Arguably best known for its record in advising borrowers in the energy and infrastructure spheres, Bennett Jones LLP’s banking and finance practice continues to consolidate its lender-side offering. The group acts for a broad base of domestic and international banks, financial services companies and alternative lenders on large-scale financings, including its recent representation of Ares Capital and Golub Capital, as joint lead arrangers, on amendments to the C$650m syndicated credit facilities provided to People Corporation. The department is co-led by transactional specialists Karen Dawson and Simon Grant, who sit in Calgary and Toronto respectively. Other key contacts include Mark Rasile (Toronto), who led the People financing; asset-based finance specialist Patrick Brennan (Calgary); and next-generation partner David Rotchtin (Toronto). In December 2024, John Teolis joined McMillan LLP.
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Key clients
- Bank of Montreal
- Stantec
- RBC Capital Markets
- Canadian Natural Resources
- Ares Capital Corporation
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporate Canada
- Obsidian Energy
- Hut 8 Corp
- Hillcore Group
- Canso Investment Counsel
- Osisko Development Corp
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Karen Dawson; Simon Grant
Other key lawyers
Mark Rasile; David Rotchtin; Patrick Brennan; Noriko Shimura; Adam Taylor