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About
Provided by Paul Belanger
Practice Areas
Paul leads Blakes’ peerless financial services regulatory practice. Universally regarded as an elite regulatory lawyer, Paul leads all manner of regulatory assignments, and has acted on most of the major and groundbreaking financial services transactions in Canada for many years. Member of Blakes’ Executive Committee since 2019.
Chambers Review
Canada
Toronto-based Paul Belanger remains highly rated for his regulatory expertise across all areas of Canadian financial services. His impressive client roster includes market-leading banks. He offers notable experience in the regulatory aspects of transactions in the financial sector.
Toronto-based partner Paul Belanger is a highly experienced regulatory lawyer with considerable insurance expertise. He also well-regarded for his work in the financial services industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Belanger's range and depth on technical issues is matched with his creative and pragmatic approach."
"Paul is invaluable for our organisation as he provides well thought-out advice."
"He is extraordinarily practical, direct, efficient and no-nonsense in his advice. He is always a pleasure to deal with."
"Paul Belanger is one of the top banking regulatory lawyers in Canada and leverages his deep expertise and experience to great effect."
"Paul Belanger has a vast amount of legal knowledge, as well as a firm understanding of commercial realities."
"He provides practical yet highly sophisticated advice, combined with excellent client service levels."
"Paul Belanger's range and depth on technical issues is matched with his creative and pragmatic approach."
"Paul is invaluable for our organisation as he provides well thought-out advice."
"He is extraordinarily practical, direct, efficient and no-nonsense in his advice. He is always a pleasure to deal with."
"Paul Belanger is one of the top banking regulatory lawyers in Canada and leverages his deep expertise and experience to great effect."
"Paul Belanger has a vast amount of legal knowledge, as well as a firm understanding of commercial realities."
"He provides practical yet highly sophisticated advice, combined with excellent client service levels."