Best Lawyers in Canada for Asset-Based Lending Practice

William focuses on restructuring and insolvency law, commercial lending and real estate. He is widely recognized for his experience with restructuring national and international companies by several legal publications. An accomplished corporate and commercial lawyer, Bill has worked with many of Canada’s largest financial institutions and court officers in the insolvency and restructuring area. He is a leading practitioner in ABL and CMBS financing. His experience also extends to railwa...

Jim is a business lawyer with 25 years of experience practicing in the areas of banking and finance law, corporate and commercial transactions, and real estate law . His experience includes advising on various types of financings, asset-based lending, cross-border lending, operating and term credit facilities across market levels, intellectual property licensing, general corporate matters, and more. Jim’s clients work in a wide variety of sectors and industries, and include Canadian Cha...

Noah Schein's practice covers all aspects of corporate finance, with an emphasis on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional structured financings. He acts for Canadian and international financial institutions, non-bank lenders and borrowers in connection with finance transactions including bilateral and syndicated financings, securitizations, debt capital markets transactions and insolvency and restructuring matters. Noah's experience includes asset-based loans, acquisition financings, first li...

Percy practices in the area of financial services including financing for financial institutions, financing in commercial and corporate mergers and acquisitions, and related Litigation at the Trial and Appellate Levels including success at the Supreme Court of Canada. Percy's practice also includes entertainment law. Percy has given lectures for the Legal Education Society of Alberta, Business Law Refresher Course (2003 and 2010), The Alberta Bar Admission Course sub-section of the Canadian B...

Michèle Friel practises in the areas of commercial contracts, corporate financing, financial services and general banking law. Her practice focuses primarily on secured financing transactions in Canada and cross-border loans, both on a syndicated and non-syndicated basis. Ms. Friel represents and advises banks and other lending institutions as well as borrowers in a broad range of financing transactions, including asset-based loans, cash flow loans, project financings, acquisition fina...

Michael has extensive experience representing both lenders and borrowers in a wide range of transactions involving debt financing, including operating and term credit facilities provided by banks and other financial institutions (both individually or as part of a syndicate), acquisition financing, including leveraged buyout transactions which frequently involve multiple tiers of secured and unsecured debt, commercial lease financing, asset-based loan facilities and subordinated or mezzanine d...

Keyvan is an expert in domestic and cross-border financing transactions. He has extensive experience in all aspects of financings including asset-based lending, factoring, loan syndication, securitization, equipment leasing, retail floor planning, real estate, mine and consumer financings, as well as acquisition and project financings. His practice also focuses on turnarounds, private equity, second lien and other forms of subordinated lending. He regularly represents Canadian, American and i...

Thomas (Tom) Meagher is a partner in the firm's Banking and Finance group. Tom’s banking and finance practice is focused exclusively on structuring, documentation and negotiation of complex corporate and commercial debt transactions on behalf of financial institutions, insurance companies, corporations and foreign law firms seeking Canadian banking and finance advice. Advising creditors and debtors both nationally and internationally, Tom has extensive experience in all areas of corpora...

Philip Taylor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Asset-Based Lending Practice. Philip practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Philip Taylor 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 Philip Taylor is held by other lawyers.

Amanda Plastina's practice covers all aspects of corporate finance, with an emphasis on multi-jurisdictional and cross-border structured financings. She has extensive experience acting for financial institutions and borrowers in connection with domestic and cross-border debt financing transactions, asset-based lending, project finance, syndicated loan transactions, construction and real estate financings, equipment financings acquisition financings and complex financial restructurings.

Ian Sutherland is a senior litigation partner in the Saskatoon office. Ian Sutherland is a senior litigator with McDougall Gauley LLP. He has built a well-developed practice acting for financial institutions, Licensed Insolvency Trustees, financially distressed companies, and other creditors. Ian has appeared before various levels of court in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and the Supreme Court of Canada. “Best Lawyers in Canada” has recognized Ian for his work in a variety of practic...

Marlin J. Horst is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Asset-Based Lending Practice. Marlin J. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Marlin J. Horst 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 Marlin J. Horst is held by other lawyers.

Angela C. Onesi is a partner and Co-Leader of the firm’s Banking and Finance group. Angela has extensive experience in infrastructure and project financings, notably in the energy industry. She represents Canadian and foreign banks and other financial institutions, large lending syndicates, corporate debtors and public authorities. Angela advises clients in a wide array of industries on corporate and commercial financing, capital markets, private placements, project development and fina...

Andrew Biderman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Asset-Based Lending Practice and Banking and Finance Law. Andrew practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Biderman since 2021. 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 Andrew Biderman is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin Gross is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial group in our Montréal office. In this role, he advises a wide range of clients on commercial, real estate and financing transactions, including the drafting of complex documents related to PPP contracts or international and cross-border transactions. With over 25 years of experience, Benjamin’s practice focuses on financing, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions, often involving bankruptcy and insolvency, aviation and th...

Ryan Laidlaw is a real estate and commercial law lawyer with a primary focus on commercial lending and the financing, leasing and purchase/sale of commercial real estate. His clients include owners, tenants, developers, financial institutions, private lenders and investors. Ryan focuses on delivering cost-effective, practical and useful advice to his clients. He strives to find business solutions rather than legal obstacles. His practice includes a wide range of commercial law matters, focusi...