Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Banking and Finance Law

Brendan Piovesan is a Partner in the corporate & commercial and real estate groups at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice focuses on Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law, with an emphasis on advising private real estate developers, investors, lenders and businesses involved in complex development projects throughout British Columbia. Brendan advises clients through all stages of real estate development, including site acquisition, project structuring, partnershi...

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...

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...

Richard Sarabando's practice focuses on all aspects of commercial law with a particular emphasis on advising clients on banking, corporate lending, acquisition finance, infrastructure and project finance, mezzanine finance, structured finance, asset-based lending and real estate finance transactions. His involvement in a wide variety of transactions in these areas includes financing the acquisition and development of commercial real estate, financing the acquisition of businesses, including s...

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...

Loyalty, relationships and experience shape our businesses and communities. Kevin is proud to serve clients who share these values as they work to build our city and province. He helps them provide and access the funding required for their commercial enterprises and projects, which form the infrastructure of our community. Work Highlights Expo Lands Advice on the financing and development of the former Expo Lands University of British Columbia Ongoing assistance on financing, expansion and de...

Shawn Poisson is a partner at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, working on the Lending/Insolvency and Commercial Real Estate & Development teams. He provides valuable guidance to clients, and recognizes the importance of informed counsel in resolving complex legal matters. Shawn works with a diverse client base, including property owners, lenders, borrowers, equipment lessors, and insolvency and restructuring professionals, alongside creditors. He also assists non-resident...

Andrew Jackson is Co-Leader of the firm’s Banking and Finance group and a Partner in the Vancouver office of Fasken. A banking lawyer with a broad practice, Andrew primarily advises financial institutions and private companies on debt financing and corporate and commercial law matters. Banks, credit unions, private lenders and borrowers consistently retain him for advice on the structuring of financings and the preparation, registration and enforcement of security. Andrew works with cli...

In the debt finance deals on which Rosemary acts, our clients, whether they be lenders or borrowers, are looking to structure a mutually beneficial relationship amongst themselves. Rosemary enjoys working collaboratively with clients to ensure that they obtain a workable and advantageous position in that relationship. Work Highlights Banks Acted for a major Canadian bank in its capacity as lender under a US$1.1billion syndicated loan Acted for a major Canadian bank in its capacity as lender o...

Harj is one of the founding partners of Sangra Moller LLP . Harj received his LL.B. from the University of British Columbia in 1984 and was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 1985. Harj has been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as one of the "repeatedly recommended" corporate finance and securities lawyers in British Columbia. He is also included in The Best Lawyers in Canada in the categories of Corporate Law (Finance) and Mergers & Acquisitions Law (Timber). Harj ...

Brent Clark is a leading banking and finance lawyer in Fasken’s Vancouver office. Acting primarily for banks, credit unions, pension funds and other borrowers and lenders in secured and unsecured financing transactions, he is highly recognized by peers and clients for his extensive experience in asset-based lending and banking and finance law. An established practitioner in his field, Brent represents all types of lenders and borrowers, in both real and personal property secured financi...

Ed provides banking and debt financing expertise to a variety of clients. He counsels financial institutions, private lenders, and corporate borrowers on complex corporate and commercial financing matters with a focus on leveraged buyout acquisitions, asset-based lending, capital call facilities, financing for mortgage investment corporations, and various other bespoke financing arrangements and in the aircraft, mining, commercial real estate and diversified commercial industries. Ed’s ...

Nick Cosulich is a partner practising in our real estate team and business law group. He represents a wide range of clients on matters involving real estate development, acquisitions, dispositions, financing and related transactions. Nick has represented commercial property owners, developers, trusts and lenders in a wide variety of transactions, including purchases, sales, financings, land assemblies, subdivisions, re-zonings, pre-sale marketing programs, ground leases and university trust m...

Chris Horte practises commercial law with a particular focus on debt financing transactions. He has a broad range of capital markets and debt finance experience, including acquisition finance, syndicated lending, project finance and real estate finance. His debt capital markets experience includes public and private offerings of debt securities, medium-term note programs, bank regulatory capital and liability management. Chris has extensive experience working with financial institutions and s...

Leslie is a partner at Koffman Kalef LLP, working in the Lending/Insolvency and Commercial Real Estate & Development teams. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Leslie offers guidance to clients on complex legal matters and contributes to publications related to her practice areas, highlighting her commitment to staying at the forefront of industry developments. She takes pride in assisting clients in navigating challenging scenarios and seeks to achieve practical solutions. Her client p...

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 ...