Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
About
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Navigating your banking and financing needs in the global economy can be complex. You require a legal partner with a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in lending and financing, both in Canada and across international borders.
We excel at finding pragmatic, business-focused solutions to help structure lending transactions and negotiate various financial arrangements, whether they involve government entities, corporations, commercial enterprises, or project financing. Our clients rely on us for a wide range of services, including corporate and commercial loans, bilateral and syndicated loans, securitizations, structured finance, derivatives, leasing arrangements, and more, enabling them to expand their businesses both nationally and globally.
Additionally, we offer expertise in addressing insolvency matters, serving creditors, borrowers, receivers, trustees in bankruptcy, and monitors. We specialize in establishing electronic banking and e-commerce solutions, including electronic banking platforms, payment systems, debit and credit card products, and financial instruments.
As Canada's premier law firm, we take pride in advising not only the nation's largest banks but also U.S. and foreign financial institutions, as well as Canadian and international borrowers. Our clientele extends to a wide spectrum of leading financial institutions, including Schedule I, II, and III banks, insurance companies, credit unions, pension funds, and other entities.
Chambers Review
Borden Ladner Gervais has a large banking and finance team operating from offices across Canada. The group acts on a wide variety of lender mandates in the real estate and natural resources sectors, as well as assisting with construction and project finance matters. The firm also often represents clients in cross-border transactions and is regularly called upon by a number of major Canadian and international banks, as well as non-traditional lenders and sponsors. It is noted for its experience in syndicated acquisition financing, secured credit agreements and refinancing. The department additionally handles a wide range of regulatory matters. Its work in this field covers advice on anti-money laundering and the launch of new financial products, including cryptocurrencies.
Work Highlights
- Borden Ladner Gervais assisted Ares Capital Corporation with a senior secured credit facility in the aggregate amount of USD355 million to finance Activate Holdings’ acquisition of Absolute Software Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Whether regulatory or deal-specific, Borden Ladner Gervais is always able to fully help handle various situations."
"The lawyers are highly responsive and make themselves available when required."
"Borden Ladner Gervais demonstrates a strong ability to handle complex matters pertaining to our industry, as well as work with other professionals on closing deals."
"The firm offers very strong team depth with a breadth of experience."
"The lawyers are very aware of commercial trends in our sector and advise accordingly."
"Whether regulatory or deal-specific, Borden Ladner Gervais is always able to fully help handle various situations."
"The lawyers are highly responsive and make themselves available when required."
"Borden Ladner Gervais demonstrates a strong ability to handle complex matters pertaining to our industry, as well as work with other professionals on closing deals."
"The firm offers very strong team depth with a breadth of experience."
"The lawyers are very aware of commercial trends in our sector and advise accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Gus Karantzoulis is based in Toronto and regularly advises well-known banking clients, as well as investment and asset management groups. He has significant experience in acquisition financing matters and amendments to credit agreements.
Montréal-based Olivier Tardif is a respected practitioner in Québec. He is visible on acquisition finance mandates, often acting for prominent Canadian banks.
"Olivier Tardif is a reliable and informed counsel."
"He is very knowledgeable and provides solutions to complex situations in a timely manner."
"Olivier Tardif is highly skilled, dependable and business-savvy."
"He is very responsive and goes the extra mile to ensure our needs are met fully."
Toronto-based Stephen Redican advises clients on FINTRAC investigations and securitisation issues.
"Stephen Redican is a constant and trusted source of outside expert guidance."
Suhuyini Abudulai is an emerging Toronto-based lawyer in the financial services regulation space. She provides valued counsel on legislation to her roster of clients, which features a number of fintech companies. She joined Borden Ladner Gervais in March 2024.
"Suhuyini Abudulai is solution oriented and finds ways to do things. She is very responsive and detailed. She demonstrates great depth and breadth of knowledge."
Ranked Lawyers at
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Nationwide - Canada
Members
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Claudine Millette
Kendell Anderson
Melinda Park
Pascale Dionne
Sean Muggah
Tiffany Murray
Vincent Frenette