Mr David B. Kierans > Gowling WLG > Montreal, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Gowling WLG
3700 - 1 PLACE VILLE MARIE
MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC H3B 3P4
Canada

Position

Partner

Career

David Kierans practises in corporate and commercial law with particular emphasis on secured lending, project finance, aviation finance, real estate finance and acquisition and asset-backed financing.

David has, among other activities, acted for financial institutions with respect to mortgage loan investments (both term and construction financing), equity investments in real estate, disposition of assets, structured financing transactions involving aircraft, public and para-public infrastructure programs, financing of renewable energy projects, consumer-oriented financing products (credit cards, leasing and condition sale contracts), inventory financing, cross-border transactions involving financing of equipment and syndication of financial product portfolios.

Languages

English, French

Memberships

Year of Call: 1983 – Ontario

Year of Call: 1980 – Quebec

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Transport > Aviation

The practice group at Gowling WLG handles a range of aviation mandates, among them customer and supply agreements, M&A, procurement agreements, lease agreements, financing, regulatory matters and litigation. The department is directed by Toronto-based Thomas Timmins, who specializes in energy project development and finance. Other names to note include Ottawa-based Cynthia Elderkin, who regularly advises on the licensing, regulation, leasing, sale, purchase and financing of commercial, business and personal aircraft; and Montreal-based David Kierans, who majors on secured lending, project finance and aviation finance.