Full service firm Norton Rose is one of the largest firms in the world, spanning every continent in the world minus Antarctica. Globally, the firm has 50 offices. In Canada, the firm has offices across the country in Calgary, Montréal, Ottawa, Québec City, Toronto and Vancouver. It is best known for its work in capital markets, M&A and project finance.
Focusses/specialisms
Norton Rose’s Canadian practice is highly regarded for its work in capital markets, M&A and project finance, but also has strong banking, project development and restructuring and insolvency practices.
In banking, the team represents lenders and borrowers in acquisition finance, project finance, refinance and general corporate finance matters. The project finance practice has large experience in the mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, transportation and energy industries. It works on many P3 projects.
The capital markets team works in the debt and equity side, representing issuers and underwriters in investment grade and high yield bond issuances, as well as share repurchases, bought deals and IPOs. The team also has experience with securitizations such as mortgage-backed securities and with private equity firms in private equity and venture capital fund formations.
The M&A team represents buy side and sell side clients in strategic and private equity acquisitions, joint ventures, mergers and strategic alliances across a wide array of industries. It represents private equity firms in fund mergers and reorganizations.
In restructuring and insolvency, the firm acts for monitors, debtors, trustees, receivers and creditors in CCAA proceedings and out of court restructurings.
Key clients
Key clients for the firm include Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Telus, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, RBC, Bombardier, Scotia Capital, SNC-Lavalin Group, Aquilini GameCo, HEXO, City of Ottawa, Société Générale, TD Bank, Bank of America, Bank of Montreal and Deloitte.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Project development: Mining
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