical business and legal advice, industry experience and knowledgeable attorneys.

Transportation: Rail & Road respondent
Canada

The lawyers at Blakes have a good understanding of aviation rules and regulations and work together to resolve matters.

Transportation: Rail & Road respondent
Canada

Blake, Cassels & Graydon provides responsiveness, attention to detail and an understanding of regulatory obligations.

Transportation: Rail & Road respondent
Canada

Blakes offers practical business and legal advice, industry experience and knowledgeable attorneys.

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Notable Practitioners

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Auriol Marasco

1

Band 1

Auriol Marasco counts major airlines and leasing corporations among her base of clients. Her highly respected Toronto-based practice spans across the purchase, sale and financing of aircraft, as well as regulatory issues within the aerospace industry.

Auriol is, in a word, excellent.

Auriol is extremely knowledgeable in the area of aviation and financing, and the Canadian and US rules and regulations governing it.

Auriol Marasco is good at making complex matters easy to understand and understands how this might impact us from a business standpoint, not just a legal one.

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Jason MacIntyre

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Band 1

Jason MacIntyre is highly regarded for the strength of his practice in aviation finance, which sees him act on a variety of aircraft financing and leasing matters. He is also experienced in regulatory concerns, particularly with regard to aircraft operating licences. He is based in Toronto.

Jason MacIntyre is extremely business-minded, has a real insight into the Canadian market and goes above and beyond in tricky circumstances.

Jason MacIntyre is very experienced, has a good pulse on whats happening in Canada and is super responsive.

Jason is extremely knowledgeable in the area of aviation.

2

Anne Drost

2

Band 2

Anne Drost focuses her practice on the rail industry and has represented clients in a range of matters, including real estate commercial transactions and major construction projects of rail facilities. She also often handles regulatory proceedings before the Canadian Transportation Agency.

Anne has excellent client management skills.

She is always available to support and is very proactive.

Anne possesses deep knowledge of the Canadian transportation sector and delivers effective solutions to complex regulatory challenges.

Anne Drost is always excellent.

Eric Goneau

Associates to watch

Eric Goneau of Blake, Cassels & Graydon has a practice primarily focused on the aviation sector, regularly advising clients on financings and leasing matters.

Eric Goneau is well-organised and knowledgeable.

Eric provides well reasoned research on complex topics and regularly punches above his weight.

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Nationwide - Canada

Transportation: Aviation: Finance

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Auriol Marasco

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Band 1

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Jason MacIntyre

1

Band 1

Eric Goneau

Associates to watch

Transportation: Rail & Road

2

Anne Drost

2

Band 2