Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP centres its communications practice on regulatory issues and transactions within the telecoms and broadcasting sectors. The firm assists telecoms companies and companies that utilize communication technology on regulatory issues, such as regulatory filings, compliance and interactions with the CRTC. Sunny Handa spearheads the Montréal practice and works across corporate, commercial and compliance issues for the communications sector. Céline Poitras is a key member of the team and excels in assisting domestic and overseas clients with Canadian regulations and regulators for public proceedings, licensing and annual filings. She also advises on corporate transactions involving telecom companies.
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Key clients
- Satcom Direct
- Sierra Wireless
- Stonepeak Infrastructure
Work highlights
Advised Sierra Wireless on telecommunications services and IoT equipment regulatory issues.
Advised Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition of Xplornet Communications (now Xplore).
Advised Satcom on its sale to Gogo Direct.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sunny Handa
Other key lawyers
Céline Poitras