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Bennett Jones LLP

Banking & Finance

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


Bennett Jones LLP

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Bennett Jones advises on the full spectrum of secured transactions, offering unmatched legal insight to navigate evolving financial markets and deliver results in even the most challenging environments. We advise lenders, borrowers and financial institutions on complex financings and regulatory matters, delivering practical solutions that withstand market and economic uncertainty.

Bennett Jones’ Financial Services group are industry leaders in complex financing transactions in Canada. Clients are facing unprecedented uncertainty in today’s economy coupled with uncertainty in many industries such as oil and gas, mining, retail, tourism and leisure. With broad industry experience in a practice featuring innovative financing structures, Bennett Jones is uniquely positioned to assist our clients during these turbulent times.

Our financial services lawyers are located in our various offices across Canada and many have specialized industry expertise. We routinely advise banks, financial institutions, private equity firms and alternative debt providers as well as small, medium and large borrowers. Our Finance Team acts on financings ranging from large syndicated senior debt facilities, acquisition financings, banking regulatory, public and private debt capital market issuances and securitizations, distressed and restructured debt matters, asset based loans and mezzanine commercial loan transactions.

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Banking & Finance - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones has a respected banking and finance practice, particularly noted for its strength in Calgary and deep experience in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. The firm advises lenders, borrowers, hedge funds and other institutional investors on a broad range of financing matters, including acquisition finance, project finance, syndicated lending, asset finance and credit facility amendments. It is also well regarded for its work with non-traditional lenders and alternative credit providers across complex financing transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Bennet Jones is counsel to Canadian Pacific Railway Company in connection with a USD5 billion term loan credit agreement.

Strengths

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  • Bennett Jones is very knowledgeable, very responsive and nice to work with. They team is very well versed in issues that may arise and how to respond.

    Banking & Finance respondentCanada
  • Bennet Jones is consistently professional, responsive and delivers high-quality work. The team connects the legal point to the commercial issue and helps us anticipate events.

    Banking & Finance respondentCanada
  • Bennett Jones' service level and responsiveness are excellent and help us maintain momentum during negotiations.

    Banking & Finance respondentCanada
  • The team at Bennet Jones are trusted advisers; they do an excellent job.

    Banking & Finance respondentCanada
  • Bennett Jones stands out for its breadth of expertise and geographic reach. The team is responsive and provides consistent and reliable advice.

    Banking & Finance respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Mark Rasile
    Band 3Mark Rasile

    Mark Rasile

    Mark Rasile is an experienced banking and finance lawyer who advises on a range of high-value credit facilities. Based in Toronto, his clients include prominent domestic banks, private equity houses and several major borrowers in the energy sector.

    • Mark is excellent. We think of him as an extension of our firm. He handles complex matters very well.
      Banking & Finance respondentCanada
  • Band 4Karen Dawson
    Band 4Karen Dawson

    Karen Dawson

    Calgary-based Karen Dawson regularly advises lenders and borrowers on a diverse range of finance transactions, including bridge finance and refinancing mandates. She also has experience concerning the amendment of syndicated credit agreements. Her client base includes a range of borrowers, as well as private equity houses and other alternative lenders.

    • Karen is extremely responsive and explains issues clearly. She is extremely knowledgeable about sophisticated lending matters.

      Banking & Finance respondentCanada
    • Karen is outstanding.

      Banking & Finance respondentCanada
    • She is thorough and a joy to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentCanada

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