Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Banking and Financial Services Group is consistently involved in some of the most high-profile national and international financing transactions. Our lawyers strategically structure and close some of Canada’s most novel and complex deals, including pioneering the first sustainability loan in Canada.
Clients choose us for our strength in ground-breaking financings for emergent companies, complex real estate financings, infrastructure and project finance loans, traditional corporate secured and unsecured lending, asset-based lending, acquisition financing, sponsor financing and sustainability loans.
In recent years, our lawyers have been involved in many of the largest private equity financings and corporate acquisition financings in Canada, representing both local and foreign lenders, private equity firms, and corporate borrowers. We have developed solid relationships with some of the leading private equity firms and major lending institutions both inside and outside of Canada.
Using a collaborative and future-oriented approach, we meticulously align aspects of financing transactions to efficiently achieve our clients’ objectives. Building long-standing relationships with our clients positions them to prosper well beyond the deal and through various stages of their business models.
We regularly advise domestic and international banks and other financial institutions, as well as regulators, borrowers, private equity sponsors, asset-based lenders, mezzanine funds and subordinated lenders, development banks and project finance participants.
Our Group has been consistently recognized as a market leader by several international publications.
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. to acquire SilverCrest Metals Inc. at an implied equity value of approximately US$1.7 billion
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with entering into a definitive agreement with SilverCrest Metals Inc., whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement Coeur will… -
Banking and Financial Services
Majority interest in Vault Credit Corporation and Vault Home Credit Corporation sold for $60 Million to HB Leaseco affiliate
Goodmans LLP represented Vault Credit Corporation and Vault Home Credit Corporation in the sale of Chesswood Group Limited's entire interest in Vault to an affiliate of HB Leaseco Holdings Inc., in… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Apotex Inc. acquires Searchlight Pharma Inc.
Goodmans LLP advised Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Searchlight Pharma Inc… -
Restructuring
Contract Pharmaceuticals CCAA proceedings and sale to Aterian Investment Partners
Goodmans LLP acted as counsel to Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited and its affiliates in connection with their CCAA proceedings and other restructuring… -
Technology
Raymond James Ltd. facilitates $17.5 million equity financing for Vecima Networks Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted for Raymond James Ltd. in connection with the $17.5 million equity financing involving a brokered private placement of 833.2 million Subscription Receipts of Vecima Networks Inc… -
Mining
Hudbay Minerals completes US$402 million bought deal equity offering
Goodmans LLP advised Hudbay Minerals Inc. in the public offering of its common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of US$402,477,000, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment…
Insights
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Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Administrators Further Extend Compliance Deadline in Interim Approach to Value-Referenced Crypto Assets
On September 26, 2024, the CSA provided a further update for crypto asset trading platforms (CTPs) that are registered, or that have provided a pre-registration undertaking (PRU), on the interim… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Summer’s Over – It’s Time to Consider Your RPAA Registration
Not only has the summer flown by, but Halloween is six weeks away. That means payment service providers (PSPs) have six weeks to prepare for the November 1st opening of the two-week window for… -
Structured Finance and Derivatives
Derivatives Business Conduct Rule Coming into Force this Month; CSA Publishes FAQs
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published CSA Staff Notice 93-302 Frequently Asked Questions About National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct (FAQs), which… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FINTRAC Advisory Concerning Financial Transactions Related to High-Risk Countries Identified by the FATF
On August 2, 2024, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) issued an updated advisory (the “Advisory”) concerning financial transactions related to countries identified… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FINTRAC and CRA Operational Alert re Laundering of Real Estate-related Tax Evasion Proceeds
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), together with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), recently issued an operational alert (the “Alert”) intended to support… -
Banking and Financial Services
Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Temporary Exemptions For Derivatives Dealers and Advisers
On July 25, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) introduced temporary exemptions from certain provisions of National Instrument 93-101 concerning Derivatives: Business Conduct (the…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Banking and Finance 2025
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Chambers Canada Awards Banking & Financial Markets Law Firm of the Year 2024
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Chambers Global Band 3, Banking & Finance 2024
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Banking and Finance 2024
News & Events
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Chambers and Partners Once Again Honours Goodmans with Top-Tier Recognition
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2025 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on… -
Restructuring
Goodmans Awarded at the IFLR Americas Awards 2024
We are proud to announce Goodmans has been honoured at the IFLR Americas Awards 2024. Loan Deal of the Year – Finastra Group refinancingGoodmans acted for Finastra International Limited… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2024
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2024 once again features Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts.Congratulations to our 33 featured lawyers:Alan…