Find Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Banking and Finance Law

Jane Bogaty practices corporate and commercial law in the Banking and Finance group of Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon. Jane advises individual lenders, syndicates of lenders as well as corporate borrowers on a variety of financings. Jane also represents manufacturers and distributors of equipment and machinery providing floor and other types of financing for their clients in Quebec for whom she frequently drafts and negotiates loan, security and other ancillary agreements and do...

Arnold Cohen’s practice includes financing and insolvency and restructuring. His financing practice focuses on asset-based lending (both Canadian and cross-border transactions), in which he represents leading US and Canadian asset-based lenders and factors. Mr. Cohen also regularly represents lenders and corporate borrowers in the financing of real estate, receivables and equipment, as well as acquisition, project, structured and traditional bank financings, all on both a syndicated and...

Recognized for his energy, his entrepreneurial spirit and his leadership role in his community, Frédéric Dorion is one of few lawyers to combine expertise in bank financing and transactional law in the field of commercial mergers and acquisitions. Particularly gifted at quickly grasping the essence and issues of our clients, Frédéric is committed to developing solid and lasting business relationships. He mainly advises companies on the development and drafting of v...

Rob is a corporate/commercial and real estate lawyer with particular expertise in banking and finance, equipment lending and project finance. Prior to joining KRB, he was a Partner at a top-tier Canadian law firm, where he started his career in 1978. Rob’s practice includes corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate advice. He has broad experience in Canadian and international loan syndications and equipment financing, and has represented Canadian and foreig...

Jean-Sébastien Dugas is recognized for his expertise in mergers and acquisitions, the sale of private corporations, private corporate financing (by way of equity, bank debt, subordinated loans, etc.) and commercial contracts.Jean-Sébastien has overseen numerous acquisitions, equity participations and banking transactions during his career. He acts primarily for SME, private equity funds, venture capital companies and financial institutions.He provides practical advice based on h...

Barbara is a partner in KRB’s Banking and Finance group. With over 25 years of experience, she handles a broad range of financing matters, including national and cross-border acquisition financings, various credit facilities, project and real estate financings, private placements, public offerings, and master lease financings. Barbara advises a diverse array of financing stakeholders, such as lenders, sponsors and corporate borrowers, on transactions involving operating lines of credit,...

Nicolas Faucher is Co-Leader of the Financial Services Group and co-president of the Corporate/Commercial Group. He specializes in legal issues related to financial institutions, financial services, technology and professional services companies. Nicolas advises clients in the financial services sector on the application of the law, regulatory compliance and the negotiation of various commercial agreements. Nicolas also works closely with clients in the payment and financial technology. As he...

Michèle Friel practises in the areas of commercial contracts, corporate financing, financial services and general banking law. Her practice focuses primarily on secured financing transactions in Canada and cross-border loans, both on a syndicated and non-syndicated basis. Ms. Friel represents and advises banks and other lending institutions as well as borrowers in a broad range of financing transactions, including asset-based loans, cash flow loans, project financings, acquisition fina...

Alexandre Gagnon works in corporate debt financing. He represents lenders, including lending syndicates, and participates in various aspects of debt restructuring and project financing. Alexandre prepares and finalizes credit agreements, security documents and other related documents. He also represents clients in connection with corporate borrowings. Alexandre has built a reputation for excellence among peers and clients by working in multi-disciplinary teams during major multi-million dolla...

Aude Godfroy is a partner in the Banking & Finance and Real Estate Groups. Her practice covers all aspects of financial services, with a focus on debt financings, on both national and international stages. Aude regularly represents corporate borrowers and financial institutions alike across a wide range of industries including the infrastructure and power sectors in a variety of corporate transactions, such as corporate financings, acquisition financings, project financings and capital ca...

Sean Griffin is a partner in the litigation group in Langlois lawyers’ Montréal office and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. His practice focuses on complex litigation involving constitutional, administrative and commercial law issues, as well as corporate and securities matters. With recognized expertise in defending public and private corporations, financial institutions and various entities active in the financial markets, including their directors and officers,...

Félix practises in the area of bank financing and represents clients in relation to every kind of debt transaction. Trained in civil and common law, he serves the needs of a diversified clientele in Canada and worldwide. Félix represents national and international lenders, including lending syndicates and borrowers. His expertise is required in relation to debt financings, project financings, acquisition financings, asset securitizations, sales of receivables and debt restructur...

Ali El Haskouri is a member of the Business Law group and focuses his practice on financing, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial law matters. In particular, Mr. El Haskouri has acquired a unique expertise in investment, venture capital and equity financing in Quebec. He represents many institutional investors during financing operations and regularly assists his clients in corporate purchase and sale transactions and in debt and equity financing (private equity and v...

Maxime Jacquin is a partner in the Corporate Group. His practice is mainly focused on corporate financings, mergers and acquisitions and infrastructure and energy projects. He regularly acts for institutional lenders, private equity funds, project sponsors and public and private companies in a variety of transactions, including acquisition financings, project financings, public-private partnerships, public debt offerings and mergers and acquisitions. He has also acquired extensive experience ...

Jean-Philippe Joyal is a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Group. Jean-Philippe focuses his practice on advising managers on all aspects of their business including the structuring, formation, marketing and management of investment funds, the launching of new business lines, GP-led secondaries, strategic investments and transactions and regulatory issues. Jean-Philippe has represented numerous managers in establishing open-end and closed funds, fund-of-funds structure, special purp...

David Kierans is a partner in the firm's Montréal office and sits on the office’s Management Committee. David practises in corporate and commercial law with particular emphasis on secured lending, real estate acquisition and finance and asset-backed financing. He has, among other activities, acted for financial institutions with respect to mortgage loan investments, equity investments in real estate and other assets, disposition of assets, structured financing transactions involv...

Jean Legault is a partner in the Litigation group in the commercial litigation, banking, and insolvency sector and a member of the board of directors of the firm. With more than 23 years’ experience in commercial litigation, he specializes in banking law and insolvency. Listed in the 2017 edition of The Best lawyers in Canada, he primarily advises financial institutions, institutional investors, and trustees in bankruptcy in restructuring and insolvency cases. In these cases, Mr. Legaul...

David Lemieux practises corporate financing and restructuring. He regularly represents lending syndicates, borrowers and investors in the areas of project financing, public and private takeover bids, asset acquisitions, monetization, securitization, structured finance and debt restructuring, whether the financing is Canadian, cross-border or foreign. In this capacity, he organizes and leads teams of lawyers to close these transactions. He is involved in negotiating, preparing and finalizing a...

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Serge Levy is a partner in the Banking & Finance Group. His practice is focused on banking law, corporate finance, financial services and commercial law. He is routinely involved in high-profile, sophisticated debt financing transactions representing corporate borrowers and financial institutions alike, on both a secured and unsecured basis. Serge has acquired a wealth of experience in the area of cross-border leveraged finance transactions with a focus on traditional (cash flow) as well ...

Miguel Manzano is a partner in the Real Estate Group in our Montréal office. His practice focuses on real estate transactions, commercial contracts, project finance, mining, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Miguel has represented clients in both public and private sectors, guiding them through complex real estate transactions and significant infrastructure projects. He has acted in many sale and leaseback transactions, has expertise in international project financings as well as the r...

Guy P. Martel is a partner at Stikeman Elliott since 2002. He practices in the areas of corporate law, restructuring, distressed M&A, banking and private equity law. Guy specializes in corporate finance, reorganizations and restructuring with a strong focus on cross-border and international transactions. He has provided strategic advice in a large number of large-scale financings, re-financings, turn-arounds, restructurings, acquisitions and other transactions across many different indust...

Chantal Morillon's practice focuses on bank financing and real estate law. She has acted for clients in various domestic and cross-border financings in a variety of sectors, including real estate, manufacturing, agri-food, natural resources, renewable energy and maritime financing. She has also acquired extensive skills in using loans and subsidies to fund affordable housing. At the start of her career, Ms. Morillon worked several years in the legal department of a large multinational pulp an...

Marc Novello specializes in the area of bank financing. Marc is recognized as a leading lawyer in this area of expertise and oversees the implementation of all types of bank financing, in Quebec, Canada and cross-border. Marc represents primarily lending syndicates and investors in relation to every type of corporate financing. He also often acts on behalf of borrowers in relation to their financing transactions. He is responsible for negotiating, preparing and implementing every aspect of th...

Angela C. Onesi is a partner and Co-Leader of the firm’s Banking and Finance group. Angela has extensive experience in infrastructure and project financings, notably in the energy industry. She represents Canadian and foreign banks and other financial institutions, large lending syndicates, corporate debtors and public authorities. Angela advises clients in a wide array of industries on corporate and commercial financing, capital markets, private placements, project development and fina...

François Ouimet is a senior counsel in the Corporate Group. He has been practising law for more than 40 years and is recognized as a leading practitioner in the fields of corporate law, financing law and real estate.

Patrice Picard has been practising at BCF since 2000. Co-lead of the real estate sector of the firm, his experience and knowledge enable him to support our clients with success in a variety of real-estate transactions. He regularly advises on the elaboration of joint ventures and ownership structures for multi-use complexes. Patrice has also developed a thorough expertise in deployment of telecommunications networks. As such, he regularly represents telecommunications companies. In addition t...

Martin Racicot specializes in the area of financing. Martin represents primarily financial institution and investor syndicates in relation to every type of corporate financing. Martin represents borrowers in relation to project and acquisition financing, both local and cross-border. Clients rely on Martin to negotiate, prepare and implement every aspect of the financing transaction, including credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, investment contracts and security, as well as documents ...

Paul Raymond is experienced in corporate and securities law, financings and business acquisitions and sales. He has been involved in debt and equity financing of private and public corporations, governments and Crown corporations by way of private or public offerings in Canada and the United States, acting on behalf of issuers and underwriters. He has acted in various transactions for the purchase or sale of businesses as well as in mergers and reorganizations. Mr. Raymond has also been invol...

François Renaud is a partner and coordinator of the firm’s Private financing group. He practices mainly in the area of financing and regularly represents and advises lenders and borrowers in the structuring and arranging of credit facilities (syndicated or not) and the negotiation and drafting of the necessary legal documents (including credit agreements, security documents, agreements between lenders, and legal opinions). Mr. Renaud has acted in several major cross-border financ...

Maxime Rhéaume possesses a wealth of experience drafting and negotiating loan and guarantee agreements for financial institutions in connection with real estate financing for the acquisition, construction and long term loans. Maxime is and has been for many years a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal in the Master program of business law as well as in the Master program of property security Law. He is also Part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Law ...

Alain Ricard is a member of the Corporate Commercial Group and the leader of the infrastructure and transportation practice in the Quebec region. His diversified practice is focused on commercial transactions in the areas of infrastructure, transportation and project financing. His broad understanding of the legal landscape makes him a valuable partner in meeting the needs of his clients. Alain has significant experience in commercial law and frequently acts for developers, owners, borrowers,...

David Rimock is a member of the Banking and Finance group at the Montréal office. He advises financial institutions and borrowers in connection with syndicated loans, project financing and other financial transactions, both in Canada and internationally. Prior to joining Fasken, David played a leading role in the development of a Montreal-based startup offering online payment solutions. David holds civil and common law degrees from the Université de Montréal, during which...

Howard Rosenoff is a partner and Head of the Banking and Real Estate Groups. He also is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. With regard to banking law, he has represented both lenders and borrowers in a variety of financing transactions, including syndicated loans, project financings and asset-based financings. Insofar as project financing is concerned, he has a particular expertise in the financing of films and television programs. His corporate and commercial law practice is f...

Christian Roy's practice focuses primarily on financial restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and realization of bank guarantees. His services are sought by local and international companies with restructuring needs and by court-appointed officers, financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors and purchasers of assets from distressed companies. He has acted for several financial institutions and companies regarding informal workouts and debtor-in-possession financings. Mr. Roy has p...

Svetlana Samochkine is a member of the Banking and Finance group of Fasken’s Montreal office. She represents both financial institutions and borrowers in setting up syndicated loans, project financings and other domestic and international financing operations. After completing her articling at Fasken, Svetlana joined the banking team in July 2012. She is a member of both the Barreau du Québec and the Ontario Bar (the Law Society of Upper Canada) and has been a director on the boa...

A leader in banking law and finance, Martin Sills specialises in Canadian and cross-border financing transactions. He regularly represents chartered banks, asset-based lenders, and other Canadian and foreign financial institutions, as well as corporate borrowers dealing with complex financing transactions. From drafting legal documentation on asset-based lending to syndicated loans, automotive financing, leasing, real estate transactions, and inter-creditor relations, he perfectly masters the...

Martin Thériault practises corporate financing, financial services and general banking law. He regularly acts as counsel for lending syndicates, individual lenders and borrowers in the context of various types of Canadian, cross-border and foreign financing transactions in a variety of industries, including project financings, structured finance, real estate financings, public and private takeover bids and acquisition financings. He is actively involved in negotiating and coordinating ...

David is a partner in the Business Law group, and his practice focuses on corporate finance. He has extensive experience in private practice, in particular, bank financing, project financing, insolvency and private equity. He also acted as vice-president and corporate secretary of a large industrial project and advised many entities on governance issues. More recently, he has represented start-up companies, multinationals and investors involved in engineering, green industrial projects and in...

Francis Trifiro has an active banking and financial services practice. He represents Canadian and foreign lenders and borrowers involved in syndicated loans, project financings, asset-based financings, acquisition financings and other private funding transactions. He is responsible for negotiating, preparing and implementing various aspects of these transactions, such as credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, sureties and refinancing and debt restructuring documentation. Financial insti...

Yanick Vlasak est associé et membre du groupe Droit des affaires et du groupe spécialisé Restructuration, insolvabilité et droit bancaire. Il est également l’un des deux associés responsables du développement des affaires pour le secteur Litige du cabinet. Il axe principalement sa pratique sur les domaines du litige commercial, du financement, du droit bancaire, de l’insolvabilité et de la restructuration financière de...

Peter Wiazowski practises corporate finance and securities law, focusing on cross-border debt capital markets and banking. With extensive experience in liability management, he represents borrowers and lenders, and issuers and underwriters, in secured loans, debt offerings, debt tender offers and strategic refinancings, as well as debt finance solutions for M&A, asset portfolio optimization and project finance. Mr. Wiazowski is a seasoned liability management practitioner, representing bo...

Noah Zucker practices primarily in the areas of commercial insolvency and banking law. He acts for creditors, debtors, court-appointed officers and other stakeholders in matters ranging from complex corporate reorganizations to personal bankruptcies. Noah also represents clients in other civil or commercial disputes and advises on deals, always striving to find practical, business-oriented solutions to difficult problems. Noah appears regularly before the Superior Court of Québec and h...

Emile Berzghal practises corporate and commercial law, particularly in the areas of banking law and corporate finance. He acts as legal counsel for both lenders and borrowers in the context of Canadian and cross-border financing transactions.

Marwan El-Sayegh joined the Fasken team as a student in the summer of 2017 after graduating from the University of Ottawa with LL.L -Civil Law, Magna Cum Laude. In 2019, he graduated from the University of Oxford with a Master of Science in Law and Finance, with Honours. He completed his articling at Fasken in Montreal and joined the banking & financing team as an associate in 2020. While a student, Marwan served on the Executive Committee of Business Law Association of the University of ...

Eleonora Eusepi practices in the area of business law, with a focus on financial services and real estate. Eleonora regularly assists clients in transactions involving the transfer, development, management and leasing of real estate property, including industrial and mixed use real estate property. Eleonora also advises clients in relation to financing transactions, more specifically with respect to asset-based lending, commercial lending, real estate financing, equipment financing and aircra...

Gabriella is a lawyer in the Banking & Finance group in our Montréal office. Her practice focuses on banking law, where she regularly represents both institutional lenders and borrowers in various financing transactions.

Élaine Laberge-Poirier is an associate within the Banking and Finance group. She specializes on banking law and advises both financial institutions and borrowers in connection with various types of financing in Quebec and Canada. Prior to joining Fasken, Élaine practised with a Canadian financial institution and a regional law firm, where she focused on real estate law, municipal taxation, and financing. Élaine also advised individuals and businesses during civil and comm...

Josianne Lapointe Beaulac is a banking and financing lawyer in the Montreal office. Her practice focuses on commercial financing for both lenders and borrowers. Ms. Lapointe Beaulac has also acted as legal counsel in various consumer protection and related regulated matters.

Patrick Morin is an associate and a member of the Corporate group. His practice focuses mainly on real estate, corporate finance and banking law.

Thomas Nichols practises mainly in the field of business financing. He acts as legal counsel for both lenders and borrowers. Mr. Nichols is also interested in all aspects of commercial law and corporate law as well as new technologies, including block chains and cryptocurrencies.

Jean-Philippe Pelletier practises in business law, with a focus on corporate finance, real estate and corporate law. He participates in the drafting of various contracts and agreements relating to commercial transactions in the above practice areas.

Vincent is a Senior Associate in KRB’s Real Estate group whose practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate and transactional law. Prior to joining the firm as an Articling Student in 2017, he obtained his degree in civil law from the University of Sherbrooke. During his studies, Vincent was admitted to the cooperative program, which allowed him to complete several internships in-house at a Montreal-based company operating in the bio-refineries and renewable energy sectors with ...

Bernard Trang is a member of the Business Law group. He focuses his practice primarily in private financing, financial services and general banking law. In the context of his practice, Bernard advises banks, financial institutions and private companies on matters involving the granting of credit facilities and security relating thereto. Clients rely on his expertise for private debt or equity financing, project financing, equipment lease financing and acquisition financing. His understanding ...

Christopher Troulis practises in the area of banking and finance. His practice covers a broad range of financing transactions. He acts for both lenders and borrowers. He joined us after completing his articling at another leading law firm.