
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded
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Provided by Blaney McMurtry LLP
Blaney McMurtry's corporate practice is known for its sophistication, broad service offering and excellent client service; our lawyers strive to deliver excellent legal services, efficiently and with a view to our clients’ particular needs in the circumstances. We take the time to know and understand our clients and their business.
We are known for acting for large institutional, mid-market and entrepreneurial clients, and our expertise in financial services, pharmaceutical law and emerging areas such as solar/renewable energy field and the technologies sector.
Our lawyers have expertise in providing advice for corporations, professionals and individuals regarding a broad range of services including start-ups, private equity, mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures; governance; securities law; retail, commercial and industrial lease negotiations; franchising; technology licensing and distribution; patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property matters; institutional financings of all types, including cross-border and multi-currency loans; real and personal property financing; equipment financing; estate planning and administration for individuals and trust companies; tax planning and structuring; obtaining federal and provincial regulatory approval for foreign businesses to operate in Canada; direct or indirect investment by foreign businesses in Canada; and pursuing foreign business opportunities for Canadian business.
Clients (3)
- Ontario Financing Authority
- The Toronto Dominion Bank
- North American Fur Auctions
Industries (13)
- Banking
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Mining & Metals
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Private Clients/Individuals
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Technology
- Solar
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Work Highlights
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Blaney McMurtry acted as counsel to North American Fur Auctions in connection with its restructuring via a Companies Creditors Arrangement Act filing, including with sales of its portfolio of loans to European and North American ranchers.
Strengths
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The team is always on top of things and very thorough.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaBlaney McMurtry is very responsive and offers commercially-oriented advice.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaThe individual lawyers are solid and the depth of the experitse in the firm overall has been exceptional in meeting the needs of our specific matters.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaBlaney McMurtry's strength lies in its ability to offer big-firm expertise with a mid-sized firm's accessibility and personalised service.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaBlaneys has a very strong understanding of the business issues at play and provides practical advice to assist us in commercial transactions.
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Notable Practitioners
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Dan Giantsopoulos
Toronto-based Dan Giantsopoulos represents clients in the purchase and sale of assets, as well as private placements. Dan is a wonderful lawyer to work with. He is very responsive to all of our enquiries and provides strong, practical and commercial advice.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaHe is always ready to give great advice and truly works for his clients and their best interests.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaHe is always there when you need him.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaDan is an excellent lawyer technically and an excellent business adviser overall.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaHe clearly understands the issues presented and never wastes time dealing with them.
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John Papadakis
Toronto-based John Papadakis is an experienced member of the corporate/commercial practice at Blaney McMurtry. He frequently acts for banking institutions on loan and credit agreements.
John is an absolute delight to work with. He is very responsive to all our questions and provides excellent advice, both from a legal as well as a commercial standpoint.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaJohn has a long history representing us and we are very pleased with his level of service.
Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanadaJohn is exceptional on all fronts.
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