Joel M Scoler
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Joel M Scoler
Practice Areas
Joel’s practice focuses on national and international banking and finance, representing financial institutions and private equity firms. He has expertise in a broad range of finance-related matters with an emphasis on financing of the acquisition of portfolio companies by private equity firms, leveraged buyouts and takeover bid financings, mezzanine and subordinate debt, capital call and margin credit facilities and asset-based lending. He is widely viewed as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in finance and is regularly and consistently retained by CIBC, BMO, BNS, Royal, TD and National in connection with their sophisticated and complex financings. Select Recognition: The Legal 500 Canada; IFLR1000; The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A; The Best Lawyers in Canada; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Who’s Who Legal: Canada; Who’s Who Legal: Banking.
Chambers Review
Canada
Toronto-based Joel Scoler is held in extremely high regard for the strength of his banking and finance practice. His clientele includes major Canadian banks, and he is well versed in acting for lending syndicates on financing transactions, including acquisition finance mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Joel Scoler is rightfully viewed as the country’s best banking lawyer."
"Joel Scoler is highly skilled and knowledgeable, helping us to mitigate any unforeseen risks in our lending practice. He is a consummate professional who is responsive, efficient and practical."
"He is super bright, knows the market better than anyone and always ensures that the deal is done on time."
"He makes the difficult appear simple. He protects our interests – while also maintaining relationships. He is always our first choice."
"He is the best in the industry."
"Joel Scoler is rightfully viewed as the country’s best banking lawyer."
"Joel Scoler is highly skilled and knowledgeable, helping us to mitigate any unforeseen risks in our lending practice. He is a consummate professional who is responsive, efficient and practical."
"He is super bright, knows the market better than anyone and always ensures that the deal is done on time."
"He makes the difficult appear simple. He protects our interests – while also maintaining relationships. He is always our first choice."
"He is the best in the industry."
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