Lawyer Profile
David C. Kruse
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
David's practice focuses 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 25 years of experience advising clients on complex regulated transactions. He also regularly advises foreign companies on establishing and structuring their Canadian investments and operations. His experience includes structuring and negotiating various domestic and cross-border commercial arrangements, including joint venture, shareholder, partnership and commercial agreements.
Blakes is continuously recognized as having the leading corporate practice in Canada. David formerly served as the Practice Group Leader of the Corporate & Commercial group in Toronto. He also leads the Firm's Automotive group. He is recognized as a leading corporate lawyer in major legal publications such as Chambers, Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000.
Atlantic Street Capital on the sale of its portfolio company, GAT Airline Ground Support, to PrimeFlight Aviation Services
7RIDGE on its acquisition of the Fidelity International Strategic Ventures portfolio of financial technology investments from Fidelity International
GEI Consultants Ltd., a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc., on its acquisition of the shares of Terrane Geoscience Inc.
Gauge Capital on the US$225-million sale of its portfolio company, eDynamic Learning, to Pearson Education
Eagers Automotive on its acquisition of a 65% ownership interest in CanadaOne Auto based on an enterprise value of C$2.5-billion
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2000 (ON)