LAWYER PROFILE

John-Paul Bogden

Canada 2026

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/Commercial

British Columbia

11 years ranked

Private Equity: Buyouts

Nationwide - Canada

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

John-Paul (J-P) is a partner in the Blakes Corporate group and focuses on M&A and private equity transactions. He serves as regular M&A counsel to leading financial sponsors and strategic buyers and sellers in Canada, the US and abroad, and is also frequently engaged as special sellside M&A counsel in competitive auction processes.

J-P currently serves as co-head of the national Private Equity group and co-head of the Vancouver corporate group, and has served as a member of the Firm’s compensation and partnership committees.

Professional Memberships

J-P is a member of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, the BC Technology Industry Association and the Vancouver chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Corporate/Commercial - British Columbia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

John-Paul Bogden often assists clients in the technology space with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. He displays additional strength in private equity and venture capital matters, and co-heads the firm's private equity group from Vancouver.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Vancouver-based John-Paul Bogden has a wealth of experience in the private equity space, assisting various clients, from tech players to pension scheme providers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He has built a super team and is a leader in the field.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
We very much enjoy working with John-Paul and appreciate his expertise to our business.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
John-Paul is a strong performer and well-known in the market.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
His strength is being able to be commercially reasonable. John-Paul has an ability to connect extremely well with clients and build trust quickly.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
JP is one of the most commercially savvy lawyers that I know.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide
John-Paul Bogden is attentive, thorough and extremely commercial.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide