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Norton Rose Fulbright

Banking & Finance

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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We act as counsel to corporate and government clients, and advise Canada’s chartered banks and other financial institutions. We represent financial institutions and borrowers in some of the largest syndicated facilities in Canada, and have structured and implemented several precedent-setting private-public partnerships and project financings in Canada and abroad.

We have strength in completing complex financial transactions within tight timelines along with developing and implementing multi-faceted financing strategies for both the lending and borrowing sides. Teaming with our colleagues in areas such as securities, tax, employment and labour, and intellectual property ensures clients benefit from consolidated, cost-effective advice.

We advise on issues such as asset-based lending, innovative financing, hedging solutions, projects and project finance, asset-backed securitization, equipment and aircraft financing, cross-border financing, financial institution regulation, derivative products and structured finance.

Our team is comprised of creative, business-minded professionals dedicated to our clients’ transactions.

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Banking & Finance - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright is held in high esteem for the strength of its dedicated asset-based lending practice, with an impressive track record advising chartered banks, as well as aviation, engineering and construction, and healthcare clients. The team is appreciated for its international capabilities and cross-office support, as well as its expansive presence across Canada, with offices in Alberta, Québec, Ontario and British Columbia. The firm is highly capable when it comes to infrastructure and construction finance, and is well versed in the negotiation of long-term credit facilities. It is recognised for its expertise in complex cross-border matters including debt and acquisition finance.

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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised CAE and subsidiaries with a number of debt finance initiatives, including a USD200 million term loan agreement with a syndicate of banks that was used to finance its acquisition of an additional stake in SIMCOM Aviation Training.

Strengths

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  • The Norton Rose team is readily accessible for all legal matters.

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  • The team is well connected and well respected in the industry.

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  • The team sees issues from both our perspective and our counterparties' perspectives. They also help navigate difficult issues without getting bogged down in the details.

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  • Norton Rose's international reach is an advantage to clients with a global footprint.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard P Borden
    Richard P Borden

    Richard P Borden

    Calgary-based Rick Borden is particularly distinguished for his outstanding reputation and relationships within the Canadian energy sector, advising clients on acquisition financing mandates.

    • Richard is very smart and very practical

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    • Richard is a really great lawyer who is highly respected and efficient.

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    • He is solution-focused and has a unique ability to cut to the chase on challenging issues and to identify a solution that works for us.

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  • David M A Amato
    David M A Amato

    David M A Amato

    Toronto-based lawyer David Amato is noted for his skill and proficiency in asset-based lending and credit facilities. He primarily acts for lenders, including well-known banks.

    • Dave is an excellent lawyer who is seen as the go-to guy for more sophisticated asset-backed lending transactions.

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  • Arnold Cohen
    Arnold Cohen

    Arnold Cohen

    Arnold Cohen is well recognised for his work in Canada's finance space. He acts as a key adviser to a range of asset-based lending clients and is well known within the business community in Montréal. His experience includes work involving amendments on credit facilities.

    • Arnold is a great lawyer and our go-to choice. He knows the market well and is able to handle any question we throw at him.

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  • David Lemieux
    David Lemieux

    David Lemieux

    Senior partner David Lemieux is a respected Montréal-based corporate finance lawyer. He regularly assists prominent lenders with major finance mandates. His work of late has included high-value acquisition and project finance transactions.

    • David combines his expertise with a strong business acumen. He is practical.

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    • He is our go-to partner when we have strategic questions regarding financing.

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    • He is solutions-oriented, extremely commercial and is great at representing different lenders.

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  • Tim Stewart
    Tim Stewart

    Tim Stewart

    Tim Stewart is the Canadian co-head of the firm's financial services and regulation group and has a client roster of both domestic and foreign banks and financial institutions.

    • Tim is great. He is very smart and commercial.

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    • Tim's level of commercial understanding of the financial industry significantly sets him apart from his peers.

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    • He is a specialist with a good breadth of experience so he really understands complexities that are not the day-to-day kind of answers.

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  • Peter Wiazowski
    Peter Wiazowski

    Peter Wiazowski

    Montréal-based Peter Wiazowski has a notable cross-border banking practice. He is frequently engaged by borrowers and issuers.

    • He is an exceptional practitioner who truly understands cross-border finance.

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    • He is keenly focused on understanding our business needs and navigating our deals to innovative solutions that respond to our nuanced requirements.

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    • Peter always tries to look at matters from the client's perspective.

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  • Matthew Lippa
    Matthew Lippa

    Matthew Lippa

    Matthew Lippa is an up-and-coming lawyer who is well versed in asset-based lending and real estate development finance transactions. He is based in Toronto and advises a large number of significant financial institutions.

    • We like Matthew due to his quality of work and market intelligence.

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