Toronto (July 8, 2025) - We are pleased to announce the appointment of Gus Karantzoulis as BLG’s National Group Head, Specialized Business Law.
Gus is a partner in our Toronto office, a member of the firm’s Financial Services Group and is the outgoing chair of the Partnership Board. His practice includes lending, bank mergers and acquisitions, structured finance and securitization, project and infrastructure finance, private equity and debt capital markets. Gus has served on the Partnership Board since 2019 and has held the role of Chair since 2023.
As Group Head, Gus will be responsible for advancing the business strategy, financial performance and client service delivery of the National Specialized Business Law Group. 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 thank Gus for his ongoing leadership and service to BLG, and congratulate him on this new appointment,” said David Di Paolo, BLG’s National Managing Partner and CEO. “His extensive experience and strategic insight will continue to strengthen our focus on client service across the country.”
Gus succeeds Stephen Redican, who served two terms as National Group Head, Specialized Business Law beginning in 2019. Prior to that, Stephen was a member of the Partnership Board and the Regional Group Manager for Specialized Business Law in Toronto. We thank Stephen for his leadership and significant contributions to the group and the firm over the past several years.