Best Lawyers in Alberta, Canada for Banking and Finance Law

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...

Practising extensively in the area of debt capital markets, Howard MacKichan's primary focus is on private placements by US and Canadian institutional investors in the Canadian energy and resources market. Funds have been placed in Canadian and US dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling. Mr. MacKichan has been a fellow of the American College of Investment Counsel since 1992, one of only a few Canadian members, and was a member of the committee developing the ACIC's model form agreements. He has s...

Denise Prokopiuk is a trusted advisor and skilled negotiator who focuses on corporate, commercial, and real estate law. In her corporate commercial practice, Denise handles syndicated loans, incorporations, corporate structure and reorganization, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership agreements, director issues, the purchases and sales of businesses and other business matters. She has been counsel for leading financial institutions and corporate borrowers on a vast range of banking tran...

Cathy is a commercial solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial real estate, business law, and financing. After earning her B.A. with Distinction (1993) and her LL.B. with Distinction (1996 - bronze medalist) at the University of Alberta, she was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1997. Away from the office, Cathy is a director of the Edmonton Chapter of NAIOP, a member of the Edmonton chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network, a director of the Elzinga Family Foundation and a memb...

Melissa Timbres has a general solicitor’s practice, focused on banking and finance, commercial real estate, land development, and corporate commercial transactions. Melissa advises clients on a range of commercial matters, including with respect to commercial real estate purchase and sales, land development contracts, secured financings, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, sales and acquisitions of businesses, technology and licensing matters, and contracting for third party serv...

Eric Vaillant is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Eric, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

Jon is a solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial lending and commercial real estate law. After earning his B.A. with Distinction (2003) and his LL.B. (2006) at the University of Alberta, Jon was admitted to the Alberta bar in 2007. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association Business Law and Real Property subsections. Outside the office, Jon skis, mountain bikes, and runs (at his wife’s insistence). He also enjoys camping and traveling.

Vicki is a highly regarded lawyer offering comprehensive counsel to a diverse group of clients. Her practice caters to a wide range of clients, including institutional and corporate and commercial clients, as well as single and multi-family builders. Specializing in real estate and commercial matters, she adeptly handles acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and land development. Her experience extends to offering invaluable advice on corporate transactions and real estate financing, demons...

Joe Mooney is a corporate and commercial lawyer. His practice is focused on banking and debt finance. Joe has acted for corporate borrowers, as well as national and international lenders in transactions across various industries, including energy, aviation, and aerospace. In particular, Joe's practice has focused on syndicated and bi-lateral lending arrangements in both the domestic and cross-border context. Additionally, Joe has experience with various types of project finance, merger and ac...

Amy Yang is an associate on our banking and finance team. Her practice focuses on syndicated and bilateral debt financings, project finance, acquisition finance, reserve and asset-backed lending and offerings of bonds, debentures and convertible debt. Amy also advises clients in connection with distressed debt offerings and restructuring matters. Amy acts regularly on behalf of both corporate borrowers and lenders in a variety of national and cross-border transactions.

Payton’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Clients value Payton for his experience acting for underwriters and issuers on significant financings and for targets and acquirors on complex transactions. Frequently acting on debt and equity financings, both domestic and cross-border, Payton also works on plans of arrangement, amalgamations, going-public transactions, private equity transactions, strategic investments...

Kristen Louie’s practice focuses on commercial banking and financial services, emphasizing lending transactions. She has experience advising financial institutions, private lenders, and borrowers on a range of bilateral, syndicated, and multi-jurisdictional financings, including real estate, construction, and acquisition financing, as well as CMHC-insured financings. Kristen obtained her Bachelor of Nursing in 2013 and worked for eight years as a Registered Nurse, primarily caring for p...

Reagan Chornoboy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Reagan, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Reagan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hailey Boutin is an associate on our banking and finance team. Her practice involves a broad range of syndicated, bilateral and capital markets debt financings. Hailey acts for both lenders and borrowers on national and cross-border transactions, including reserve and asset-based lending, leveraged finance, project finance, acquisition finance, sustainable finance, high-yield bonds and convertible bonds. Hailey also advises in connection with insolvency and restructuring matters and on deriva...

Chris Dennehy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Chris, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.