Goodmans Banking and Financial Services Group is consistently involved in a wide spectrum of high-profile national and international financing transactions. Our lawyers have successfully closed some of the country's most novel and complex deals and are seen as leaders in this practice area. A number of our lawyers are recognized in Chambers Global, IFLR1000, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Lexpert 500, Euromoney’s Guide – The World’s Leading Banking Lawyers and Project Finance Lawyers, Lexology Index and The Best Lawyers in Canada, among other publications, and are regularly invited as guest speakers in the practice area both locally and internationally. Goodmans was named Banking & Financial Markets Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Canada Awards 2024.
Our Banking and Financial Services practice is notable for its breadth and variety. We regularly advise domestic and international banks and other financial institutions, as well as regulators, borrowers, private equity sponsors, asset-based lenders, mezzanine funds and subordinated lenders, development banks and project finance participants. Our lawyers work seamlessly with Goodmans’ top-rated insolvency, corporate/M&A and tax practices, and leverage our colleagues’ expertise in specific fields such as private equity, hospitality, media, mining, seniors housing and care, power, infrastructure and construction law to provide clients with first rate integrated, practical and strategic advice.
