Banking & Finance: Financial Services | Global

Blair Keefe is one of the most accomplished figures in the area of financial services regulation in Canada. He is frequently sought out by leading domestic and multinational institutions for his strength in the regulatory aspects of M&A transactions in the financial sector. Based in Toronto, he is the co-head of Torys' financial services and bank regulatory practices.

Toronto-based Paul Belanger remains highly rated for his regulatory expertise across all areas of Canadian financial services. His impressive client roster includes market-leading banks. He offers notable experience in the regulatory aspects of transactions in the financial sector.

Toronto-based financial institutions lawyer Koker Christensen has a strong profile in the Canadian banking sector. He has extensive experience across a range of mandates, including M&A, regulatory compliance and liquidations, as well as issues relating to payment services and fintech.

Eli Monas regularly assists with the regulatory aspects of M&A transactions in the banking sector. His client roster includes prominent banks, credit unions and non-bank financial services companies. He is based in Toronto.

Toronto-based Elizabeth Sale has a significant presence in Canada's financial services regulation space. She has expertise in policy submissions and further experience concerning fintech queries and a broad range of insurance and product development matters.

Toronto-based Victoria Graham provides regulatory advice to a range of major financial institutions. She has notable expertise in fintech, anti-money laundering, liquidation, consumer protection and financial product development issues.

Bonny Murray operates from the firm's Toronto office and enjoys a growing presence in the financial services market. Her expertise ranges from payment processing contracts to payment system overhauls, and she also has experience assisting clients to obtain Bank Act regulatory approvals.

Toronto-based Stephen Redican advises clients on FINTRAC investigations and securitisation issues.

Suhuyini Abudulai provides valued counsel on legislation to her roster of clients, which features a number of fintech companies. In particular, she advises companies on the Bank Act and Retail Payment Activities Act. She is based in Toronto.

Tim Stewart is the Canadian co-head of the firm's financial services and regulation group and has a client roster of both domestic and foreign banks and financial institutions.

Toronto-based Vladimir Shatiryan draws strong praise for his depth of understanding in banking regulatory matters. He assists banks and other payment services providers with the regulatory aspects of transactions in the financial services sector and compliance with Canadian legislation.