Best Alberta Banking and Finance Lawyers
Jerry has been practicing in the areas of security enforcement and insolvency since his call to the bar in 1984. He has extensive experience representing corporate litigants at all Alberta Court levels. The majority of Jerry’s clients are institutional lenders, receivers, and trustees in bankruptcy, whom he represents in connection with the enforcement of security instruments and recovery of indebtedness. He acts on behalf of debtors, creditors (secured and unsecured), receivers, and mo...
Darren Bieganek is a partner at Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, practising in the areas of Banking and Finance Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law . He advises debtors, lenders, creditors, insolvency professionals, and other stakeholders involved in complex insolvency and restructuring matters across Alberta and Western Canada. Darren acts as counsel in matters involving corporate restructurings, receiverships, bankruptcies, creditor remedies, priority disputes, sharehol...
Elizabeth Burton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Elizabeth practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Burton since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elizabeth Burton is held by other lawyers.
John A. Cross, K.C. has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the Real Estate, Commercial Leasing, Corporate, and Banking and Finance Law practice areas. He has completed large scale property projects of all types, including mixed use projects. He acts on acquisitions, dispositions, land assemblies, land use agreements, commercial leases, as well as co-ownership and joint venture arrangements for developers, property managers, big box retailers, REITs, investment pools and health and seniors...
Marlow Gereluk acts as lead counsel in syndicated and bilateral debt financings, project financings, asset-backed lending and offerings of bonds, debentures and convertible debt, both national and cross-border. He also advises clients in connection with distressed debt offerings and restructurings, and inter-creditor negotiations. Mr. Gereluk has extensive experience with derivatives, particularly with commodity, cross-currency and interest rate hedging transactions, credit default swaps and ...
Jonathan Calvert is a corporate and commercial lawyer with Witten LLP in Edmonton, Alberta. His practice focuses on Banking and Finance Law , Commercial Leasing Law , Corporate Law , and Commercial Real Estate Law . Jon advises clients on a wide range of commercial real estate and financing matters, including the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, and sale of commercial, industrial, retail, condominium, and multi-family properties. Jon works with entrepreneurs, corporations, financ...
Brittany Earl provides practical, business-focused legal counsel to clients in Edmonton and throughout Alberta. At Duncan Craig LLP , she advises entrepreneurs, business owners, lenders, and investors on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, with recognized practice areas in Banking and Finance Law , Corporate Law , and Real Estate Law . Brittany works closely with clients to help them navigate business transactions, regulatory considerations, financing arrangements, and growth op...
Gary is a commercial solicitor, whose practice includes commercial lending and commercial real estate. After earning his B.A. in Political Science (1973) and his LL.B. (1976) at the University of Alberta, Gary was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1977. Away from the office, Gary is actively involved in numerous charitable, community and political organizations in capacities as fundraiser, organizer and lecturer.
Danielle Maksimow is partner in our capital markets group. She represents and advises borrowers, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions on a wide variety of financial matters with an emphasis on US private placements of debt to institutional investors and national and cross-border syndicated and bilateral debt financing transactions, including asset-based lending transactions, project finance, acquisition financings, distressed lending transactions and complex intercredit...
Mark carries on a corporate/commercial practice and is a key member of Reynolds Mirth’s Construction and Financial teams. In his work with the Construction team, Mark has significant experience advising both owners and contractors with respect to various contracting issues, including structuring complex joint ventures and providing advice related to large construction projects. He has advised on dozens of public-private partnership (P3) social infrastructure projects throughout Alberta,...
Doug advises businesses and organizations on the legal and commercial decisions that shape how they operate, grow and invest. His practice spans business law, commercial real estate, secured lending and financing, with experience ranging from major transactions to the day-to-day legal issues that come with owning and operating a business or property. Clients turn to Doug as trusted outside counsel because he gets involved early, helping them anticipate legal issues and make informed decisions...
Percy Odynak is a lawyer with Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta. His practice focuses on financial services, including financing for financial institutions, asset-based lending , commercial and corporate mergers and acquisitions , and related litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He has also acted in matters before the Supreme Court of Canada. Percy’s recognized practice areas include Asset-Based Lending Practice and Banking and Finance Law. His practice also includes entert...
Sonny’s clients benefit from the wealth of knowledge he has amassed over many years in practice. Sonny’s practice focuses on property and contract law including property development, financing, sales, purchases, leasing, preparation and analysis of mortgages, debentures and other security documents, condominiums, mortgages and other security remedies and actions, builders’ liens, and landlord and tenant matters. He has appeared in all levels of the courts of Alberta and in t...
Clients count on Kevin Ozubko’s talent for closing deals in corporate, commercial, securities, and real estate matters. Effective and efficient, he pushes deals forward with clear communication and attention to detail, including large commercial real estate projects, and the purchase and sale of medium to large-sized businesses. As a corporate lawyer, he enjoys a wide variety of transactional work and getting deals done from start to finish, including every stage in between. He has acte...
D. Jonathan Coombs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. D. Jonathan practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized D. Jonathan Coombs since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which D. Jonathan Coombs is held by other lawyers.
