Banking

National Bank of Canada on the regulatory aspects of its proposed acquisition of Canadian Western Bank.

Royal Bank of Canada, as lender to Smith Financial Corp., on its C$1.7-billion acquisition of Home Capital Group Inc.

Royal Bank of Canada on its C$13.5-billion acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada

Scotiabank on the establishment of its joint venture with Cineplex, Canada’s largest movie theatre chain, and Empire, owner of one of Canada’s largest grocery networks (including Sobey’s, IGA, Foodland and Farm Boy), and the launch and expansion of the Scene+ national loyalty program.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as agent, on DRI Healthcare Trust's credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders to establish a US$200-million revolving senior secured credit facility.

​TD on its strategic alliance with Canada Post to expand access to financial services for Canadians, beginning with a new personal loan product.

​Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board on its acquisition of HomeQ Corporation, the parent company of HomeEquity Bank.

​ECN Capital Corp. on the US$2-billion sale of its Service Finance portfolio company to Truist Financial Corporation, the eighth largest bank in the U.S. 

​CIBC on the launch of the first-ever Canadian Depositary Receipts ("CDRs"), a novel structured product providing Canadian investors with access to hedged fractional investing in large-cap foreign stocks.

CIBC in connection with its MJDS offering of US$2.5-billion of floating rate notes and senior notes.

​A syndicate of Canadian lenders, led by The Toronto-Dominion Bank as agent, on the C$96.5-million acquisition of Stuart Olson Inc. by Bird Construction, including the payment of C$70-million in cash to the lenders in consideration for the satisfaction of all outstanding bank debt.

Republic Financial Holdings Limited in its acquisition of Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited from The Bank of Nova Scotia.

CIBC in connection with its US$1-billion multijurisdictional disclosure system offering of 3.1 per cent senior notes due 2024.

A syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities Inc. on Aritizia Inc.’s secondary offering of C$329,634,500 and repurchase of C$107,038,736 subordinate voting shares from Berkshire Partners LLC.

A syndicate of underwriters led by TD Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets on a public offering by Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust for approximately C$395-million.

TD Securities Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and the syndicate of underwriters in connection with an offering of units of Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust.

The lenders on the financing of the C$8.5-billion Sturgeon refinery project being developed by North West Redwater Partnership.

​MBNA Canada Bank on the sale of its C$8.5-billion credit card portfolio to The Toronto-Dominion Bank.

The DIP agent on the US$2.3-billion DIP facility to Toys “R” Us Canada and its U.S. parent.

MCAP Financial Corporation on its C$1.5-billion mortgage purchase from Home Trust Company.

The syndicate of lenders in connection with the establishment of credit facilities in favour of Wolf Midstream Inc. to finance (on a project-financing basis) its acquisition of a 50 per cent ownership interest in the Access Pipeline from Devon Energy Corp. for C$1.4-billion.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as lead arranger, in connection with the C$1-billion and US$500-million credit facilities for Parkland Fuel Corporation to finance its acquisition of Chevron Canada's downstream fuel business in B.C. and Alberta.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as agent, in connection with credit facilities totalling C$900-million for Richardson International Limited.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank on its C$792-million acquisition of Greystone Capital Management Inc.

Aareal Bank AG in connection with a C$716-million syndicated financing for a group of Canadian hotels, the largest (by number of properties) hotel financing in Canada, covering a portfolio of 23 hotel properties across the country.

Canadian Tire Corporation on its agreement with Scotiabank regarding a strategic partnership that will see Scotiabank acquire a 20 per cent equity interest in Canadian Tire's financial services business for C$500-million in cash.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent, in connection with a C$100-million syndicated revolving credit facility provided to Northland Power Inc.

Silicon Valley Bank on the establishment of a Canadian branch.

The Bank of Nova Scotia on the sale of the business and assets of Roynat Lease Finance, a division of its subsidiary Roynat Inc., to Meridian Credit Union Limited.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in relation to its acquisition of Access Cash Limited Partnership, a Canadian ATM operator.

Canadian federal and provincial financial institutions on the rules governing payments systems in Canada, as well as on legal matters relating to payment clearing and settlement.

A large bank on multiple strategically significant contracts for technology-based services and solutions, including for projects relating to the digitization of retail banking performance evaluations and a strategic initiative to implement a global fixed-income solution for wholesale operations.

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