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Head of Torys' Structured Finance and Securitization Group. Practices corporate
and commercial law with an emphasis on structured asset-backed fi nancing, securitiza-
tion, corporate fi nance, secured lending, aircra fi nancing and derivatives. Works on
structuring transactions involving the securitization of numerous asset classes, includ-
ing residential and commercial mortgages, auto loans and leases, personal lines of credit,
credit cards and trade receivables. Represented TD Bank on its acquisition of MBNA
Canada Bank's credit card portfolio and on Canadian aspects of its acquisition of Chrys-
ler Financial; Business Development Bank of Canada in connection with the design and
implementation of the C$12-billion Canadian Secured Credit Facility to invest in term
ABS backed by auto and equipment loans and leases; and National Bank of Canada on
matters related to the restructuring of the Canadian third-party ABCP market. Also
represents underwriters on various public securitization transactions. Ontario Bar, 1984.
New York Bar, 2001.
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Partner in the Corporate/Commercial, Capital Markets, Financial Restructuring &
Insolvency, Mergers & Acquisitions and Banking practices. In addition, throughout his
career, Michael Disney has had extensive ongoing involvement in legal research at the
fi rm. Disney has written and lectured extensively on legal opinions and was a member of
the Canadian Bar Association ‒ Ontario Personal Property Security Opinion Committee
that produced the Personal Property Security Opinion Report. He has also participated
in many conferences and published papers relating to corporate and commercial law.
Recognized as a consistently recommended lawyer in Banking & Financial Institutions
in ! e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1980. Osgoode
Hall Law School, LLB, 1978.
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Simon Finch is a partner who practices in the areas of lending transactions, acting
both for borrowers and lenders at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. He has extensive
experience structuring and negotiating syndicated loans, asset-based loans, letter of
credit facilities, project fi nancings and high-yield off erings transactions. In particular,
Finch frequently provides advice with respect to acquisition fi nancings, including both
strategic and sponsor leveraged buyouts and tender-off er fi nancings for public compa-
nies. In addition, he maintains a complementary banking, corporate and insolvency
practice. Finch has developed particular expertise in the mining sector, as well as the
negotiation of inter-creditor issues. As cross-border lending and security continues to
become more prevalent in Canada, Finch's practice has developed a strong international
component. His clients include numerous foreign fi nancial institutions, private-equity
funds, corporations and law fi rms, who retain him to assist with the Canadian aspects
of multi-jurisdictional fi nancings.
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Michael Harquail is a partner who practices in the areas of banking and corporate
fi nance law at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Harquail is the practice group leader
of the fi rm's Financial Services Group and a member of the fi rm's Executive Commit-
tee. Advises a wide range of fi nancial institutions and corporate clients on corporate
lending, debt restructuring and general corporate matters. Has extensive experience in
structuring and documenting domestic fi nancing transactions, cross-border fi nancing
transactions, syndications, acquisition fi nancings, asset-based fi nancings, project fi nanc-
ings, high-yield off erings, subordinated debt arrangements and structured fi nance. Also
has extensive experience in buying/selling businesses and in structuring shareholder
arrangements. Has advised lenders and borrowers in fi nancing transactions across a wide
range of industries and sectors, including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, energy,
fi nancial services, general manufacturing, health care, mining, pulp & paper, retail, steel,
technology, telecommunications and transportation.
Michael K.
Feldman
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7513
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
Michael
Disney
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (416) 863-5540
Fax: (416) 863-0871
Toronto
Simon A
Finch
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2159
Toronto
Michael R.
Harquail
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2929
Toronto
mfeldman@torys.com
mdisney@dwpv.com
simon.fi nch@blakes.com
michael.harquail@blakes.com
BANKING & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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