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About
Provided by Blair W Keefe
Practice Areas
Blair is co-head of the firm's Financial Services, Bank Regulatory and Insurance Regulatory practices, and is co-head of the Payments and Cards Practice. His practice focuses on corporate and regulatory issues relating to financial institutions, advising also on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance in the financial services industry.
Blair is known for his in-depth understanding of all matters relating to the Bank Act. In addition, he has extensive experience in insurance and bank regulatory matters, banking and debt finance as well as payments and cards.
Chambers Review
Canada
Blair Keefe is one of the most accomplished figures in the area of financial services regulation in Canada. Based in Toronto, 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.
Toronto-based Blair Keefe is a highly acclaimed lawyer in the insurance market, as well as a strong feature of the wider Canadian financial services sector. His broad experience encompasses a wide range of mandates from regulatory investigations to securities offerings and M&A.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Blair is the best OSFI-facing lawyer in Canada, hands down."
"Blair Keefe is very knowledgeable and draws on an excellent team for timely and effective advice."
"Blair Keefe is instrumental in guiding us successfully through difficult issues."
"He is considered an expert in his field."
"He is the best of the best."
"He has a good level of expertise and is well connected."
"Blair is the best OSFI-facing lawyer in Canada, hands down."
"Blair Keefe is very knowledgeable and draws on an excellent team for timely and effective advice."
"Blair Keefe is instrumental in guiding us successfully through difficult issues."
"He is considered an expert in his field."
"He is the best of the best."
"He has a good level of expertise and is well connected."
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