David M.A. Amato > Norton Rose Fulbright > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Possessing ‘the strongest banking team in Calgary’, according to some, Norton Rose Fulbright’s sizeable national banking and finance practice also fields well-staffed groups in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City and Vancouver. In Calgary, Rick Borden is highly sought after for his expertise in energy-related financings, which was recently showcased by his advice to Gibson Energy on the financing of its $1.1bn acquisition of South Texas Gateway Terminal. Marlow Gereluk and senior associate Joe Mooney are also noted in Calgary. The department additionally fields a deep bench in Montreal, which includes asset-based lending specialist Arnold Cohen; David Lemieux, who has a strong record in large-scale finance transactions; dual-qualified (Quebec/New York) Peter Wiazowski, who serves as national practice coordinator for banking and debt finance; and up-and-coming partner Michèle Friel. In Toronto, David Amato stands out for his thriving lender-side practice, while Tim Stewart heads the financial services and regulation unit.