Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Goodmans LLP
Goodmans Banking and Financial Services Group is consistently involved in a wide spectrum of high-profile national and international financing transactions. Our lawyers have successfully closed some of the country's most novel and complex deals and are seen as leaders in this practice area. A number of our lawyers are recognized in Chambers Global, IFLR 1000, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Euromoney’s Guide – The World’s Leading Banking Lawyers and Project Finance Lawyers, the Who’s Who Legal of Banking Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in Canada, among other publications, and are regularly invited as guest speakers in the practice area both locally and internationally.
Our Banking and Financial Services practice is notable for its breadth and variety. We regularly advise domestic and international banks and other financial institutions, as well as regulators, borrowers, private equity sponsors, asset-based lenders, mezzanine funds and subordinated lenders, development banks and project finance participants. The lawyers in our Banking and Financial Services Group work seamlessly with Goodmans’ top-rated insolvency, corporate/M&A and tax practices, and leverage our colleagues’ expertise in specific fields such as private equity, hospitality, media, mining, seniors housing and care, power, infrastructure and construction law to provide clients with first rate integrated, practical and strategic advice.
Chambers Review
Goodmans is a prominent Toronto law firm with a strong banking and finance practice. The team's work has a significant emphasis on corporate lending, acquisition and leveraged finance, and real estate financing transactions. The department demonstrates considerable experience in managing cross-border transactions and represents a number of global financial services companies. It additionally advises on financing facilities involving borrowers in the mining and cannabis sectors. The team complements its offering with further expertise in refinancing and recapitalisation mandates.
Work Highlights
- Goodmans assisted IAMGOLD with several financing solutions to cover its liquidity shortfall of approximately USD850 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
“Goodmans always respond very quickly to any enquiries I have. For all legal matters they complete the necessary work very efficiently.”
"Goodmans have a very deep understanding of the relevant laws and they have advised us well on various aspects of financing."
“Goodmans always respond very quickly to any enquiries I have. For all legal matters they complete the necessary work very efficiently.”
"Goodmans have a very deep understanding of the relevant laws and they have advised us well on various aspects of financing."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based lawyer Celia Rhea is an experienced practitioner with a range of experience in both financing and restructuring. She draws high praise from her peers in the legal community.
David Nadler is sought after by borrowers and lenders for his deep experience in acquisition and syndicated financing as well as refinancing mandates. He is based in Toronto.
"He is always looking for solutions and to get things done."
Michael Bertrand has developed a notable reputation in the banking and finance market in Toronto. He represents a range of financial institutions, including investment banks and private equity houses.
"He provides top-notch service. Any enquiries are typically answered within the hour, and when preparing our documents Michael and his team always turn everything around very quickly."
Ranked Lawyers at
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