Banking & Finance
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
Email address
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+1 416 865 7000About
Provided by McMillan LLP
McMillan’s Financial Services Group is unique in that unlike most other large Canadian firms, we have a core bank lending practice that is based on lender clients rather than an add-on group materially relying upon borrower-side work generated from corporate practice. We understand the needs of lenders – from the establishment of their operations to originating a loan to selling the loan (or participating, syndicating or moving the risk off balance sheet) to working out the loan. We understand how to structure transactions to meet internal and external requirements (including credit approval, regulatory restrictions and capital requirements). We are a financial services law firm acting for Canadian and international financial institutions and known for our work in cross-border transactions and strong working relationships with leading US and UK firms.
Chambers Review
McMillan is home to a well-respected banking and finance team with a strong lender client base and notable experience in amendments to existing credit facility agreements. The firm demonstrates additional strength in syndicated and acquisition finance, as well as refinancings and restructuring mandates.
Work Highlights
- McMillan represented West Fraser and its subsidiaries in relation to the amendment and restatement of a credit facility with a syndicate of lenders, led by The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as agent.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McMillan has an experienced team and access to firm-wide specialty resources that can be pulled into a deal as needed."
"McMillan is aware of trends and recent information to advise clients appropriately."
"The lawyers are generally very knowledgeable and able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The firm is always responsive to queries and issues."
"McMillan is a reliable partner for complex multi-jurisdictional financings."
"McMillan has an experienced team and access to firm-wide specialty resources that can be pulled into a deal as needed."
"McMillan is aware of trends and recent information to advise clients appropriately."
"The lawyers are generally very knowledgeable and able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The firm is always responsive to queries and issues."
"McMillan is a reliable partner for complex multi-jurisdictional financings."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Rogers is a Toronto-based practitioner who is well reputed in the Canadian banking and finance world. He is particularly visible on acquisition finance mandates and amendments to credit facility agreements, mostly acting for prominent lenders.
"Jeffrey Rogers offers strong expertise and is very responsive."
"He is knowledgeable and thorough and proactive."
"Jeffrey Rogers is very responsive, quite knowledgeable and technically very strong."
"I enjoy working with Jeffrey Rogers and have a great deal of confidence in his ability to get me what I need on time and on budget."
"Jeffrey Rogers is our first call for complex and sophisticated transactions."
Toronto-based lawyer Steven Lutz is sought after by prominent international banks for his strength in syndicated and asset-based financing.
"He is knowledgeable and thorough, as well asvery personable and good to work with."