Financial institutions
Experienced professionals committed to the highest standards in the financial sector
Every day, we advise some of Canada’s largest financial institutions and international financial firms, investment companies, asset managers, investors, and insurance companies on syndicated loans and conventional security, special credits for business turnaround and insolvency, negotiation of documentary credits, inter-creditor agreements, collateral, institutional assurances, and cross-border transactions.
Our team has a solid reputation for in-depth knowledge of regulations as well as the proven ability to provide innovative solutions to business issues.. We draw upon our international Meritas network to assist with international matters, thereby providing world-class advice for complex cross-border transactions.
Sous-industries
Sous-industries
BCF’s financial services team represents and advises a multitude of clients in a variety of sectors in connection with the restructuring of their distressed enterprises.
As such, we are well aware of the duties incumbent on bankruptcy trustees when it comes to meeting debtors, preparing documentation, notifying creditors, verifying claims, collecting and selling assets as well as holding proceeds for distribution. We counsel and advise trustees, assist them in the event of fraud, and defend them against any charges of professional misconduct.
BCF’s financial services team advises and represents a number of Canadian banking institutions on matters relating to daily banking activity as well as to less common transactions requiring custom-made solutions and guidance.
We help clients comply with federal and provincial regulations. We represent them in cross-border financing transactions, debtor in possession financing, credit arrangements, private placements, securitisations, structure financings, and subordinated debt lending. We design consumer loan and leasing programs and advise on the marketing of financial products. Our litigation and dispute resolution team is well versed in the challenges facing the banking industry and defends our clients effectively should a dispute arise.
BCF advises investors, dealers, advisors, financial institutions, and portfolio managers on the various regulations applicable to their activities, such as securities trading and advisor regulations.
We structure investment funds and design operation plans. We ensure that mergers, divestitures, and restructurings are conducted in a compliant manner. We also represent our clients before various investigatory boards and commissions.
BCF’s commercial finance lawyers advise a variety of clients on fund formation and operation. We structure funds as single or multi-series trusts, partnerships or corporations.
We also structure funds of funds, currency hedge funds, commodity pools, closed-end funds, and funds with alternative investment strategies including hedge funds. We help draft prospectuses, offering memoranda, trust agreements, limited liability partnership agreements, management agreements, and subscription agreements. Our team also guides clients on matters such as appropriate management fees, clawbacks, fund size, co-investment rights and opportunities, limited partner involvement, investment restrictions, key person provisions, and succession issues.
