Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Banking & Finance

About

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

BLG’s Financial Services Group is one of the largest and most diverse financial services practices in Canada, with more than 60 recognized market-leading practitioners, with a footprint in each of our offices.

BLG’s Financial Services Group offers a distinctive client-focused approach in our Banking, Financial Services and securitization practice in the following principal areas:

Corporate banking;
Structuring lending and other financial transaction for Canadian banking institutions;
Financing of sponsored borrowers, by private equity and other investors;
Cross-border loans, including secured syndicated loans in multiple jurisdictions;
Asset-based lending, both domestic and cross-border and single or multiple lenders;
Advising lenders concerning subvented financing programs; and
Project finance, especially energy and electricity-related projects.

Whether acting for a borrower or a lender, BLG’s Financial Services Group’s service-oriented and highly skilled lawyers understand that financings are as varied as the businesses that require them. Our lawyers take pride in being a trusted advisor with the expertise, experience and commitment to shape and implement each particular lending transaction to meet our client’s needs and objectives.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Canada

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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.