Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada
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Dentons has a strong banking and finance practice advising major Canadian banks on domestic and cross‑border financing transactions. The firm is active in syndicated lending, acquisition finance, project and construction finance, and refinancings, and is particularly valued for its international platform and ability to deliver seamless cross‑border support on complex mandates.
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Dentons advised the National Bank of Canada on a syndicated financing of CAD5 billion for EBI Opération.
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Dentons handles complex matters with superior advice and recommendations, often providing a global view to the deal. This allows us to make the best commercial decisions.
The team at Dentons is very accessible, responsive and agile. It protects our best interests.
Not only does Dentons understand our needs, it also guides us to make the right decision. Dentons is more than a law firm; it is also a business partner.
Dentons has very strong technical capability and is second to none in coordinating complex cross-border work. The team has a fantastic bench with varying levels of depth.
What distinguishes Dentons is its strong team, which has impressive depth and growth, plus its responsiveness and its strength managing complex transactions.
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Michael Henriques is based in Toronto, where he regularly assists lenders with syndicated and revolving financings and restructurings.
Michael is practical and solution-oriented.
Michael is a pleasure to work with; super responsive and offers strong legal advice.
Michael is a strong contributor, and I always look forward to working with him on a transaction.
Ryan Middleton has been lead partner on a range of notable acquisition and construction financings, as well as assisting lenders with refinancing mandates. Based in Toronto, he heads the Canadian banking and finance practice at Dentons.
Ryan is one of the most experienced and well-versed counsel we have worked with. He is highly attentive and supports us on complex transactions, consistently demonstrating strong technical expertise and commercial judgement.
Ryan is responsive and very knowledgeable; we trust him with our most complex files.
Ryan exceeds expectations. His depth of experience, reliability and commitment to delivering practical solutions make him a highly valued adviser to our business.
Ryan is a great partner, with very strong depth of legal knowledge, and he is very responsive.
Ryan is a phenomenal lawyer.
Heidi Clark regularly assists both lenders and borrowers with financing transactions, including unsecured and project financing matters. She is based in Toronto.
Heidi's level of sophistication is exceptional.
Heidi has been wonderful to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable in the field, very efficient and keeps things on track.
Heidi's service levels and responsiveness are consistently excellent. She is accessible, proactive and highly effective.
Heidi is very diligent in her approach to commercial agreements. She brings a depth of understanding.
Heidi is practical, good to work with, knows her stuff and gets deals done.
Radha Khosla enjoys a strong reputation for her role in advising well-known Canadian banks on sophisticated financing mandates. She is based in the firm's Toronto office.
Radha is exceptionally knowledgeable about the industry, handles complex transactions superbly and is a pleasure to work with.
Radha is a very strong member of this team with a global view. Radha is always on top of our matters, no matter how complex.
Joel Cabelli is frequently engaged to advise both borrowers and lenders on financing transactions. He co-leads the firm's corporate and commercial groups.
He's seen many transactions in this space and has represented many lenders, so he's always aware of new trends and local market conditions.
He's one of the best lawyers and business-minded professionals I have ever dealt with.
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