Mr Eli Monas > Torys > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Lawyers at Torys ‘find business solutions to legal problems’, according to clients. Combining a prominent transactional offering with one of the market’s leading regulatory practices, it impresses with its ability to cover the waterfront on banking and finance issues. The regulatory group had a banner year during 2023/24, which saw high-profile financial institutions expert, Blair Keefe, acting alongside banking and debt finance co-head, Amanda Balasubramanian, to advise Bank of Montreal on its acquisition of the ‘AIR MILES’ reward business of LoyaltyOne, among other marquee bank M&A deals. Additional regulatory specialists include Jill McCutcheon, who co-heads the regulatory practice alongside Keefe; fintech-focused senior counsel Brigitte Goulard; Peter Aziz, who co-chairs the payments area; and next-generation partner Eli Monas. Key transactional partners include the already mentioned Balasubramanian; Adam Delean, who contributes extensive experience in advising borrowers and lenders; Calgary-based Kevin Fougere, who is recommended for corporate lending and project finance; Tom Zverina, who maintains a broad debt finance practice; and Calgary-based senior associate Tyrel Henderson. Named lawyers are based in Toronto unless otherwise stated.