McMillan is a highly regarded business law firm. It has five Canadian locations: Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver. It also has an international presence with an office in Hong Kong.
Though the firm has plentiful experience across corporate and project practice areas, it is best known for its work in the transactional and regulatory banking and financial practice areas. The banking team acts for borrowers and lenders in DIP financing, refinancing, acquisition financing, construction financing and general corporate financing. The team also has experience in debt capital markets,
representing issuers in bond issuances.
Key clients for the firm include JP Morgan,
Royal Bank of Canada, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Ally Bank,
Bank of Nova Scotia, National Bank of Canada, Canadian Payments Association, Wesco Distribution and CCL Industries.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Over the research period, the banking team advised both borrowers and lenders on revolving credit facilities, sustainability linked loans, acquisition financings and infrastructure
investments.
With regard to lawyer moves, partner Steve Lutz joined the firm from Bennett Jones while partner Gerald
Badali retired.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Canada Infrastructure Bank C$130 million green real estate investment
Ontario Line Subway
C$6 billion project
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
“Professional on drafting and revising on credit agreements and other legal documents.
Provided valuable advice to protect the bank's interest while fulfilling the client's requests.”
“Excellent team approach and coverage across Canadian
jurisdictions, very responsive and clear on timing expectations and deep
expertise in ABL financing that allows them to
provide context on borrower asks and what they have seen elsewhere in the market.”
“Professional on drafting and revising the credit agreement and other legal documents. Provided valuable advice to protect the bank's interest while fulfilling the borrower's requests.”
