Goodmans LLP’s banking and finance team ‘positions its clients to make informed business decisions’. Primarily recognized for its advice to corporate borrowers, where it routinely handles high-value transactions, it also has an increasingly prominent lender-side practice, with its recent work spanning advice to financial institutions and alternative lenders. David Nadler heads the Toronto-based group and is noted for his extensive experience in corporate lending, real estate finance and acquisition finance, among other issues. The group additionally draws on the senior experience of Michael Bertrand, who has a robust lender-side practice, and corporate and finance partner Celia Rhea. Other recommended names include Jeffrey Citron, Dan Dedic, Karen Vadasz and Kyle Gerow.
Testimonials
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‘Our experience is that Goodmans invests in talented people by ensuring they have good exposure to varied work and good mentoring from the senior leaders in their firm. This gives us confidence that Goodmans will be there for us in the long run.’
‘Francesca Guolo is careful and thorough in her work with us. Her communication style is direct and professional, with no waffle. Fran's approach is to be efficient: she helps us to set realistic expectations, and she keeps us on track. When we want to be sure, we call Fran Guolo.’
Key clients
- Algoma Steel Group
- Bank of America
Work highlights
- Advised WestJet on its issuance of a new $1.5bn secured term loan B.
- Advised Bulldog Capital Partners and an entity controlled by Michael Andlauer, in connection with its purchase of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club.