Toronto (July 2, 2026) – We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nick G. Pasquino as BLG's National Group Head, Corporate and Capital Markets.
Nick is a partner in our Toronto office and will continue in his role as Co-Leader of the firm's Band 1 market-leading Healthcare Group. Nick’s practice focuses on advising clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, financings and other transactions, with an emphasis on advising governments, broader public sector organizations (such as hospitals, colleges and universities), and other significant not-for-profits and charities on major initiatives requiring significant legal support.
Prior to this appointment, Nick has served in several leadership roles including as the Toronto Regional Manager of the Corporate Commercial Group since January 2020.
As National Group Head, he will be responsible for advancing the business strategy, financial performance and client service delivery of the Corporate and Capital Markets Group – a dynamic national practice spanning M&A; AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Privacy; Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment; Indigenous Law; Investment Management; Data Centres and Digital Infrastructure; and Charities and Not-for-Profit. Group Heads are members of the firm's National Management Committee and play a key role in shaping the firm's overall direction and operations.
"On behalf of all members of the firm, I want to congratulate Nick on this well-deserved appointment," said David Di Paolo, BLG's National Managing Partner and CEO. "Nick brings exceptional breadth – as a trusted advisor in corporate and commercial law, a skilled navigator of complex transactions and a dedicated leader in the health-care sector. We are delighted that our clients will continue to benefit from his direct involvement and expertise as he takes on this expanded leadership role for the firm."
Nick succeeds Prema Thiele, who was appointed National Group Head, Corporate and Capital Markets in October 2020 and served two terms in the role. Prema will be returning to focus on her investment management and M&A practice. We thank Prema for her outstanding leadership and significant contributions to the group and the firm over the past six years.