Constantine is a partner whose practice focuses on areas of banking and financial services and commercial real estate. He has broad experience on a wide range of matters including national and cross-border asset-based and syndicated lending transactions, asset securitizations, covered bond financings, equipment financings and leasing, debt restructurings, financing and real estate aspects of wind power projects, commercial real estate acquisitions, property development, real estate financings and commercial real estate leasing. Constantine’s practice also extends to advisory work on commercial and regulatory matters, including Quebec consumer protection. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in publications such as The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the areas of Banking & Financial Institutions, Asset-Based Lending, Asset Securitization and Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing, as well as The Best Lawyers in Canada in the fields of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Kenorland Minerals Ltd.
Kenorland Minerals Ltd. in its joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining
- Lenders
Lenders in Berkshire Partners’ acquisition of VetStrategy
- Deloitte Restructuring Inc.
Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in the CCAA Proceedings of Stornoway Diamond Corporation and affiliated entities (in 2013 and 2023)
- Boardwalk REIT Quebec Inc.
Boardwalk REIT Quebec Inc., in connection with an additional financing with respect to portfolio of apartment buildings by The Toronto Dominion Bank
- National Tire Distributors Inc.
National Tire Distributors Inc. in its acquisition of Pneus Supérieurs Inc.
Kenorland Minerals Ltd. in its joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining
Lenders in Berkshire Partners’ acquisition of VetStrategy
Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in the CCAA Proceedings of Stornoway Diamond Corporation and affiliated entities (in 2013 and 2023)
Boardwalk REIT Quebec Inc., in connection with an additional financing with respect to portfolio of apartment buildings by The Toronto Dominion Bank
National Tire Distributors Inc. in its acquisition of Pneus Supérieurs Inc.
Awards and Recognition
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing; Asset Securitization; Asset-Based Lending; Banking & Financial Institutions; Canada asset securitization lawyers
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Banking and Finance Law; Equipment Finance Law; Real Estate Law; "Lawyer of the Year", Equipment Finance Law
Media Mentions
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Osler News Aug 24, 2023
178 Osler lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Osler is proud to announce that 178 of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, with 13 named “Lawyer of the...
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Osler News Apr 19, 2023
42 Osler lawyers recognized by Lexpert as leaders in Finance and M&A
Osler is proud to announce 42 of our lawyers have been recognized as leaders in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023.
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Osler News Aug 26, 2021
Osler recognized in 2022 edition of Best Lawyers Canada
Osler is proud to announce that 168 of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2022 Best Lawyers Canada rankings
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Credentials
Education
- University of Ottawa, LL.L.
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
