Tom Zverina > Torys > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Torys
79 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE 3000
BOX 270, TD CENTRE
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Canada

Work Department

Banking & Finance

Position

With a broad background in debt financing, Tom’s significant experience in lending and financing matters is backed by a pragmatic approach that helps clients successfully execute high-stakes projects and complex domestic and international transactions.

Tom’s diverse practice covers a wide range of debt financing work, including the financing of M&A transactions; wind, solar and hydro project financing; asset-backed loans; public and private debt securities; railcar financing; equipment leasing; reinsurance security arrangements; and derivatives products.

Tom is also regularly involved in creating and implementing innovative and unique tax-driven structured debt transactions, bringing deep market understanding and insight to his work.

Career

Ontario, 2001

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Banking and finance

Widely admired for its formidable regulatory offering, Torys stands out for itsĀ  record in complex banking M&A as well as day-to-day compliance matters. It additionally handles lending work, where it primarily advises borrowers on corporate financings; less frequently, the group also represents financial services clients on lending transactions. Adam Delean co-leads the banking and debt finance practice and advised Ontario Power Generation on a financing with with Canada Infrastructure Bank to support early works expenditures. Other transactional contacts include banking and debt finance co-head Amanda Balasubramanian; Calgary-based Kevin Fougere, who is highly regarded for energy-related issues; andĀ Tom Zverina. Go-to financial institutions expert Blair Keefe jointly leads the regulatory department alongside Jill McCutcheon. Recently promoted regulatory partner Eli Monas and Calgary-based associate Tyrel Henderson are also recommended. Named lawyers are based in Toronto unless otherwise stated.