LAWYER PROFILE

Michael I Gans

Canada 2026

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/Commercial

Ontario

11 years ranked

Private Equity: Buyouts

Nationwide - Canada

1 year ranked

About

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Canada

Practice Areas

Michael is recognized as one of Canada’s leading M&A lawyers, having advised on many of Canada’s highest-profile merger and acquisition transactions as well as numerous middle market transactions. He acts for strategic and financial buyers, targets and significant shareholders on domestic and cross-border acquisition transactions. He has led transactions across many industries, including consumer, industrials, technology and healthcare, among others. Michael also has experience representing special committees in connection with M&A transactions, related party transactions and internal investigations. Michael is a member of Blakes’ Executive Committee, the former head of Blakes Toronto Capital Markets practice and one of the co-founders of Blakes New York office.

Career

Recent mandates include advising HanesBrands on its pending acquisition by Gildan Activewear and AstraZeneca in connection with its acquisition of Fusion Pharmaceuticals.

Professional Memberships

Michael is a Governor of Branksome Hall, an independent girls school in Toronto, as well as a Governor of Branksome Hall Asia, an independent school in Jeju, South Korea.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Ontario

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Gans is based in Toronto and has experience handling domestic M&A transactions, as well as transactions with international components.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Michael Gans is a respected lawyer in the private equity and M&A space with extensive experience supporting clients in acquisitions, dispositions, and minority investments.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Michael is polished and knows our business. He is brilliant.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Mike is a fantastic lawyer. He is incredibly commercial, has a deep understanding of market terms and can provide creative solutions to complex and unique issues.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Michael is an outstanding lawyer, who provides timely and commercially-balanced advice at critical times throughout our transactions.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Michael Gans is great, we have great confidence in him as a partner.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide
Michael's ability to see the bigger picture and provide risk-adjusted advice is unmatched.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide
Mike is very commercial and practical.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide