Banking & Finance
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 5
Contact number
+1 416 862 7525About
Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Working with more than 50 domestic and foreign banks and insurers, the legal professionals at Gowling WLG are the preferred counsel on a wide variety of transactions ranging in size from $1 million to $34 billion.
Our broad range of expertise is balanced by highly specific and innovative service offerings. For example, our portfolio management programs reduce client risk by assuming full responsibility for all aspects of various types of claims, including insurance claims and defaulted mortgages and loans. We have in-depth experience with a variety of non-traditional lenders – such as mezz, ABL, sub-debt and DIP – and provide insightful financial regulatory law services to help our clients achieve transaction approvals and ensure compliance with all levels of Canadian regulatory requirements. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services, including:
- Asset-based lending
- Bond financing/public debt
- Consumer finance and cards
- Commercial insurance law
- Corporate and debt restructurings
- Cross-border and domestic transactions
- Demand and enforcement proceedings
- Employment and labour
- Insolvency and restructurings, including litigation proceedings
- Leasing
- Mortgage recovery
- Project finance
- Real estate lending
- Receiverships, bankruptcy and related enforcement proceedings
- Renegotiating loans and security agreements
- Senior secured and unsecured lending
- Shariah-compliant financing
- Sub-debt, mezzanine and second lien lending
- Syndicated, club and joint venture transactions
- Tax
- Trade finance
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG is experienced in all manner of banking and finance matters, includingsyndicated loans, fund structure arrangements and refinancings, as well as aviation, construction and project financing transactions. The group is adept at advising both borrowers and major Canadian and international lenders. The firm offers significant expertise from its Toronto office.
Work Highlights
- Gowling WLG advised Pipestone Energy on the amendment and renewal of its syndicated borrowing base credit facilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowlings is my preferred legal counselon large, syndicated and cross-border financings."
"Gowlings is an extremely knowledgeable and detail-oriented firm, so I always feel like I'm in good hands, particularly in relation to complex and sophisticated transactions."
"The firm offers a varied and strong team of partners, associates and clerks."
"The group includes subject-matter experts for unusual situations."
"We have been impressed by the team's detailed and wide knowledge."
"Gowlings is my preferred legal counselon large, syndicated and cross-border financings."
"Gowlings is an extremely knowledgeable and detail-oriented firm, so I always feel like I'm in good hands, particularly in relation to complex and sophisticated transactions."
"The firm offers a varied and strong team of partners, associates and clerks."
"The group includes subject-matter experts for unusual situations."
"We have been impressed by the team's detailed and wide knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Alam regularly assists borrowers with aviation finance and real estate finance transactions. He also acts for banks and financial service companies on major financing agreements. Based in Toronto, he leads the national lending practice at Gowling WLG.
"Christopher Alam provides responsive and timely advise that hits on the subject matter that actually impacts our business."
"We value his opinion and he is a joy to work with."
Matt Mitchell is based in the Vancouver office. He regularly advises major Canadian banks and syndicates of lenders on high-value financing agreements.
Kaila Scarrow is an associate practicing out of the firm's Toronto office. She regularly represents financial institutions and investors in relation to syndicated lending and project finance transactions.
"Kaila Scarrow is very responsive and provides great accuracy when drafting documents."
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