Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Banking and Finance Law
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.
George Vukelich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law . George, who practices law in Markham, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nadim Somani is a dual-qualified (Ontario, England and Wales) corporate finance and regulatory compliance associate in the business law group. Nadim has international experience advising both lenders and borrowers on a broad variety of multijurisdictional and domestic financing transactions, including structured finance, trade and receivables finance, real estate finance, asset-based lending and other areas of general banking and finance. He also advises a variety of businesses, including fin...
Nathan Gates is a partner in Fasken’s Banking and Finance Group. Nathan primarily acts on behalf of banks, private lenders and other financial institutions, as well corporate borrowers operating in a variety of industries. Nathan has extensive experience with a broad range of financial transactions, including first and second lien credit facilities, acquisition financings, intercreditor arrangements and refinancings in relation to complex syndicated, bilateral and cross-border debt fina...
Zackary Burashko is a partner in the firm’s Global Infrastructure & Projects Group, with a practice focusing on infrastructure development, energy and project finance in Canada and the U.S. Zackary regularly advises lenders, developers and contractors on all aspects of projects and project finance in the infrastructure and energy sectors. He has also advised public authorities, including the federal government for the Gordie Howe International Crossing Project and Infrastructure Ont...
Stephanie Fernandes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Stephanie, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashley Beaulieu practises corporate and commercial law with a focus on banking and corporate finance. Her experience includes acting for Canadian and international commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions, as well as corporate borrowers and issuers, in connection with senior and subordinated debt, asset-based facilities, syndicated financings, bridge loans, term lending, securitizations, debt capital markets transactions and other forms of debt financing.
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 ...
Edward Anido’s practice focuses primarily on banking and finance, with an emphasis on multi-jurisdictional domestic and international project financing transactions in the mining and clean energy sectors. Edward’s practice also covers corporate and acquisition finance, sports law, and general corporate/commercial matters across several industry sectors, including mining, infrastructure, professional sports, and aerospace and defence. His clients include Canadian and international ...
Eric Vice is a Banking & Finance Associate in Fasken's Toronto office and practices in the area of banking and finance law, with an emphasis on securitization and structured finance. Eric’s experience includes acting for domestic and international commercial banks, non-bank financial institutions, private credit providers, private equity funds and sponsors, as well as corporate borrowers and issuers, in connection with senior and subordinated debt, asset-based and cash flow faciliti...
Natalie Prange routinely acts for a variety of clients, including domestic and foreign banks, alternative lenders and borrowers. Natalie's experience includes representing clients in connection with bilateral, syndicated and cross-border financings, including project financing and acquisition financing, all in a number of industries including mining, infrastructure, renewable energy and technology.
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