Michael Bertrand

Practice Areas

Michael Bertrand is a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Group at Goodmans.

He has a broad financing practice that includes many industries, with a particular emphasis on acting for lenders in transactions involving corporate lending, acquisition finance, construction loans, and real estate finance and technology finance. Michael often represents U.S.-based financial institutions and private equity sponsors in cross-border financings and secured transactions.

Career

Michael is recognized by Chambers Canada 2024 in Band 4 in Banking and Finance Law (Nationwide). He is also recognized as a leading practitioner in the 2015 through 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada, is “repeatedly recommended” by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, is “Highly Regarded” by IFLR1000, and is “recommended” by The Legal 500 Canada for Banking and Finance Law.

Professional Memberships

Michael sits on the Board of Directors of the Museum of Contemporary Art (Toronto), and previously was a member of the contemporary acquisitions committee for the Art Gallery of Ontario. Michael is also a member of the advisory board to Practical Law Canada – Finance section.