Ranking tables
Banking & Finance: Financial Services | Global
Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
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Band 1
1 Blair W Keefe
Torys LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedBlair 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, as well as insurance regulation.
1 Paul Belanger
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedToronto-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, credit unions and insurance companies.
Band 2
2 Jacqueline D ShinfieldBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBased out of Toronto, Jacqueline Shinfield is a leading figure when it comes to financial services regulatory matters. She has extensive expertise in card payments, fintech and anti-terrorism financing regulations.
2 Koker Christensen
Fasken | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedToronto-based financial institutions lawyer Koker Christensen has a strong profile in the Canadian banking sector. He has extensive experience across a range of mandates, including M&A, regulatory compliance and internal reorganisations, as well as issues relating to fintech.
Band 3
3 Ana BadourEquitable Bank | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedToronto-based lawyer Ana Badour is renowned for her deep expertise in fintech and cryptocurrency. She is also engaged by clients to assist with a range of other regulatory mandates, including product launches.
3 Elizabeth Sale
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedToronto-based Elizabeth Sale has a significant presence in Canada's financial services regulation space. She has expertise in both federal and provincial consumer protection issues, and further experience concerning acquisition financing and a broad range of compliance and product development matters.
3 Stephen J Redican
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedStephen Redican advises on a range of financial products, most notably in the areas of fintech and payment cards. A Toronto-based lawyer, he is also regularly consulted on matters involving consumer protection and anti-money laundering compliance issues.
3 Victoria GrahamOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedToronto-based Victoria Graham provides regulatory advice to a range of major financial institutions, particularly in relation to significant domestic and cross-border transactional mandates. She also has notable expertise in fintech and financial product development issues.
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4 Bonny MurrayBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedBonny Murray operates from the firm's Toronto office and enjoys a growing presence in the financial services market. Her expertise ranges from business reorganisations to payment system overhauls, and she also has experience assisting clients to obtain Bank Act regulatory approvals.4 Eli MonasTorys LLP | Banking & Finance: Financial Services2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedEli Monas regularly assists with the regulatory aspects of M&A transactions in the banking sector, as well as advising on the launch of new financial products. His client roster includes prominent banks, private equity funds and non-bank financial services companies. He is based in Toronto.