
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, and featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Global Mining and in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure. 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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Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized, Asset-Based Lending, Banking & Financial Institutions 2023
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized: Asset-Based Lending Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance Law 2023
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Who's Who Legal Recommended National Leader, Banking 2022
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Lexpert Special Edition: Global Mining Recognized, Canada's Leading Mining Lawyers 2022
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IFLR1000 Canada Highly Regarded, Banking 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 Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 9th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, David Wiseman, Caroline Descours and Cathy Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 9th Edition… -
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, and Caroline Descours co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 8th Edition. The publication… -
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…
News & Events
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Construction and Infrastructure
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2023
We are delighted to announce that the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2023 has once again recognized Goodmans LLP lawyers among Canada's experts in the infrastructure… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
Mining
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Global Mining 2022
We are delighted to announce that the Lexpert Special Edition: Global Mining once again features 7 Goodmans lawyers among Canadian experts in the mining industry.The Goodmans lawyers named…