Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is one of the leading business law firms in Canada. The London office, established in 1986, has particular expertise in international mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, joint ventures and infrastructure projects.

The firm: Blakes is a leading Canadian business law firm serving a diverse national and international client base from an integrated network of 11 offices worldwide. The firm provide clients with access to a full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Whether an issue is local or multi-jurisdictional, practice-area specific or interdisciplinary, Blakes handles transactions of all sizes and levels of complexity.

Blakes continues to receive a number of awards and top rankings in 2017. For the third time and second year running, Blakes is ranked as having the leading law firm brand in the Acritas Canadian Law Firm Index. The firm was also named Canada Law Firm of the Year in the Who’s Who Legal Awards for the ninth consecutive year and remains the top-ranked Canadian firm in Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In addition, Blakes is recognised as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., an honour it has received seven times since 2008.

Many Blake’s lawyers are also recognised as leaders in their respective fields, evidenced by the fact that they are continually recommended in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Canada’s leading guide to lawyers, in almost every category of law.

Types of work undertaken: The London office regularly advises UK and European corporations and law firms on the Canadian aspects of M&A and finance transactions, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations, and in relation to Canadian litigation and commercial matters. The office also has extensive experience in the development and construction of major natural resources and infrastructure projects. The London office has an active international capital markets practice, advising on debt and equity offerings into Canada, including public and private placements and rights offerings. Re-domiciles, IPOs and cross-listings on Canadian stock exchanges are other areas of expertise. Recent transactions have included work in the mining, oil and gas, renewables, technology, fintech and industrial sectors. The office does not practise English or other non-Canadian law and works closely with leading firms in the UK, Europe, Africa and Australasia.

Other offices: Montréal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, Beijing, Bahrain

Associated offices: Al-Khobar, Riyadh