About
Provided by Goodmans LLP
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, IFLR 1000, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Euromoney’s Guide – The World’s Leading Banking Lawyers and Project Finance Lawyers, the Who’s Who Legal of Banking Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in Canada, among other publications, and are regularly invited as guest speakers in the practice area both locally and internationally.
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. The lawyers in our Banking and Financial Services Group 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.
Chambers Review
Goodmans is a prominent Toronto law firm with a strong banking and finance practice and a significant emphasis on corporate lending, acquisition and leveraged finance, and real estate financing transactions. The department demonstrates considerable experience in managing cross-border transactions and represents a number of global financial services companies. It additionally advises on financing facilities concerning the mining and cannabis sectors. The team complements its offering with further expertise in refinancing and recapitalisation mandates.
Work Highlights
- Goodmans advised Andlauer Healthcare Group on the financing of its CAD114.7 million acquisition of Skelton Canada and Skelton USA via share issuance and credit facilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides sound advice on various complex and time-sensitive transactions including explaining our options and the related pros and cons to each decision."
"The team is extremely commercially oriented and able to get to the crux of the issue right away."
"The firm provides sound advice on various complex and time-sensitive transactions including explaining our options and the related pros and cons to each decision."
"The team is extremely commercially oriented and able to get to the crux of the issue right away."
Notable Practitioners
David Nadler is sought after by both borrowers and lenders for his experience in acquisition and syndicated financing as well as refinancing mandates. He is based in Toronto.
"David Nadler is a pleasure to work with. He takes pride in his work and provides timely and sound representation."
Toronto-based lawyer Celia Rhea is an experienced practitioner with a range of experience in both financing and restructuring.
"She is very practical and technically strong while being commercial."