Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada
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Working with more than 50 domestic and foreign banks and insurers, the legal professionals at Gowling WLG are the preferred counsel on a wide variety of transactions ranging in size from $1 million to $34 billion.
Our broad range of expertise is balanced by highly specific and innovative service offerings. For example, our portfolio management programs reduce client risk by assuming full responsibility for all aspects of various types of claims, including insurance claims and defaulted mortgages and loans. We have in-depth experience with a variety of non-traditional lenders – such as mezz, ABL, sub-debt and DIP – and provide insightful financial regulatory law services to help our clients achieve transaction approvals and ensure compliance with all levels of Canadian regulatory requirements. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services, including:
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Gowling WLG is experienced in all manner of banking and finance matters, including syndicated loans, fund structure arrangements and refinancings, as well as aviation, construction and project financing transactions. The group is adept at advising both borrowers and major Canadian and international lenders. The firm offers significant expertise from its Toronto office.
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Gowling WLG (Canada) represented the noteholders of McCain Foods in a cross-border, CAD785 million note issuance.
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Gowling is experienced in complex and sophisticated deals. Gowling has professional team members that have the expertise to provide legal opinions that we can rely on.
Gowling has a great team that is always available.
Gowling is prompt, professional and gives sound advice.
The Gowling team demonstrates a very high level of technical expertise across corporate finance, banking and related transactional work.
Gowling stands out for its strong technical knowledge in banking and finance matters, combined with excellent client service and responsiveness. The team provides thoughtful, practical advice that is tailored to the commercial realities of each transaction.
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Christopher Alam regularly assists borrowers with aviation finance and real estate finance transactions. He also acts for banks and financial service companies on major financing agreements. Based in Toronto, he leads the national lending practice at Gowling WLG.
Christopher has a wide range of expertise, and offers fantastic counsel and exceptional service.
Christopher is very responsive, cuts to the chase and highlights the important issues.
Matt Mitchell is based in the Vancouver office. He regularly advises major Canadian banks and syndicates of lenders on high-value financing agreements.
Matt distinguishes himself through a combination of strong technical expertise and a highly pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.
Matt brings a caring and thoughtful approach, with a warm and personable style, which makes him easy to work with and helps facilitate constructive negotiations.
Matt is a problem solver. We like his attitude, and he is well connected in the industry. He is a great information source.
Matt is highly responsive and focused on timely turnaround, remaining engaged and accessible throughout the deal process.
Kelby Carter's practice sees her advising both borrowers and lenders in financing transactions. She also advises on insolvency matters.
She is a go-to financing lawyer who is practical, gives good advice and is oriented towards getting things done.
She has a wide range of expertise, offers fantastic counsel and provides exceptional service.
She has strong commercial sense, is very responsive and is able to tap into broader bench strength proactively.
She was excellent and very responsive; she really understands us as a client.
Kaila Scarrow is an associate practicing out of the firm's Toronto office. She regularly represents financial institutions and investors in relation to syndicated lending and project finance transactions.
Kaila is technically proficient and has assisted on complex deals. She provides quality service and quick response times.
Kaila is someone I trust completely. If she says the risks are covered, I know I can sleep well at night.
Kaila is very organised, always stays on top of things, handles large complex files and never drops the ball.
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