Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP’s Toronto-based IP group handled a significant volume of transactional support matters during 2023/24. Chris Hunter heads the IP department and is well versed in IP portfolio management, M&A-related work and infringement and misappropriation actions. New IP litigation head Fiona Legere joined in July 2024 from McCarthy Tétrault. IP litigators Melanie Baird, Andrew Skodyn and Sean Jackson recently left the firm.
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Clients clés
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Sycamore Partners Management
- Opla Energy
- DAR Group
- Citation Group
- Financeit Canada
Points forts
- Advised Royal Bank of Canada on its C$13.5bn acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada.
- Advised Sycamore Partners on its acquisition of Lowe's Companies’ Canadian retail business including Lowe’s Canada and Rona stores.
- Advised DAR Group on its acquisition of CopperTree Analytics.
Avocats
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Chris Hunter; Fiona Legere