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Blair W Keefe

Blair W Keefe

Canada 2027

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Torys LLP
 Torys LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

Nationwide - Canada

11 years ranked

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

Nationwide - Canada

11 years ranked

About

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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.

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Chambers Canada Guide

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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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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Strengths

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  • Blair has a strong reputation.
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  • Blair provides exceptional strategic regulatory leadership with deep insight.

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  • Blair has exceptional knowledge and understanding of regulated financial institutions.

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  • Blair has deep relationships with banks and regulators. His insight into the industry is without compare.

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