Ryan Middleton
Dentons
Dentons
Client SatisfactionDentons’ banking and finance team is a popular choice to advise on cross-border financings, where it can leverage the wider firm’s global platform. It also benefits from a generous national network, which encompasses six offices across Canada. The national department is co-led by Ryan Middleton in Toronto and Robert de Guzman in Edmonton. The Toronto group also includes Michael Henriques, Heidi Clark, Radha Khosla and Dennis Wiebe. In Montreal, Joel Cabelli and Marie-Josée Couture are key contacts.
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‘Our dealings with Dentons indicates its focus on ensuring we are provided with solutions to our needs.’
‘Ryan Middleton always makes it a point to respond promptly, takes the time to listen and to understand our needs in order to be able to best counsel us and/or develop the solution(s) needed for our issue. He interacts with us and our counterparts with a calm, knowledgeable and professional demeanor.’
‘The team truly cares about its clients. It's not just trying to bill the most possible, but rather to work with each client on their needs. Joel Cabelli truly goes the extra yard for clients. He is available 24/7 for any calls.’
‘International reach is the firm's unique selling point but team has also excelled with its practical approach to issues and challenges.’
‘Michael Henriques covers us and takes our relationship seriously. He is always available with advice and guidance and has been helpful for us in converting opportunities. He understands the difference between service provider and partner.’
‘The team has superb in-depth expertise in banking and financial transactional and structuring work. The team has expertly assisted with very complex and innovative financial services, providing us with excellent solutions to some very challenging matters.’
‘The group has particular expertise in trade and supply chain finance matters. Lawyers are highly collaborative, approachable and excellent to work with.’
‘The banking team is excellent, and is highly responsive to our requirements. Radha Khosla in particular stands out as an outstanding lawyer who approaches issues with care, thoughtfulness, creativity and great depth of knowledge.’
Key clients
- National Bank of Canada
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Ligado Networks
- Desjardins Group / State Farm
- Beedie Group
- First National Financial
- Cortland Credit Group
- Katz Group of Companies
- Fiera Group of Companies
Work highlights
- Advised Ligado Networks on multiple incremental financings in 2023, enabling the company to avoid filing for insolvency proceedings.
- Advised BMO Capital Markets, as agent for a syndicate of fourteen lenders, on a $2bn unsecured financing to Fairfax Financial Holdings.
- Advised Scotiabank on a C$1.3bn acquisition financing in favour of a global food manufacturing company.
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Ryan Middleton, Robert de Guzman