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Karen Dawson

Karen Dawson

Canada 2026

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Canada

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Co-Head of the firm's Banking and Secured Transactions group, Karen Dawson is a highly knowledgeable, practical and client-service oriented financial services lawyer with extensive experience acting as lead counsel in a wide range of complex domestic and international finance transactions, including corporate lending transactions, asset based lending transactions, reserves based lending arrangements, equipment financings, acquisition financings, project financings and private placements. She also has broad experience working on restructurings (including the establishment of debtor-in-possession financing arrangements and foreclosures), and routinely advises as Canadian counsel in connection with cross-border financing arrangements.

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Banking & Finance - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 5

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Calgary-based Karen Dawson regularly advises lenders and borrowers on a diverse range of finance transactions, including bridge finance and refinancing mandates. She also has experience concerning the amendment of syndicated credit agreements. Her client base includes a range of borrowers, as well as private equity houses and other alternative lenders.

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  • She is a very bright lawyer.

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  • It is always a pleasure dealing with Karen. She is very knowledgeable in her area of expertise.

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  • Karen is a wonderful lawyer.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Canada Guide

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