John W Torrey
Global Guide 2024
Senior Statespeople : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by John W Torrey
Practice Areas
One of Canada’s most highly regarded lending lawyers, John Torrey has a practice focused exclusively on lending transactions. With experience in all areas of lending, John has particular expertise in project and acquisition financings and in all aspects of mine finance.
John acts on behalf of both borrowers and lenders and has extensive experience with a broad range of financings in a broad range of industries. The mine finance practice of John and his colleagues is amongst the most active in Canada.
John regularly represents, or acts opposite, many, if not most, of the banks active in Canada. John is also very familiar with counsel active in this area. John’s familiarity with those active in Canadian lending consistently proves an asset in effective and efficient file management.
Chambers Review
Global
Toronto-based John Torrey is widely appreciated for the breadth of his expertise across the Canadian banking and finance world. He remains sought after by prominent banks for his ability to handle large-scale acquisition and debt finance transactions as well as refinancings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John's an expert with decades of experience, but what stands out most is his leadership, and his ability to represent lender interests in a professional manner that's conducive to finding a solution."
"John is one of the most experienced banking lawyers in Toronto, and he is always available to provide expertise and guidance, as required, in support of client transactions."
"John is one of the best lawyers I have worked with, in terms of knowledge, sophistication and practical approach."
"John's an expert with decades of experience, but what stands out most is his leadership, and his ability to represent lender interests in a professional manner that's conducive to finding a solution."
"John is one of the most experienced banking lawyers in Toronto, and he is always available to provide expertise and guidance, as required, in support of client transactions."
"John is one of the best lawyers I have worked with, in terms of knowledge, sophistication and practical approach."