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Torys LLP

Capital Markets

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

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Capital markets players need counsel that is custom-fit to their business. We help clients seize opportunities and respond to fast-changing markets with creative, client-bespoke solutions.

We offer highly tailored solutions to access the capital markets on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border through an integrated, one-firm approach to domestic and cross-border offerings of equity, debt, asset-backed and other securities. 

We are recognized in Canada and internationally for our counsel in capital markets transactions: from IPOs and follow-on offerings, to debt offerings and structured products, we advise some of the country’s leading issuers, major underwriters, significant investment funds and government agencies on their most important and complex work.

Through our offices in Canada and New York, we act on cross-border and international transactions, including SEC-registered public offerings, Rule 144A/Regulation S, Regulation D and other private offerings, NYSE and NASDAQ listings, and more.

We serve clients across all sectors, including financial services, mining and metals, oil and gas, power, real estate, infrastructure, life sciences and media. Our experience ranges from traditional corporate finance mandates for established market players to innovative and start-up fundraising by entrepreneurs.

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Capital Markets - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Torys' capital markets team is recognised as one of the pre-eminent advisers on Canadian securities offerings, with a client list that includes public and private companies as well as investment banks. The team assists both issuers and underwriters across a range of sectors, including financial services, energy and technology, and is highly active on the equity side. The practice also possesses considerable debt capital markets expertise, covering debentures, note programmes and high-yield debt. Other areas of success include private placements and PIPEs. The firm's clients benefit from the support of its New York office to advise on cross-border transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Torys worked with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation to structure its public markets bond platform and on the launch of BCI's inaugural bond offering.

Strengths

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  • They have a creative approach to address different issues.

    Capital Markets respondentCanada

  • Torys are a really strong firm with cross-border capabilities. We do lean on them sometimes to provide both Canadian and US expertise and it is nice to go to one place who can provide both expertise.

    Capital Markets respondentCanada

  • They provide us with high quality service levels and quick response.

    Capital Markets respondentCanada

  • Torys has good commercial awareness. They know us, are always available, creative and knowledgeable as well.

    Capital Markets respondentCanada

  • Torys have a broad bench of lawyers with specific sector and situational experience.

    Capital Markets respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • David Seville
    David Seville

    David Seville

    David Seville is based in Toronto and is the co-head of Torys' capital markets group. He assists underwriters with high-value bond offerings with a focus on debt issued by financial institutions.

    • David is very technical and knows his stuff.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada

    • David is excellent.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada
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  • Glen R Johnson
    Glen R Johnson

    Glen R Johnson

    Glen Johnson has an exceptionally strong debt and equity practice acting on major cross-border securities offerings. He operates from Toronto.

    • Glen has been a guiding light for us.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada

    • Glen is very knowledgeable about the technicalities of the law and practical in how we apply them. He understands our business and gives advice that is not only helpful, but realistic and actionable.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada
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  • Jim S Hong
    Jim S Hong

    Jim S Hong

    Jim Hong is a well-established lawyer in the securitisation space, working out of Torys' Toronto office. He has extensive experience in capital markets transactions, with a particular emphasis on securities, derivatives and asset-backed financing.

    • Jim's knowledge and expertise are well regarded in the industry and he has become a valuable resource for my firm.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada

    • Jim is a strong analytical lawyer and always tries to make things easy for all parties on a transaction.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada

    • Jim has a great understanding of the business and provides great advice. He is very knowledgeable and great to work with.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada
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  • Karrin Powys-Lybbe
    Karrin Powys-Lybbe

    Karrin Powys-Lybbe

    Karrin Powys-Lybbe is based in Torys' Toronto office and is well equipped to advise issuers on bond offerings and equity financings.

    • Karrin is a really a stand-out lawyer.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada
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  • Rima Ramchandani
    Rima Ramchandani

    Rima Ramchandani

    Rima Ramchandani has established an impressive debt and equity practice, acting in a variety of public offerings from Toronto.

    • Rima is great to work with.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada
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  • Scott Cochlan
    Scott Cochlan

    Scott Cochlan

    Scott Cochlan is a notable lawyer in the capital markets space, based out of the firm's Calgary office. He is well regarded for his work representing issuers and underwriters in a range of debt financing transactions.

    • Scott is a strong, capable lawyer.

      Capital Markets respondentCanada
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