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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Mergers and Acquisitions
RF Capital Group acquired by iA Financial Corporation in C$597 million all-cash transaction
Goodmans LLP advised RF Capital Group in connection with its acquisition by iA Financial Corporation, a Quebec City-based insurance and wealth management company, in an all-cash transaction valued at… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Dragoneer Investment Group co-leads C$750 million equity financing for Wealthsimple Technologies Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel for Dragoneer Investment Group in connection with its investment in Wealthsimple’s C$750 million equity financing round. Dragoneer and Singapore sovereign wealth… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Onex sells WestJet stakes to Delta and Korean Air
Goodmans LLP advised WestJet Airlines Ltd. and its controlling shareholder, Onex Corporation, in connection with the sale of Onex’s minority stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
SBA Communications sells Canadian wireless tower business to CVC DIF
Goodmans LLP advised SBA Communications in connection with the sale of its Canadian wireless tower business (SBA Canada) to CVC DIF, the dedicated infrastructure investment strategy of global private… -
Banking and Financial Services
Royal Bank of Canada provides financing on £2.4 billion recommended offer for Just Group by Brookfield Wealth Solutions
Goodmans LLP is advising Royal Bank of Canada, as agent, in connection with its financing of a £2.4 billion recommended cash offer for Just Group plc (Just) by Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BWS… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
GTCR to acquire Dentalcorp for C$2.2 billion
Goodmans LLP is advising GTCR LLC in connection with its proposed acquisition of dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“Dentalcorp”) by way of a plan of arrangement in a transaction that values Dentalcorp at…
Insights
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Financial Services Regulatory
FINTRAC Publishes Resources to Support Mortgage Sector Compliance
As we previously reported, persons and entities in the mortgage sector (mortgage administrators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders) became subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Changes: New Requirements for Reporting Entities Now in Effect
As of October 1, 2025, reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) are subject to additional requirements, as amendments to the regulations… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Government of Canada Publishes Updated Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks
The Government of Canada recently published its 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks in Canada (the “2025 Assessment”), which builds on earlier assessments and details… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Retail Payments Supervision – Bank of Canada Issues Update and Reminder for Payment Service Providers
The Bank of Canada has announced that, although the transition period will end and the regulatory requirements under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) will come into full force as scheduled on… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FINTRAC Publishes Bulletin on Financial Activities Linked to Suspected Evasion of Counter Proliferation-Related Sanctions
On July 11, 2025, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (“FINTRAC”) published a Special Bulletin ("Bulletin") to help reporting entities better detect and assess risks associated… -
Financial Services Regulatory
In-Depth: Securitisation Law - Edition 6 - Canada Chapter
Francesca Guolo, Brian Empey, and Jon Northup co-authored the Canada Chapter in Lexology's In-Depth: Securitisation Law - Edition 6. The sixth edition of The Securitisation Law Review…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Banking and Finance 2026
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Banking and Finance Law 2026
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Asset-Based Lending Practice 2026
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, FinTech Practice 2026
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Recognized in the Best Law Firms - Canada 2026
Goodmans is pleased to share we are once again featured in the Best Law Firms - Canada 2026, recognizing us as one of Canada’s most exceptional law firms across 42 industries and practices.We are also… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Named One of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2026
We are proud to announce Goodmans has once again been featured on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms list, recognizing us as one of the country’s best law firms for 2026.Goodmans was listed… -
Aging and Healthcare
Goodmans Honoured Again with Top-Tier Recognition from Chambers and Partners
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2026 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…