Goodmans LLP
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Praised for its ‘broad market knowledge and insight’, Goodmans LLP’s banking and finance practice advises banks, alternative lenders — including private equity funds — and corporate borrowers on a wide range of finance transactions. The Toronto-based team is led by David Nadler, who represents both lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border lending. Also highly regarded are Michael Bertrand, whose increasingly prominent lender-side practice spans mandates for major Canadian and foreign banks as well as alternative lenders; Celia Rhea, noted for her combination of corporate and finance expertise; Jeffrey Citron, whose work covers banking and finance, hospitality, and sports law; and business law co-chair Dan Dedic. Up-and-coming names include next-generation partners Karen Vadasz and Kyle Gerow, as well as associate Waseem Jarjis.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jeffrey Citron is very attentive to our needs and proactive in his advice with common sense recommendations. He is also very well connected, with strong relationships with the banks and their counsel which ensures the work is done quickly and efficiently.’
- ‘The team provides expert and practical advice delivered in a highly responsive manner.’
Key clients
- Ad Hoc Group of Lenders to Revlon Algoma Steel Group Andlauer Health Group Apotex Bank of America Berkshire Partners Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Brookfield Asset Management Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Centre Lane Partners Cineplex Citizens Bank Colbeck Capital Management Docebo Doman Building Materials Group Fengate Capital Management Fiera Private Debt Finastra International Five Arrows Managers HUB International IAMGOLD Corporation King Street Capital KKR Debt Fund Klirmark Capital LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Ontario Macquarie Bank Morgan Stanley Senior Funding New York Life (Apogem Capital) OMERS Onex Corporation Penfund Partners PNC Bank Revera Sherritt International Corporation Source Energy Corporation Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation The Bank of Montreal The Bank of Nova Scotia The Toronto-Dominion Bank TPG / Twin Brook Capital Partners US Bank Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and Wells Fargo Commercial Finance Canada Welltower WestJet
Work highlights
Represented KKR, as Canadian counsel, on a revolving trade receivables facility to Tropicana.


