Blair W Keefe

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

Nationwide - Canada

10 Years Ranked

Band 1

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

Nationwide - Canada

10 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Blair W Keefe

Canada

Practice Areas

Blair is co-head of the firm's Financial Services, Bank Regulatory and Insurance Regulatory practices, and is co-head of the Payments and Cards Practice. His practice focuses on corporate and regulatory issues relating to financial institutions, advising also on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance in the financial services industry.

Blair is known for his in-depth understanding of all matters relating to the Bank Act. In addition, he has extensive experience in insurance and bank regulatory matters, banking and debt finance as well as payments and cards.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Blair Keefe is one of the most accomplished figures in the area of financial services regulation in Canada. He is frequently sought out by leading domestic and multinational institutions for his strength in the regulatory aspects of M&A transactions in the financial sector. Based in Toronto, he is the co-head of Torys' financial services and bank regulatory practices.

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Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Blair Keefe is a highly acclaimed lawyer in the insurance market, as well as a strong feature of the wider Canadian financial services sector. His broad experience encompasses a wide range of mandates from regulatory investigations to securities offerings and M&A.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Blair is very practical and offers to the point advice. He is very aware of what is market.

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Blair is the preeminent Bank Act lawyer in the country. He is a pleasure to deal with and always does his best to find a business-focused solution.

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

If you have a complex or high-stakes regulatory matter, Blair is the lawyer you want.

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

I am always confident in the advice provided by Blair. His knowledge is unparalleled and his advice is sage.

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Blair is an expert in his field.

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Blair Keefe is smart, approachable and focused on results.