Profile
Position
Partner
Career
Thomas (Tom) Meagher is a partner in the firm's Banking and Finance group. Tom’s banking and finance practice is focused exclusively on structuring, documentation and negotiation of complex corporate and commercial debt transactions on behalf of financial institutions, insurance companies, corporations and foreign law firms seeking Canadian banking and finance advice.
Advising creditors and debtors both nationally and internationally, Tom has extensive experience in all areas of corporate and commercial debt transactions, including syndicated financings, sustainability and ESG linked financings, acquisition financings, project financings, asset based loans, debtor in possession (insolvency) loans, letter of credit facilities and the negotiation and structuring of complex intercreditor agreements. While Tom has experience in a broad range of industry sectors, he is recognized as a leading practitioner in mine finance throughout the Americas and Africa.
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Testimonials
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‘The banking and finance team at Fasken's Montreal office is fantastic to work with. Each associate/partner brings their own talents and strengths, but also works incredibly well together to provide real value to their clients. The level of service and the caliber of expertise provided by the team is unmatched.’
‘Angela Onesi has proven to be a valuable strategic partner and leads a fantastic team at Fasken's Montreal office. Angela knows our business and is able to advise from a practical perspective.’
‘The team is highly knowledgeable on mining lending transactions and staffed with sufficient depth and expertise to ensure work is done quickly and of high quality. In particular their pragmatic approach and ability to propose resolutions to outstanding issues is helpful in moving transactions forward.’
‘The team demonstrates a very commercial and pragmatic approach. Deepest bench on the street. Very responsive and provides candid advice Very diverse team at both the partner and associate level. Overall, a very good and trusted advisor.’
‘Dev Singh is a strong leader of the Fasken financial services team. He runs a very good shop and always makes us (a major bank) look good with our clients. He is very responsive, communicates well, collaborates effectively with borrower counsel, is very pragmatic and provides strategic advice.’
‘The group brings a highly collaborative and transaction-oriented approach, emphasizing practicality and reasonableness. It works cooperatively with opposing counsel to facilitate transactions on behalf of clients. Fasken has a strong reputation for being sensible and efficient, providing practical guidance.’
‘Dev Singh is a rising star on Bay Street, working tirelessly in support of clients in support of their businesses. Dev is a solution-minded partner who can cut through the minutia and provide practical solutions and tailored advice to simplify and expedite complex legal matters.’
- ‘Daniel Conrad is one of the hardest-working lawyers in Canada, and is relentless in support of clients. Dan is particularly skilled at simplifying complex matters such as fund finance, while ensuring his clients' interests are well-protected.’
Key clients
- The Toronto-Dominion Bank
- The Bank of Nova Scotia
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Bank of Montreal
- National Bank of Canada
- MortEq Lending Corp
- Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec
- Canadian Western Bank
- HSBC Bank of Canada
- ATB Financial