Banking & Finance
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 5
About
Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP
The Aird & Berlis Financial Services Group is a dynamic and responsive team of lawyers who are able to help agents, lenders, borrowers, secured parties, investors and anyone with a financial interest through any financing transaction or insolvency, restructuring or recovery proceeding. With our Banking & Finance and Insolvency & Restructuring professionals working closely together, clients quickly see the value of our innovative approach and the results of working with us.
We represent some of Canada’s largest financial institutions and companies in banking, financing, borrowing, insolvency and restructuring transactions of all sizes. The breadth and depth of our experience contributes to deeper insight into the dynamics, business realities and regulatory environments in which our clients operate. We have the experience to help clients recognize potential challenges early and identify solutions that avoid problems and risk, regardless of size and complexity. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients’ success by providing sophisticated advice, quick turnaround and responsive service.
Learn more about the firm's Financial Services Group here: https://www.airdberlis.com/what-we-do/expertise/service/financial-services
Chambers Review
Aird & Berlis is a Toronto-based outfit with wide-ranging skills in the banking and finance sphere. The firm offers strength in acquisition, syndicated and project financings, as well as refinancings and asset-based loans. Its client roster comprises major Canadian and international financial institutions and private equity firms, as well as borrowers in the energy and mining sectors.
Work Highlights
- Aird & Berlis represented Ameresco BRI Carbon Reduction in a C$100 million credit facility agreement with Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Aird & Berlis is very responsive and transparent in communications."
"The firm is very aware of the commercial landscape."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable with tons of experience and market perspective."
"The firm always responds in a timely manner."
"The team works efficiently to meet tight deadlines."
"Aird & Berlis is very responsive and transparent in communications."
"The firm is very aware of the commercial landscape."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable with tons of experience and market perspective."
"The firm always responds in a timely manner."
"The team works efficiently to meet tight deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Jill Fraser provides expert advice to borrowers and lenders on a range of banking and finance matters, including loan facilities, construction financing, debt financing and refinancing transitions. She is based in Toronto.
"Jill Fraser is very good and practical."