Best Lawyers in Canada for Banking and Finance Law
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Katerina Kostopoulos is an associate in the Business Law group, practising primarily in the areas of private financing and corporate law. Katerina joined Lavery in the summer of 2018. She completed her civil law degree at the Université de Montréal. Prior to law school, Katerina obtained a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University with a major in Political Science and a double minor in Philosophy and Neo-Hellenic Studies. During her legal studies, Katerina volunteered for Professo...
Éloïse is a lawyer in our Banking & Finance group. She focuses her practice on banking law and advises financial institutions and borrowers alike on provincial, national and international financings. Éloïse was called to the Québec Bar in 2020 after completing her Bachelor of Civil Law at Université de Montréal. Exceptionally, she spent her last year at University of Ottawa to follow the Common Law curriculum and be able to work as a parliament...
Erika joined Miller Thomson’s Financial Services Group after completing her summer and articling terms with the firm. She advises banks, financial institutions and borrowers on a diverse range of financing transactions, including domestic and cross-border matters, acquisition and real estate financings and asset-based lending, in both syndicated and bilateral structures.
Valerie Di Lena is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Valerie practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Valerie Di Lena 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 Valerie Di Lena is held ...
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...
Bernard Trang is a member of the Business Law group. He focuses his practice primarily in private financing, financial services and general banking law. In the context of his practice, Bernard advises banks, financial institutions and private companies on matters involving the granting of credit facilities and security relating thereto. Clients rely on his expertise for private debt or equity financing, project financing, equipment lease financing and acquisition financing. His understanding ...
Chris Dennehy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Chris practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Chris Dennehy 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 Chris Dennehy is held by other lawyers.
Reagan Chornoboy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Reagan practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Reagan Chornoboy since 2024. 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 Reagan Chornoboy is held by other lawyers.
Victoria Zed is an associate in the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions group. She maintains a broad corporate and transactional practice with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance (both debt and equity) and capital markets. Victoria has significant experience in handling an array of transactions for clients across multiple industries. She routinely assists private and public companies with a variety of transactions including public and private mergers and ...
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
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