About

Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP

The Aird & Berlis Financial Services Group is a dynamic and responsive team of lawyers who are able to help agents, lenders, borrowers, secured parties, investors and anyone with a financial interest through any financing transaction or insolvency, restructuring or recovery proceeding. With our Banking & Finance and Insolvency & Restructuring professionals working closely together, clients quickly see the value of our innovative approach and the results of working with us.


We represent some of Canada’s largest financial institutions and companies in banking, financing, borrowing, insolvency and restructuring transactions of all sizes. The breadth and depth of our experience contributes to deeper insight into the dynamics, business realities and regulatory environments in which our clients operate. We have the experience to help clients recognize potential challenges early and identify solutions that avoid problems and risk, regardless of size and complexity. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients’ success by providing sophisticated advice, quick turnaround and responsive service.


Learn more about the firm's Financial Services Group here: https://www.airdberlis.com/what-we-do/expertise/service/financial-services

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Banking & Finance - Nationwide - Canada

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Aird & Berlis is a Toronto-based outfit with wide-ranging skills in the banking and finance sphere. The firm offers strength in acquisition, syndicated and project financings, as well as refinancings and asset-based loans. Its client roster comprises major Canadian and international financial institutions and private equity firms, as well as borrowers in the energy and mining sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Aird & Berlis represented Powerfleet in its USD200 million strategic acquisition of Fleet Complete.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jill Fraser
5
Jill Fraser
5
Band 5

Jill Fraser provides expert advice to borrowers and lenders on a range of banking and finance matters, including loan facilities, construction financing, debt financing and refinancing transitions. She is based in Toronto.

She is an absolute pleasure to deal with and capably deals with whatever challenges arise in various complex financings.

She is an amazing business partner.

Jill quickly adapts to her client's needs and consistently shows a very high level of commercial awareness.

Kyle Plunkett
5
Kyle Plunkett
5
Band 5

Kyle Plunkett is based in Toronto and is a valued adviser to major financial services clients on matters such as asset-based lending.

Kyle is the consummate professional and always provides practical advice in a timely manner.

He has a high level of expertise, strong commercial sense and is very responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
Aird & Berlis LLP

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Nationwide - Canada

Banking & Finance

Jill Fraser
5
Jill Fraser
5
Band 5
Kyle Plunkett
5
Kyle Plunkett
5
Band 5

Members

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