Lawyer Profile
Jill R. Pereira
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Jill Pereira is widely respected for her expertise in banking and financial services. She acts for borrowers, lenders and private equity sponsors on a wide variety of domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional debt financing transactions for complex infrastructure (P3) and construction projects. She also provides advice on corporate and mid-market commercial lending, acquisition finance, asset-based lending, real estate finance and mezzanine lending.As part of her broad practice, Jill oversees the structuring, negotiation and documentation of credit facilities for clients in the natural resources and real estate sectors. She also provides counsel on general banking and treasury matters, and a wide range of corporate, commercial, regulatory and compliance issues. Jill is recognized by the Best Lawyers in Canada (2024) as a leading lawyer in banking and finance law as well as asset-based lending.Engaged in the community, Jill is active in various legal mentorship programs and participates in pro bono initiatives and other socially responsible projects.On July 17, 2024, Teck Resources Limited completed its US$1.384 Billion cash tender offers of its outstanding notes.McMillan acted as Canadian counsel for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser”) (TSX and NYSE: WFG) and its subsidiaries, as borrowers, in the amendment and restatement of a US$1 billion credit facility with a syndicate of lenders, led by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”) as agent.Eat Well Investment Group Inc. (CSE: EWG) (US: EWGFF) (FSE: 6BC0) (“Eat Well”) completed a CAD$24.5 million refinancing with Business Development Bank of Canada (“BDC”) and Cortland Credit Lending Corporation (“Cortland”).On November 7, 2022, Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX:AVP) (“Avcorp”) closed its CAD$139 million acquisition by Latécoère S.A. (“Latécoère”). The acquisition was affected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, pursuant to which Latécoère acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares of Avcorp for considerations of $0.11 in cash per share.McMillan acted for Deep Sea Mining Finance Ltd. (“DSMF”) in its capacity as pre-filing secured lender and interim lender in connection with the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) proceedings of Nautilus Minerals Inc. (“NMI”), Nautilus Minerals Pacific Pty. Ltd. and certain related entities in various jurisdictions around the world (collectively, the “Nautilus Group”).
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1998 (BC)