LAWYER PROFILE

J Michael McIntosh KC

Global 2026

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Canada

22 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Michael is a senior partner in the Financial Services Group in Calgary. His practice focuses on banking, corporate lending, acquisition finance, structured finance and project finance. He also has extensive experience in corporate and commercial acquisitions and regularly advises on cross-border financings. His recent transactions include major project financings, major acquisition financings and cross-border structured financings, as well as financings of pipelines, refineries, oil sands projects, conventional oil and gas reserves, petrochemical plants, mining assets and power generating assets. Specifically, Michael is lead counsel to the borrower for the project financing of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline and was lead counsel to the lenders for the financing of North West Redwater’s Sturgeon Refinery.

Career

Michael is recognized as a leading lawyer in all major legal directories and ranking publications.

Professional Memberships

Michael is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association and the Calgary Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Canada

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael McIntosh KC has cultivated an excellent reputation in the Canadian banking sector. He handles a variety of impressive mandates, including major project financing initiatives and financing amendments. Based in Calgary, he is particularly active in the energy and oil and gas sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mike provides excellent and timely advice.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Michael knows the market and is a really smart guy. He comes up with thoughtful solutions.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide