Representative Matters
Acts on a regular basis as counsel to a large U.S.-based high-tech commercial bank (also a Schedule III Canadian Bank) which lends to early-stage start-ups and companies experiencing high growth, primarily in the technology sector.
Acts on a regular basis for Schedule I Canadian banks, asset-based lenders and borrowers with respect to their secured lending facilities.
Frequently retained by international law firms on cross-border financing deals to provide Canadian legal advice and opinions with respect to security and other financing-related matters in Canada.
Acted as Canadian Counsel to the (i) senior agent and lenders in connection with a senior secured syndicated loan in the amount of US$525 million; and (ii) subordinate agent and lenders in connection with a subordinate secured syndicated loan in the amount of US$400 million, the proceeds of which are being used to finance certain real estate acquisition opportunities in the U.S. food retailer sector.
Acted as Canadian counsel to the agent (a large U.S.-based bank) and lenders in connection with an asset-based revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of US$225 million, the proceeds of which were used for, among other things, certain strategic acquisitions in the sporting goods manufacturing sector.
Acted as counsel to the agent (a large Canadian Bank) and lenders in connection with a secured cross-border loan in the amount of C$200 million, the proceeds of which were used for, among other things, certain strategic acquisitions in the snack food industry.
Acted for the agent (a large Canadian Bank) and the lenders on a syndicated credit facility in the aggregate amount of C$155 million to a corporation in the business of specialty grocery retailer and food distribution.
Acted as Canadian counsel to the agent (a large U.S.-based bank) and lenders in connection with a secured syndicated cross-border loan in the amount of approximately US$105 million, the proceeds of which were used for, among other things, certain strategic acquisitions in the recruitment, staffing and workplace solutions industry.
Acted as borrower’s counsel to a private company specializing in consumer electronics in connection with secured syndicated credit facility from a large Canadian Bank in the amount of C$23 million.
Acts on a regular basis as counsel to a large U.S.-based commercial bank, providing wine and vineyard financing to wine producers in Napa Valley and beyond.