About

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.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded - Ontario

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What the Team is Known For

Blaney McMurtry is a popular law firm among Toronto clients for transactions in the mid-market. The firm's corporate and commercial group handles a range of acquisition and financing matters, with a strong emphasis on the alternative energy and emerging technology industries. The law firm also offers expertise in the real estate, banking and pharmaceutical sectors. The practice is often involved in cross-border matters and is the sole Ontario member of law firm network TAGLaw.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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S. Steve Popoff
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S. Steve Popoff
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Toronto-based Steve Popoff acts for a diverse range of clients on both M&A and corporate finance deals.

Steve is very experienced. That experience shows up in his ability to deal with issues/opportunities in a pragmatic and practical way.

He is highly responsive and very helpful.

Steve always provides great service and responses.

Dan Giantsopoulos
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Dan Giantsopoulos
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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.

He is always ready to give great advice and truly works for his clients and their best interests.

He is always there when you need him.

Dan is an excellent lawyer technically and an excellent business adviser overall.

He clearly understands the issues presented and never wastes time dealing with them.

John Papadakis
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John Papadakis
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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.

John has a long history representing us and we are very pleased with his level of service.

John is exceptional on all fronts.

Ranked Lawyers at
Blaney McMurtry LLP

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Ontario

Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded

S. Steve Popoff
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S. Steve Popoff
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Dan Giantsopoulos
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Dan Giantsopoulos
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John Papadakis
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John Papadakis
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Members

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Clients

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North American Fur Auctions

Ontario Financing Authority

The Toronto Dominion Bank

Industries

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Banking

Commercial & Professional Services

Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients/Individuals

Real Estate

Retail

Solar

Technology