David M.A. Amato

David M.A. Amato

Toronto, ON recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

222 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Asset-Based Lending Practice Banking and Finance Law Equipment Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.

Biography

David Amato focuses on corporate finance and is co-chair of our asset-based lending team. As counsel to various foreign and domestic financial institutions, insurance companies, private equity funds and other credit providers, he has significant experience in sophisticated debt financing transactions and has led numerous multijurisdictional, international and domestic debt financing mandates (including cash-flow, asset based, acquisition, leveraged buyout, debtor-in possession, mine and project financings). As a leading member of the asset-based lending team (an area for which we are recognized as a leading firm), Mr. Amato is a trusted advisor to a number of Canadian and US banks who provide asset based financing.

Mr. Amato also has extensive insolvency and restructuring experience acting on behalf of creditors.

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

222 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Asset-Based Lending Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Asset-Based Lending Practice, Toronto, Canada (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Asset-Based Lending Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Equipment Finance Law

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