Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 2
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Provided by Blaney McMurtry LLP
Blaney McMurtry's corporate practice is known for its sophistication, broad service offering and excellent client service; our lawyers strive to deliver excellent legal services, efficiently and with a view to our clients’ particular needs in the circumstances. We take the time to know and understand our clients and their business.
We are known for acting for large institutional, mid-market and entrepreneurial clients, and our expertise in financial services, pharmaceutical law and emerging areas such as solar/renewable energy field and the technologies sector.
Our lawyers have expertise in providing advice for corporations, professionals and individuals regarding a broad range of services including start-ups, private equity, mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures; governance; securities law; retail, commercial and industrial lease negotiations; franchising; technology licensing and distribution; patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property matters; institutional financings of all types, including cross-border and multi-currency loans; real and personal property financing; equipment financing; estate planning and administration for individuals and trust companies; tax planning and structuring; obtaining federal and provincial regulatory approval for foreign businesses to operate in Canada; direct or indirect investment by foreign businesses in Canada; and pursuing foreign business opportunities for Canadian business.
Chambers Review
Blaney McMurtry is a popular law firm among Toronto clients for transactions in the mid-market. The firm's corporate and commercial group handles a range of acquisition and financing matters, with a strong emphasis on the alternative energy and emerging technology industries. The law firm also offers expertise in the real estate, banking and pharmaceutical sectors. The practice is often involved in cross-border matters and is the sole Ontario member of law firm network TAGLaw.
Work Highlights
- Blaney McMurtry acted for Steve Apostolopoulos in the $6 billion proposed purchase of Washington Commanders NFL Football Team, reviewing draft transaction documents and providing transactional support throughout the process.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Blaney McMurtry is knowledgeable, experienced and efficient; it's a first-class firm."
"With Blaney McMurtry, I know that I am getting an experienced team who will deliver on time and on budget."
"We have had all of our varied legal needs attended to at a very high standard by Blaney McMurtry; both service and responsiveness is exceptional."
"The lawyers at Blaney McMurtry are well trained, experienced and work well together on matters that cross areas of expertise. They respond quickly and efficiently."
"Blaney McMurtry is knowledgeable, experienced and efficient; it's a first-class firm."
"With Blaney McMurtry, I know that I am getting an experienced team who will deliver on time and on budget."
"We have had all of our varied legal needs attended to at a very high standard by Blaney McMurtry; both service and responsiveness is exceptional."
"The lawyers at Blaney McMurtry are well trained, experienced and work well together on matters that cross areas of expertise. They respond quickly and efficiently."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Steve Popoff acts for a diverse range of clients on both M&A and corporate finance deals.
"Steve is very knowledgeable and accommodating."
"Steve is very responsive and helpful."
Toronto-based Dan Giantsopoulos represents clients in the purchase and sale of assets, as well as private placements.
"Dan is an excellent lawyer and the only person I trust with my legal needs."
"He is a trusted adviser who has a breadth of knowledge and is extremely practical in his approach."
"Dan Giantsopoulos is outstanding in every way - he's responsive, professional, knowledgeable and insightful. He has provided tremendous strategic and day-to-day advice for our company."
"Dan is an experienced, well-rounded lawyer and solves complex legal problems."
John Papadakis is an experienced member of the Corporate/Commercial practice at Blaney McMurtry. He frequently acts for banking institutions on loan and credit agreements.
"John is a go-to lawyer for me and my team. He's well respected in the industry and always delivers."
"John is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and finds a way to negotiate terms that are fair to the client."
Ranked Lawyers at
Blaney McMurtry LLP
Ontario
Clients
Provided by Blaney McMurtry LLP
North American Fur Auctions
Ontario Financing Authority
The Toronto Dominion Bank
Industries
Provided by Blaney McMurtry LLP
Banking
Commercial & Professional Services
Energy
Financial Services
Healthcare
Insurance
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients/Individuals
Real Estate
Retail
Solar
Technology