Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Leveraging its international-facing corporate offering, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is a popular choice to advise Canadian and international clients on inbound and outbound M&A, capital markets and private equity transactions. The team also draws on its regulatory expertise to provide complementary support on cross-border competition and national security issues, including Investment Canada Act matters. London managing partner Jeffrey Lloyd, who divides his time between the UK and Toronto, is a go-to adviser for large-scale corporate deals; he recently acted alongside the Toronto office to advise HPS Investment Partners on the Canadian aspects of its C$1.9bn acquisition of the regional aircraft leasing business of Chorus Aviation. Jennifer Maxwell is also recommended in London. New York managing partner Kevin Rusli, who splits his time between New York and Toronto, is a key contact for US-related private equity work.