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Blair W Keefe

Blair W Keefe

Global 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Financial Services

Canada

19 years ranked

About

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A preeminent figure in the financial services industry, Blair has decades of experience advising Canada’s leading financial institutions on regulatory matters and industry best practices, and has acted as counsel on some of the country’s most complex and novel issues in his field.

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

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Financial Services - Canada

Band 1
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.

Strengths

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

    Banking & Finance: Financial ServicesChambers Global Guide
  • Blair is very practical and offers to the point advice. He is very aware of what is market.

    Banking & Finance: Financial ServicesChambers Global 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 ServicesChambers Global Guide

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