Partner Fiona Legere will lead the Blakes IP Litigation team, bringing a wealth of expertise that complements the Firm’s top-ranked Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Life Sciences practices.
TORONTO, July 30, 2024 — Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes or the Firm) is pleased to welcome Fiona Legere as a Partner and leader of the Firm’s IP Litigation practice. Based in the Toronto office, Fiona will provide clients with strategic advice on their most sensitive intellectual property (IP) matters, including high-stakes disputes at trial and appellate levels.
Pharmaceutical and telecommunications clients regularly turn to Fiona for practical legal counsel on patent, trademark, copyright and regulatory issues. She has built a track record of success on complex mandates and established herself as one of Canada’s leading IP litigators.
“Fiona has a reputation of excellence and understands her clients and their business. She is a perfect fit to lead Blakes IP Litigation practice due to her deep expertise and connectivity with our client base,” said Geoff Belsher, Chair of the Firm. “IP litigation is a key strategic element for many businesses with operations in North America and worldwide, and Fiona’s arrival enhances our ability to help our clients succeed.”
“I am excited to advance my practice as a member of the Blakes team,” said Fiona. “The Firm’s strong relationships in the life sciences and telecommunications sectors and its exceptional legal talent across Canada provide an ideal platform for continued leadership on behalf of my clients.”
Fiona is recognized as a leading IP litigator in the latest editions of Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and as an IP Litigation Star in Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.
In addition to holding a juris doctor degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, she has a bachelor of science in biochemistry from the University of Western Ontario and clerked at the Federal Court.