Kathleen Keilty > Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP > Vancouver, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP harnesses the bench strength of national offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa, and abroad in London and New York, to advise junior, major and intermediate mining companies (including BHP and Teck Resources) and financial institutions involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional M&A and corporate finance matters. In addition, the practice assists with streaming transactions, post-restructuring, ESG and emerging technologies. The group is led by M&A expert John Wilkin in Toronto, who advises on securities law finance and corporate governance. Other key individuals include practice area authority Bob Wooder in Vancouver, who recently advised Sabina Gold & Silver, on its C$1.1bn sale to B2Gold; Charles Kazaz in Montreal, who specializes in mine acquisition and divestitures, mining agreements with First Nations, mine reclamations and closure issues; and Kathleen Keilty in Vancouver, who advises issuers and underwriters on public offerings, private placements and equity and debt securities related to mining M&A transactions.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP’s multidisciplinary cannabis practice covers a broad range of transactional, regulatory and contentious work, with significant expertise in cross-border matters. Montreal-based corporate and commercial partner Tricia Kuhl co-heads the national group and recently advised Aphelion Real Estate on its C$11.5m acquisition of the shares and debt of 10252832 Canada (a subsidiary of Canopy Growth). Vancouver-based department co-head Kathleen Keilty is also noted for her experience in representing cannabis companies and investors on M&A and corporate finance transactions. Montreal-based associate Renée Tousignant provides support on IP, corporate, and commercial law issues.