Bio

David Kruse is the Practice Group Leader of the Corporate & Commercial group in Toronto. He also leads the Firm's Automotive group. His practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate law, providing strategic advice on many of Canada's largest and most complex asset and share transactions. David has over 20 years of experience advising clients on complex regulated transactions. He also regularly advises foreign companies on establishing and structuring their Canadian operations. His experience includes structuring and negotiating various domestic and cross-border commercial arrangements, including joint venture, shareholder, partnership and commercial agreements. He also advises on the purchase and sale of distressed and insolvent businesses. Blakes is continuously recognized as having a leading corporate practice in Canada. In 2022, the Firm was named Law Firm of the Year for Corporate Law by Best Lawyers and ranked in the top tier nationwide and in Ontario for Corporate/M&A in Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business.