Lawyer Profile
James E. Sutcliffe
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
James Sutcliffe is a highly respected banking and finance lawyer with extensive experience in all aspects of commercial lending, including acquisition, leasing and real estate financing transactions. He advises banks and private institutional lenders, US and other foreign financial institutions, syndicates and joint ventures on their Canadian activities.Experienced in all manner of loan transactions, James acts on term and construction loans, asset-based loans, term real estate deals, cross-border loan deals and dealer finance transactions. He advises on financing for construction and infrastructure projects in a range of industries, including the renewable energy and senior living sectors, drawing on significant expertise in public private partnerships.James is recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada (2024) as a leading lawyer in the area of banking and finance law. Additionally, he is featured in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Consistently Recommended Lawyer in the area of Banking & Financial Institutions and a Repeatedly Recommended Lawyer in the area of Asset-Based Lending. James is a frequent presenter and editorial contributor on lending issues, and has acted as an editor of publications on real estate financing and mortgage practices.McMillan LLP acted as counsel to the Canada Infrastructure Bank (“CIB”) on a master participation agreement with Bank of Montreal ...
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1996 (BC)