A force in the energy and natural resources and infrastructure spheres, Bennett Jones LLP’s banking and finance expertise additionally extends to the private equity, transport and TMT fields, among others. Frequently appearing on the borrower side of transactions, the team also acts for banks and alternative lenders — including private equity clients — on financings. Recommended names in Toronto are: Mark Rasile, who routinely represents the full range of banks, alternative lenders, borrowers and sponsors on financings; next-generation transactional partner David Rotchtin; Simon Grant, who co-heads the banking and secured transactions practice; and seasoned regulatory specialist John Teolis. In Calgary, department co-head Karen Dawson and go-to aviation finance expert Patrick Brennan are key contacts. In August 2023, banking and finance partner Yannick Beaudoin joined in Montreal from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
Key clients
- Stantec
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Obsidian Energy
- Ares Capital Corporation
- Canadian Natural Resources
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Hut 8 Corp
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- RBC Capital Markets
- Hillcore Group
- Hillcore Financial Corporation
- Wheels Pros
- Third Eye Capital Corporation
- Tenaska/TMV Corp
- IEM Industrial Electric Mfg.
Work highlights
- Advised Stantec on a C$100m bilateral credit facility with National Bank of Canada.
- Advised RBC on a bilateral C$175m revolving facility to Cameco Corp.
- Advised Obsidian on the full amendment and restatement of its C$200m syndicated credit facility, agented by RBC, with expanded syndicate and upsized borrowing base.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karen Dawson, Simon Grant