Gowling WLG
Gowling WLG fields a comprehensive banking and finance practice, which brings to bear niche expertise in specialist areas such as fintech, blockchain and Canada payments rules. Toronto-based Christopher Alam leads the national lending team, and, additionally, leads the Toronto real estate and financial services groups. Calgary lead Elizabeth Burton is also noted for her robust transactional finance practice. Other key contacts include Dom Glavota, who splits his time between Toronto and Hamilton, and Toronto-based Kelby Carter.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We value the team for its collaboration, availability and billing.’
- ‘Elizabeth Burton has a deep and comprehensive understanding of the law as it relates to the syndicated loans we work on (diversified, energy and real estate). Excellent communication skills ultimately reducing billing hours. She and her team will get things done in a timely manner.’
- ‘The team is characterized by its ethical integrity, adaptability and a client-centric approach.’
Key clients
- Pipestone Energy Corp
- Canada Infrastructure Bank
- Detail K2
- Bank of Montreal
- Bank of Ireland
Work highlights
- Advised Pipestone Energy Corp on the amendment and renewal of its C$280m syndicated borrowing base credit facilities with a syndicate of banks.
- Acted for Canada Infrastructure Bank on a C$277m financing in support of a C$1.2bn bioenergy project located in Varennes, Quebec.
- Advised Detail K2, and the sellers, on the sale of Detail K2 to Ronin Equity Partners.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christopher Alam