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Joel M Scoler

Joel M Scoler

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Joel’s practice focuses on national and international banking and finance, representing financial institutions and private equity firms. He has expertise in a broad range of finance-related matters with an emphasis on financing of the acquisition of portfolio companies by private equity firms, leveraged buyouts and takeover bid financings, mezzanine and subordinate debt, capital call and margin credit facilities and asset-based lending. He is widely viewed as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in finance and is regularly and consistently retained by CIBC, BMO, BNS, Royal, TD and National in connection with their sophisticated and complex financings. Select Recognition: The Legal 500 Canada (Leading Partner); IFLR1000; The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Finance; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Lexology Index: Banking.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Canada

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Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Joel Scoler is held in extremely high regard for the strength of his banking and finance practice. His clientele includes major Canadian banks, and he is well versed in acting for lending syndicates on financing transactions, including acquisition finance mandates.

Strengths

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  • He provides great advice and is a great partner to our business. We use him frequently because he's the best across the board.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Joel’s analysis is incisive and he is able to filter out all of the background noise and help us focus on the legal issues that matter most.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • He cares deeply about his clients and driving positive outcomes for them.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

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