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Provided by Michael I Gans
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.
Recent mandates include advising HanesBrands on its pending acquisition by Gildan Activewear and AstraZeneca in connection with its acquisition of Fusion Pharmaceuticals.
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.
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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.
Provided by Chambers
Michael is polished and knows our business. He is brilliant.
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.
Michael is an outstanding lawyer, who provides timely and commercially-balanced advice at critical times throughout our transactions.
Michael Gans is great, we have great confidence in him as a partner.
Michael's ability to see the bigger picture and provide risk-adjusted advice is unmatched.
Mike is very commercial and practical.
Michael Gans is reasonable and really creative in his thinking.
Michael is polished and knows our business. He is brilliant.
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.
Michael is an outstanding lawyer, who provides timely and commercially-balanced advice at critical times throughout our transactions.
Michael Gans is great, we have great confidence in him as a partner.
Michael's ability to see the bigger picture and provide risk-adjusted advice is unmatched.
Mike is very commercial and practical.
Michael Gans is reasonable and really creative in his thinking.