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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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BLG’s Financial Services Group is one of the largest and most diverse financial services practices in Canada, with more than 60 recognized market-leading practitioners, with a footprint in each of our offices. 

BLG’s Financial Services Group offers a distinctive client-focused approach in our Banking, Financial Services and securitization practice in the following principal areas:

  • Corporate banking;​
  • Structuring lending and other financial transaction for Canadian banking institutions;
  • Financing of sponsored borrowers, by private equity and other investors;
  • Cross-border loans, including secured syndicated loans in multiple jurisdictions;
  • Asset-based lending, both domestic and cross-border and single or multiple lenders;
  • Advising lenders concerning subvented financing programs; and
  • Project finance, especially energy and electricity-related projects.

Whether acting for a borrower or a lender, BLG’s Financial Services Group’s service-oriented and highly skilled lawyers understand that financings are as varied as the businesses that require them. Our lawyers take pride in being a trusted advisor with the expertise, experience and commitment to shape and implement each particular lending transaction to meet our client’s needs and objectives.

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What the Team is Known For

Borden Ladner Gervais has a large banking and finance team operating from offices across Canada. The group acts on a wide variety of lender mandates in the real estate and natural resources sectors, as well as assisting with construction and project finance matters. The firm also often represents clients in cross-border transactions and is regularly called upon by a number of major Canadian and international banks, as well as non-traditional lenders and sponsors. It is noted for its experience in syndicated acquisition financing, secured credit agreements and refinancing. The department additionally handles a wide range of regulatory matters. Its work in this field covers advice on anti-money laundering and the launch of new financial products, including cryptocurrencies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais represented Telesat Canada in securing funding agreements with the Government of Canada and the Government of Québec to advance its Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit broadband satellite constellation.

Strengths

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  • I've always had great experience with the firm. They've broken down complex issues in ways that are accessible to the team.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

  • The firm is set up in a highly efficient manner with a great team which has highly technical expertise as well as an emphasis on client service and being a strategic partner to its clients.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

  • Borden Ladner Gervais has a deep understanding of our business and the way in which we prefer to operate from a risk perspective.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

  • Borden Ladner Gervais is more than capable and able to manage emerging topics which carry complex implementation.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

  • BLG has specialists with deep expertise in key regulatory areas and we’ve consistently had access to the right people for both high-level strategy and detailed execution.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Gus Karantzoulis
    Gus Karantzoulis

    Gus Karantzoulis

    Gus Karantzoulis is based in Toronto and regularly advises well-known banking clients, as well as investment and asset management groups. He has significant experience in acquisition financing matters and amendments to credit agreements.

    • He is a strong practitioner who is highly regarded.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

    • Gus is very solution-oriented.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
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  • Olivier Tardif
    Olivier Tardif

    Olivier Tardif

    Montréal-based Olivier Tardif is a respected practitioner in Québec. He is visible on acquisition finance mandates, often acting for prominent Canadian banks.

    • Olivier does great work in Montréal.

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  • Stephen J Redican
    Stephen J Redican

    Stephen J Redican

    Toronto-based Stephen Redican advises clients on FINTRAC investigations and securitisation issues.

    • Stephen's counsel, awareness and service levels to our business, day in and day out, are unequaled and unrivaled.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

    • Stephen is a phenomenal legal partner in supporting our organisation. He's very knowledgeable and aware of the market.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
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  • Suhuyini Abudulai
    Suhuyini Abudulai

    Suhuyini Abudulai

    Suhuyini Abudulai provides valued counsel on legislation to her roster of clients, which features a number of fintech companies. In particular, she advises companies on the Bank Act and Retail Payment Activities Act. She is based in Toronto.

    • She consistently brings a forward-looking perspective and helps us anticipate regulatory changes.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

    • Her dedication to finding practical solutions, combined with her extensive legal expertise, ensures that every file is handled with care and precision.

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