Best Lawyers in Canada for Banking and Finance Law

Irv focuses his practice on acting for banks and other lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured financing and leasing transactions. His clients include financial institutions, merchant banks and other lenders, and a mix of borrowers who are engaged in financing transactions at the local, national and international level. Irv has been involved in the financing of an extensive range of businesses including aircraft, forest and mining products, farming, merchant banks, hotels, oil and gas ...

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.

Maria McKenzie practises business law in Vancouver, British Columbia with a focus on infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and commercial transactions. At Farris LLP, she advises public sector entities, private sector participants, lenders, and borrowers on complex projects and financing arrangements across a range of industries. Maria’s practice includes Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Project Finance Law, and Public Procurement Law. She regularly advis...

Michael Puchniak’s corporate and commercial law practice includes advising businesses on structure, growth, and corporate governance, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and various contractual arrangements. Michael has experience in the preparation of a variety of commercial agreements including shareholder, partnership, joint venture and purchase and sale agreements. Michael also advises lenders and borrowers on domestic loan transactions involving office, retail, multi-tenant resid...

Danica Fersovitch is a lawyer with Witten LLP whose practice focuses on Banking and Finance Law in Edmonton, Alberta. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Banking and Finance Law and advises clients on a wide range of commercial lending, real estate, development, and corporate matters. As a member of Witten’s Commercial Group, Danica acts for financial institutions, private lenders, borrowers, developers, and businesses involved in commercial transactions across Alber...

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...

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...

Rosa Lupo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Rosa practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Rosa Lupo 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 Rosa Lupo is held by other lawyers.

Jean‑Sébastien Dugas is a business lawyer. His practice covers all aspects of mergers, acquisitions and sales of private businesses, private financings (including equity, bank debt and subordinated loans), and commercial contracts. He advises entrepreneurs, executives, companies and private equity funds on complex strategic transactions across Canada, primarily in Québec and Ontario. Jean‑Sébastien provides guidance at all stages of commercial and corporate transactions, ...

Ian brings decades of corporate and commercial experience to his work with businesses ranging from emerging and mid-sized companies to large organizations operating across borders. His practice spans corporate and commercial matters, commercial real estate, banking and finance, and wills, estates and estate planning. His international experience is an important part of that perspective. After relocating from Calgary to Edmonton in 1977, Ian worked in Scotland and London, advising on internati...

Peter’s practice is focused on real estate development and transactions, corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending acting for either lenders or borrowers, estate planning and administration, and trademarks. He works with businesses at all stages of growth, from start-up through expansion and to divestment. Peter has practiced in the Okanagan since 2003, developing and servicing a broad-based solicitor’s practice that encompasses a wide range of pri...

Ali El Haskouri is a member of the Business Law group and focuses his practice on financing, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial law matters. In particular, Mr. El Haskouri has acquired a unique expertise in investment, venture capital and equity financing in Quebec. He represents many institutional investors during financing operations and regularly assists his clients in corporate purchase and sale transactions and in debt and equity financing (private equity and v...

Scott Sangster leads the Banking & Finance group in Calgary and is a foremost banking and finance lawyer, with extensive international and domestic experience in both bilateral and syndicated transactions. He structures and advises lenders, institutional and private, in implementing a variety of debt financing transactions, including complex inter-creditor and priority arrangements. Practicing in the private equity, agribusiness, energy, real estate, logistics (including equipment and air...

Stephen Kerr’s corporate practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions in regulated industries such as the financial services, the healthcare and the life sciences industries. Large companies turn to Stephen for clarity on policy and regulatory issues related to banking, insurance, reinsurance, life sciences and mergers and acquisitions generally. A significant portion of Stephen’s practice involves providing counsel to large and mid-sized businesses on acquisitions and divestme...

Manuel A. Martins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Manuel A. practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Manuel A. Martins since 2019. 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 Manuel A. Martins is held by other lawyers.

Jenny Underhill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates. Jenny practices law in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Best Lawyers has recognized Jenny Underhill since 2023. 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 Jenny Underhill is held by other lawyers.