Fasken

The banking and finance practice at Fasken fields ‘one of the deepest benches of partners and associate talent across Canada’, according to some. Well weighted between transactional and regulatory work, the team enjoys close ties with major lenders, including leading Canadian and international banks. The group also maintains longstanding relationships with corporate borrowers, particularly in the mining space which stands as a signature firm strength. In Toronto, department co-lead David Johnson is a key contact for lender-side matters; he recently advised Scotiabank, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of six lenders on a $550m credit facility to Crombie Limited Partnership. Additionally recommended in Toronto are fellow lender-side specialist Thomas Meagher, highlighted for his ’knowledge and expertise of the mining sector’; department co-head Dev Singh, who focuses on leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and restructurings for sponsors and financial institutions; David Ferris, who brings strong lender-side expertise; and Daniel Conrad, who acts for both lenders and borrowers. Other notable transactional partners include Montreal-based national co-head Angela Onesi, who contributes extensive experience in energy and infrastructure finance; Vancouver-based Andrew Jackson; and Calgary’s Scott Sangster. On the regulatory side, Toronto-based financial services co-lead Koker Christensen is widely recognized as a leader in his field. Nicolas Faucher co-heads the financial services team from Montreal.