Lawyer Profile
Jill P. Fraser
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
With a calm demeanour and extensive experience in banking law, Jill remains poised in even the most testing circumstances. A creative problem solver, she considers her clients’ needs and constructs innovative solutions to match. Jill is dedicated to providing exceptional client service and is well-known for her hands-on leadership and for being directly accessible.
Jill is the firm’s Managing Partner and a member of the Financial Services and Energy Groups. She is also a long-standing member of the firm's Executive Committee. Jill's practice focuses on corporate and commercial lending transactions, including syndicated credit facilities, secured loans, project financings, acquisition financings, venture capital investments and asset-based lending.
She is also experienced in the area of asset/equipment finance and leasing, including the structuring and documenting of bulk lease financing facilities and private securitizations. Jill has an active practice representing borrowers from many different industries, as well as acting for a broad range of lenders, including domestic and international banks, life insurance companies, asset-based lenders and investment funds.
Represented Sencap Partners Inc., as financial advisor and administrative agent, and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company in a series of construction financings, alongside Building Ontario Fund, to support the development of long-term care homes in Amherstburg, Windsor, Prescott, Perth and Lancaster, Ontario. These financings represent approximately $265 million in credit facilities.
Represented Linamar Corporation in its acquisition of Bourgault Industries Ltd., a leading agricultural equipment manufacturer, for $640 million. In conjunction with the Bourgault transaction closing, Linamar also finalized a new $700-million term loan agreement.
Represented Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) in connection with its acquisition of a substantial portion of Mobex Fourth and 1, LLC’s U.S.-based assets.
Acted for Stonebridge Financial Corporation in the closing of a long-term, fixed-rate debt financing for Crown Ridge Health Care Services Inc.
Acted for Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc. (TSXV:LPC) in the completion of a secured loan facility for up to $15 million with CWB Maxium Financial Inc.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1996 (ON)