LAWYER PROFILE

Jacob Gofman

Canada 2026

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/Commercial

Ontario

1 year ranked

About

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Canada

Practice Areas

Jacob’s practice focuses on M&A and other strategic transactions as well as public company advisory matters. Jacob regularly acts for strategic and financial buyers, targets and significant shareholders on domestic and cross-border acquisition and other strategic transactions. Jacob also has experience representing special committees in connection with M&A transactions and internal investigations.

Recent mandates include advising HanesBrands Inc. on its acquisition by Gildan Activewear Inc., BCE Inc. on the sale of its ownership stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), CC Capital on its strategic investment in The Westaim Corporation to create a new integrated insurance and asset management platform and Stonepeak in connection with its acquisition, together with Blue Wolf Capital, of Logistec Corporation.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Ontario

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Jacob Gofman enjoy a burgeoning reputation for his expertise on acquisitions, including on cross-border mandates. He has additional experience on both private equity and capital markets transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jacob is smart, thoughtful and effective, with a fantastic sense of the market. It is very clear that he is always 100% focused on providing top-notch client service.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Jacob has good commercial sense and is someone you can call on day to day.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide