Blake Cassels & Graydon, a historic member of the Seven Sisters, was founded in 1856. This full-service firm has expanded to five Canadian cities—Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Montréal, and Ottawa—and two international locations in New York and London. Renowned for its corporate and project development expertise, the firm excels in financial services, advising on regulatory and transactional matters, including refinancing and acquisition financing. Its capital markets team handles diverse equity, debt, and structured finance issues, while the M&A team supports strategic acquisitions and reorganizations. The restructuring and insolvency team is adept at managing all sides of restructuring proceedings.
Blake's advised on a deal notable for its sheer size and complexity, characterized by shareholder opposition, regulatory hurdles, and rare deal protection provisions in the definitive agreement. The firm represented
Strathcona Resources Ltd. in its going public transaction through the all-share acquisition of Pipestone Energy Corp. This encompassed multiple concurrent transactions, requiring a blend of M&A and capital markets
expertise. The successful execution of this intricate deal demanded innovative structuring and masterful negotiation skills
resulting in the combined enterprise value of
$6.36B. Blake's also advised
Pembina Pipeline Corporation on the acquisition of Enbridge Inc.’s joint-venture interests in Alliance Pipeline, Aux Sable and
NRGreen. This dynamic transaction was cross border, involving large scale financing and bespoke legal structures.
TC Energy Corporation, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Enerplus Corporation, Strathcona Resources Ltd., Suncor Energy Inc. Sabina Gold & Silver Corp., First Quantum Minerals Ltd., NexGen Energy Ltd., Maverix Metals Inc., Ero Copper Corp. City of Calgary, City of
Toronto,
Atura Power Green Impact Partners Inc.,
Enerfin Energy Company of Canada Inc.
