
Overview
David Wiseman is a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Group and a longstanding member of the Opinions Committee and the Technology Committee at Goodmans.
His practice is transaction based with a particular emphasis on bank and asset-based lending, project financing, high-yield debt and restructurings with banking and finance components. David advises lenders, borrowers and sponsors on complex domestic, cross-border and international financings. David has deep knowledge of financing issues relevant to renewable energy, infrastructure and mining.
David is recognized as a leading lawyer in the areas of bank lending, project finance, asset-based lending, banking & financial institutions and global mining by IFLR 1000, Best Lawyers in Canada, Who’s Who Legal and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. David also has the highest possible rating (AV Preeminent) from Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability.
Featured Work
David’s representative work includes acting for:
- Fiera Private Debt, as lead counsel, in connection with various infrastructure and corporate financings across North America
- Maranon Capital in connection with an acquisition financing of the purchase of a Canadian specialty automotive parts manufacturer and distributor
- The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) with its $500 million financing of Pace Credit Union
- PNC Bank, National Association with its $125 million USD exit financing of Covia Holdings
- LiUNA Pension Fund financing of WeedMD
- Mandalay Resources in connection with US$40 million HSBC credit facilities
- Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, MidCap Business Credit, Sienna Lending, People’s Bank, Provident Bank and Citizen’s Bank on various ABL/commercial finance transactions
- SkyPower Global in connection with a holdco financing in relation to its seven Ontario RESOP solar park projects and its completion of 5 concurrent refinancings totalling USD$230 million by Nomura Securities International for these projects
- Hub International in connection with its USD$5.06 billion cross-border refinancing from Morgan Stanley
- Conuma Resources in connection with its USD$250 million cross-border refinancing, comprised of a USD$200 Million 10% Senior Secured Notes Offering and a USD$25 Million credit facility
- CJF Capital Partners and SUSI partners in connection with cross-border, non-recourse third party project financings of two energy storage projects in Ontario totalling 12MW
- CEDA/OMERS in connection with its $125 million credit facilities with Bank of Nova Scotia
- Hudson Resources in connection with a multi-lender project financing in Greenland
- Canaccede Financial Group in connection with its US$75 million financing and several distressed debt portfolio acquisitions from Canadian banks
- Ridgeback Resources in connection with its $400 million senior credit facilities and US$40 million 2nd lien notes
- OMERS/Golf Town/Golfsmith in connection with DIP credit facilities from Antares Capital
- Eurasian Resources Group in connection with US$3.1 billion in credit facilities from VTB Bank
- various leading international and US law firms on cross-border financings
Awards & Recognition
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Project Finance Law, Project (PPP) Finance 2022
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Asset-Based Lending Practice, Corporate Finance and Securities 2022
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Banking and Finance Law, Banking and Finance Law 2022
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Asset-Based Lending 2022
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Banking & Financial Institutions 2022
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Who's Who Legal Recognized Global Leader, Banking and Finance 2022
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Credentials
- Queen's University, B.A.
- Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D./M.B.A.
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys
- Secured Finance Network
- Turnaround Management Association
Call to Bar
- Ontario
Insights
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Banking and Financial Services
The Lending and Secured Finance Review 8th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Wiseman, David Nadler, Caroline Descours, Michael Royal, Kyle Gerow and Cathy Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Lending and Secured Finance Review 8th… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 8th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, David Wiseman, Caroline Descours, and Steven Marmer co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 8th Edition… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Lending and Secured Finance Review 7th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Wiseman, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, Caroline Descours, Kyle Gerow and Cathy Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Lending and Secured Finance Review 7th… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 7th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, David Wiseman, and Caroline Descours co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 7th Edition. The publication… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Lending and Secured Finance Review 6th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Wiseman, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, Caroline Descours, and Cathy Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Lending and Secured Finance Review 6th Edition. The… -
Banking and Financial Services
Ontario PPSA Amended to Incorporate Rules Relating to Electronic Chattel Paper
Certain amendments to Ontario’s Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) came into force on May 15, 2020, which introduce the concept of electronic chattel paper (ECP). Chattel paper is defined in…
News & Events
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100+ Goodmans lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada: 2022 Edition
We are delighted to announce 100+ Goodmans lawyers have been ranked in the Best Lawyers Canada - 2022 Edition!Congratulations to our partners, Monique McAlister and Neil Sheehy who have both been…