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Fasken

Banking & Finance: Financial Services

Global Guide 2026 : Canada


Fasken

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You can bank on our financing expertise, around the world. For creditors or borrowers, from domestic financings to complex multijurisdictional financings to sustainability-linked loans, our banking team is renowned for being nimble and providing practical advice on all aspects of finance transactions.

In today's global economy, Fasken's Banking & Finance Practice Group has been quick to respond to the constantly changing financing environment. Our lawyers are renowned for their extensive banking, lending and financing expertise.

We provide advice to and represent a broadly based and diversified number of providers and consumers of credit around the world. By acting for both lenders and borrowers in transactions ranging from simple credit agreements to complex multifacility, multicurrency financings with multiple syndicates, clients benefit from our in-depth know-how and practical results-oriented perspective.

On the creditor side, clients include banks, leasing companies, finance companies, merchant banks, investment funds and other financial institutions. On the debtor side, we regularly act for corporate, trust and institutional borrowers in connection with their financing requirements.

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Banking & Finance: Financial Services - Canada


What the Team is Known For

Fasken is a strong choice for mining finance and wider project finance mandates, offering notable expertise in relation to refinancing. It also has a strong bank lending practice and in-depth expertise in acquisition, syndicated and corporate finance. Clients benefit from the firm's offices across Canada and abroad when seeking advice on cross-border transactions. The team is well regarded for its representation of financial institutions in the establishment of revolving credit facilities, and acts for a number of the country's most high-profile banks. On the regulatory side, Fasken's team demonstrates an impressive track record in matters relating to payment systems, credit card programmes and digital product distributions, as well as anti-money laundering matters. It is equally well placed to handle regulatory work relating to large-scale M&A transactions. Fasken has a deep bench of practitioners in its offices across Canada, including Toronto and Montréal.

Work Highlights

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  • Fasken represented E.SUN Commercial Bank on the establishment of a new Canadian bank branch.

Strengths

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  • The team demonstrates a strong grasp of both the legal intricacies and the commercial objectives, helping to get deals over the line efficiently.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
  • Fasken has a strong presence in complex cross-border mandates and a track record of being involved in some of Canada’s largest financing deals.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
  • Fasken consistently provides practical solutions.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
  • Even in our high-pressure and fast-moving deal environments, Fasken's attention to detail remains consistent.

    Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJohn W Torrey
    Senior StatespeopleJohn W Torrey

    John W Torrey

    Toronto-based John Torrey is widely appreciated for the breadth of his expertise across the Canadian banking and finance world. He remains sought after by prominent banks for his ability to handle large-scale acquisition and debt finance transactions as well as refinancings.
  • Band 2Koker Christensen
    Band 2Koker Christensen

    Koker Christensen

    Toronto-based financial institutions lawyer Koker Christensen has a strong profile in the Canadian banking sector. He has extensive experience across a range of mandates, including M&A, regulatory compliance and liquidations, as well as issues relating to payment services and fintech.

    • His ability to synthesise and his communication skills are very strong.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
  • Band 3David I Johnson
    Band 3David I Johnson

    David I Johnson

    David Johnson is based in Toronto and is co-leader of Fasken's banking and finance department. He is sought after by prominent banks and private equity funds for his deep experience in syndicated acquisition finance mandates and revolving credit facilities.

    • Dave is a leading lawyer in the Canadian corporate lending market.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
    • David is responsive and knowledgeable, while also understanding his role in the advice and decision-making process.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Thomas Meagher
    Band 4Thomas Meagher

    Thomas Meagher

    Toronto-based Tom Meagher is well placed to handle a variety of finance transactions, with particular expertise in deals across the mining and retail sectors. He regularly assists clients with syndicated financings and revolving credit agreements.

    • Tom's strength is that he is technically strong and understands technical objectives.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
    • Thomas Meagher is always focused on delivering clients a service with the highest level of quality.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Angela Onesi
    Band 5Angela Onesi

    Angela Onesi

    Montréal-based Angela Onesi is co-leader of Fasken’s national banking and finance group. She provides expert advice on cross-border syndicated and asset-backed lending and acquisition financing.

    • Angela has a very good understanding of the business side, with fast and efficient execution.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
    • She is always very responsive and provides excellent service.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
    • Angela provides excellent client service. She is practical and capable of making the complex easy to understand.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Dev Singh
    Band 5Dev Singh

    Dev Singh

    Dev Singh is an experienced lawyer who provides high-quality counsel on a variety of financing transactions. He acts for a large number of major Canadian banks and is experienced in representing syndicates of lenders. He is based in Toronto and is co-leader of Fasken's banking and finance group.

    • Dev is a terrific lawyer and in high demand on the street. He has deep and genuine relationships with his clients.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal
    • He brings a strong understanding of complex financing structures.

      Banking & Finance: Financial Services respondentGlobal

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