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The Ottawa office was established in 1990 and carries on the practice of a full-service law firm for our local, national and international clients. We strive to build lasting relationships with our client base and assist with all aspects of their operations. Our lawyers in Ottawa are an invaluable resource, often acting as an interface between clients and the various federal agencies located within the nation’s capital. In fact, several of them once practised law at these agencies, working alongside the very regulators whose decisions affect our clients.
Substantive areas of law practised by Blakes in Ottawa complement the broad range and depth of services provided by the Firm nationally. Practice areas and industry experience include corporate/commercial, securities, intellectual property and technology, telecommunications, international trade, government procurement, civil litigation, oil and gas, labour and employment, banking and administrative law.
The Ottawa office includes lawyers with experience in many corporate activities, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities regulation, licensing and other contractual matters. Members of our office in Ottawa have also developed a particular expertise in advising businesses active in the technology sector. From incorporation, organization and initial funding to development and protection of technology and ongoing financing, our lawyers advise on the full spectrum of legal issues facing all technology industry participants.
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