Sam's practice focuses on financing matters, where he works closely with clients and brings an analytical, business-oriented approach to each file. He is drawn to the strategic and technical aspects of financing work, including cross-border matters and large-scale projects, where he can engage deeply with clients' businesses and objectives. Sam is a clear and effective communicator who distils technical legal concepts into practical guidance and builds strong working relationships grounded in trust and collaboration.
Sam is a member of the firm's Financial Services and Indigenous Practice Groups. He acts for financial institutions, private lenders and borrowers on a range of lending matters in domestic and cross-border transactions. Sam represents financial institutions and corporate clients in connection with syndicated and bilateral loan transactions, asset-based lending facilities and other secured financings supporting working capital, acquisitions and project initiatives. He also has experience with mezzanine and subordinated debt.
Sam works on corporate structuring and financing matters in major projects with First Nations communities, Indigenous organizations and multi-Nation or third-party partnerships, supporting economic reconciliation through project development, financing arrangements and related business initiatives.
Sam joined Aird & Berlis as an associate after articling at the firm.
