Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP’s increasingly diverse banking and finance practice is recognized for its expertise in mine finance, asset-backed financings, and alternative lending transactions. From Toronto, Charles Newman co-chairs the national group and advises lenders and borrowers on the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border financings. Also in Toronto are financial services chair Charles Rich; deputy managing partner Jennifer Wasylyk, who focuses on mine finance; and partners Marc Mercier, Alison Manzer and Jason Arbuck. In Calgary, key contacts include department co-head Bria Fallen and energy and finance partner David Kolesar. David Budd, who divides his time between Vancouver and Toronto, is also recommended.
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Key clients
- Bank of Montreal
- BNP Paribas
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Canadian Western Bank
- CIBC Bank USA
- Cortland Credit Lending Corporation
- Desjardins
- Huntington Commercial Finance Canada / The Huntington National Bank
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Stonebriar Commercial Finance
- The Bank of Nova Scotia
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Bria Fallen; Charles Newman
Other key lawyers
Charles Rich; Jennifer Wasylyk; Marc Mercier; Alison Manzer; Jason Arbuck; David Kolesar; David Budd