Benefitting from a sizeable national platform, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s banking and finance group draws on more than 65 lawyers across five Canadian offices. Combining a robust transactional practice with a prominent regulatory offering, the team is equipped to advise on the full suite of corporate lending, structured finance and regulatory compliance. In Toronto, Gus Karantzoulis is a key contact for financings, while regulatory lead Stephen Redican specializes in fintech, payment systems and financial institution regulation. Up-and-coming regulatory partner Suhuyini Abudulai is also recommended in Toronto. A strong team in Montreal includes national financial services head Claudine Millette, who is noted for her relationship with Bank of Montreal. Also in Montreal, Olivier Tardif and regional managing partner Vincent Frenette are recognized for their experience in finance transactions.
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Key clients
- National Bank of Canada
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
- Peoples Trust Company
- Stripe
- Alipay / Ant Financial
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Stephen Redican
Practice head
Claudine Millette; Stephen Redican