Osler’s Financial Services Group acts for leading North American and international financial institutions and a wide variety of global industry leaders. With a network of offices across Canada, Osler’s Financial Services practice group is a fully integrated team that offers extensive knowledge of all aspects of financial services combined with an efficient national platform.
Our team acts for every major Canadian financial institution and numerous foreign lenders, providing advice to a wide range of financial services industry players, including banks, insurance companies, trust companies, pension funds, investment dealers and other leading financial institutions. We advise financial institutions on a complete range of issues including mergers and acquisitions, the establishment of new entities, bank products, and regulatory compliance, both provincial and federal.
We also have significant experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting all types of financing transactions, including cash flow loans, acquisition financings, syndications, asset-based lending, distressed lending, project financings, public-private partnerships, subordinated debt arrangements, private placements, swaps, securitizations and structured finance arrangements.
Key Contacts
Chair
Partner, Financial Services, Toronto
Partner, Financial Services, Montréal
Latest Insights
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Osler Update March 14, 2025
Federal government fast-tracks changes to Canada’s AML regime
We discuss the changes that affect factoring companies, cheque cashing businesses and other financial services businesses.
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Osler Update March 6, 2025
Preparing for amendments to derivatives trade reporting rules
On July 25, 2025, amendments to trade reporting rules for derivatives transactions will come into force.
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Osler Update February 12, 2025
Bitcoin-backed lending: opportunities and considerations for financial institutions
As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve and mature, traditional financial institutions are increasingly seeking opportunities to engage with...
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Osler Update December 17, 2024
No forward funding: the Alderbridge Way revision
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has emphasized the importance of clear contractual conditions in financing transactions.
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Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Banking & Finance
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Banking & Finance
- “Osler’s highly regarded banking and finance legal specialists have established the firm’s position as primary counsel to some of Canada’s largest financial institutions.”
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Banking & Financial Institutions (Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec)
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Legal 500: Recognized in Banking & Finance
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IFLR 1000: Recognized in Banking; Financial Services Regulatory; and Project Finance (Tier 1); Canada Team of the Year (Banking) 2021
In the Media
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Osler News February 20, 2025
Osler welcomes 14 new partners and three new counsel in 2025
Osler is pleased to announce the addition of 14 new partners and three new counsel across our offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
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Osler News January 29, 2025
(Ricco) A.S. Bhasin joins Osler’s Corporate group as a partner
Osler welcomes (Ricco) A.S. Bhasin to the Corporate group as a partner in Toronto and New York.
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Osler News December 5, 2024
Osler ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech Guide 2025
Osler continues to be ranked as a leading firm as Band 1 in the 2025 edition of the Chambers FinTech Guide. This Chambers guide identifies and...
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Media Mentions November 8, 2024
A million dollar bitcoin? Sky’s the limit after Trump victory, crypto enthusiasts say – The Toronto Star
The rapid rise of bitcoin in the 24 hours following the election victory of Donald Trump can be largely attributed to the potential for...
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