Overview

Joyce’s practice is focused on fintech/SaaS secured lending transactions, private equity fund acquisition financing, and cross-border loan transactions.
Sought out for her pragmatic and results-oriented approach, she is a trusted advisor who regularly represents Canadian and foreign financial institutions, private equity funds, and corporations in connection with structuring and negotiating financing transactions. This includes acquisition financing; senior, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions; and debt offerings.
Berkshire Partners in its strategic investment in Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc.
Choice Properties REIT in its $9.4-billion joint acquisition of First Capital REIT in partnership with KingSett Capital
Building Ontario Fund in partnership with High Capital Art in its GTA rental and affordable housing initiative
Laurentian Bank in its sale of its retail and SME banking portfolios to National Bank of Canada and acquisition by Fairstone Bank
A privately owned company controlled by Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young in its acquisition of Boat Rocker Studios
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund in its $110 million public offering of convertible debentures
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund in its $86.5 million bought deal equity offering
Apollo Global Management in its $3.3 billion acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Bank of Montreal in its $15 million credit facility agreements with Royal Canadian Mortgage Investment Corporation and Royal Canadian 1st Mortgage Investment Corporation
Credit Suisse in its capacity as agent for the first lien lenders to Dominion Diamond Mines ULC
Ad Hoc Term Lender Group in Covia’s emergence from creditor protection
KingSett Capital in its sale of VersaCold Logistics to TorQuest Partners
CIBC Innovation Banking in its Growth Capital Financing to Taplytics Inc.
KingSett Capital on behalf of KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No.7, KingSett Canadian Real Estate Income Fund and other investors, in connection with its $4.9 billion acquisition, with Starlight Investments, of Northview Apartment REIT
CIBC Innovation Banking in ProNavigator’s $5.6 million financing round
UPL Limited in its US$4.2 billion acquisition of Arysta LifeScience
Blackstone Property Partners in its acquisition of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust for $3.8 billion
Syndicate of agents co-led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. in connection with the $400 million note offering by Reliance LP
Joyce has successfully represented clients on the following matters:
Capital call facilities are an important tool for private equity sponsors, providing flexibility and efficiency in fund management.
We look at how private credit entered the Canadian market and the role it could play in M&A transactions in the years to come.
Traditional financial institutions are increasingly seeking opportunities to engage with cryptocurrency.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has emphasized the importance of clear contractual conditions in financing transactions.
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Practice Areas

• Banking/Finance
• Corporate Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2003 (ON)