Lawyer Profile
Don M. E. Waters
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Don Waters is a highly accomplished lawyer in banking and finance. His practice is focused on corporate debt finance and structured finance, including asset-based lending, syndicated lending, cross-border debt financings, securitization and project finance transactions. In addition to banks and financial institutions, Don assists private equity funds and clients in the technology sector.
Experienced in a wide range of corporate debt financing transactions, Don advises on leading syndicated, bilateral, club, and debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings. He provides guidance on infrastructure projects to financial institutions, borrowers, syndicates and sponsors.
Don routinely acts in securitization and structured finance matters on behalf of sellers, financial institutions, asset providers, swap counterparties, liquidity providers and servicers. His expertise covers a variety of asset classes, including commercial and residential mortgages, trade receivables, collateralized debt obligations, personal credit lines and vehicle loans and leases.
With experience gained at the Japanese firm of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune in Tokyo, Don acts for a number of Japanese financial institutions and corporations.
On the eve of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, six of Canada’s largest banks announced they had signed on to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
The COVID-19 pandemic and increased concerns over environmental and social issues, such as climate change and systemic racism, have prompted conversations throughout global capital markets.
Climate, Credit & Canada - Growth of Green Bonds, Sustainability-Linked Credit and Net-Zero Banking
On January 31, 2025, Kilmer Capital Partners completed its acquisition of Brunswick Lift Rentals Ltd.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2000 (ON)