CANADA Law and Practice Contributed by: Scott Hyman, Anthony Spadaro and David Wilson, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is a lead - ing Canadian business law firm focused on high- stakes matters. It tackles client issues with clar- ity and speed, and is consistently at the heart of clients’ most complex deals and cases. With offices in Toronto, Montreal and New York, the firm’s capabilities extend across borders. Cli- ents include a wide range of leading businesses and financial institutions in North America and abroad, such as Canadian banks, private eq- uity funds, smaller high-growth businesses and project participants across the spectrum, in-
cluding sponsors, lenders, government depart- ments and procurement agencies, contractors, original equipment manufacturers and project concessionaires. The finance team is known for its precise and efficient deal execution, and for structuring many “first-of-their-kind” transac- tions. It has significant expertise in all aspects of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet fi- nancing for businesses both within Canada and internationally, and for the financial institutions that are their lenders.
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Scott Hyman focuses on Canadian and cross-border acquisition finance and structured finance, derivatives, secured lending, merchant banking and project finance, as well as corporate and asset-based lending – principally as these areas relate to transactions. He is relied upon for his expertise and skill in developing and structuring integrated financing, debt and treasury platforms; for his ability to deconstruct, analyse and negotiate the terms of complex financing transactions and derivative investments; and for his expertise in dealing with the regulations of Canadian financial institutions. Scott is frequently consulted for guidance on the financial regulatory aspects of acquisitions, investments and lending.
Anthony Spadaro is a partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg,with a broad practice across a range of sectors. He regularly advises clients on financing transactions, M&A and
public-private partnerships, including institutional lenders, project sponsors and private equity groups. Clients particularly value Anthony’s expertise in the renewable energy industry, where he acts for lenders in connection with the financing of solar, wind and hydroelectric projects, and for acquirers and sellers of renewable energy assets. He also has significant experience in lending and capital markets transactions, advising both lenders and borrowers on a variety of debt financing transactions.
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