Auriol Marasco > Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile
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TORONTO, ONTARIO M5L 1A9
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Auriol Marasco
Work Department
Financial Services
Position
Auriol’s expertise on aircraft finance, aviation commercial and regulatory law matters has made her the “go-to” trusted counsel to the leading lessors and financiers who support the Canadian commercial aircraft and airline industry. She regularly advises on related matters including in respect of airline work-out and loan restructuring and insolvency and bankruptcy related matters. Auriol also has considerable experience with regulatory issues relating to UAV operations and airport privatization and is the Co-Chair of the Blakes Drone Group.
Auriol gained industry experience while working for a Canadian airline and is heavily involved in the Canadian aviation industry, including as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Hope Air, a Canadian charity which arranges free air transportation for Canadians travelling for medical reasons who have a financial need.
Memberships
Auriol is a member of various aviation committees, counsels and associations including as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Air and Space Law Section and Chair of the Aviation Working Group – Canada Contract Group, as well as an active member of the International Aviation Womens Association.
Personal
Auriol is a commercial multi-IFR (instrument flight rules) pilot with an instructor rating.
Lawyer Rankings
Canada > Transport > Aviation
(Leading individuals)Strategic aviation finance and regulatory advice are core strengths of the group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. The team is regularly instructed by aviation multinational corporations, manufacturers, financiers and lessors, and is well-versed in both aircraft and engine financings, aerospace M&A, airport and infrastructure financing and satellite financing. The group also boasts substantial knowledge on the federal government’s National Airports Policy. Toronto-based Jason MacIntyre steers the practice and offers significant expertise in aircraft repossessions, airline and aircraft maintenance licensing and certification, foreign investment in Canadian airlines and airport privatization. Auriol Marasco is highly active on aircraft financing and regulatory matters. Partner Donald Gray retired in December 2022. Eric Goneau focuses primarily on secured lending and structured finance transactions and is a key associate-level contact.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Transport > Aviation
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Competition and antitrust
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: Alberta
- Dispute resolution: British Columbia
- Dispute resolution: Ontario
- Environment
- Indigenous law
- Infrastructure projects
- Insurance
- International expertise
- Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Pensions
- Public procurement
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
- Technology