Lawyer Profile
Kathy Martin
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Kathy Martin maintains a broad practice in banking and financial services law. She has extensive experience in transactions involving financial institutions and the mining sector. Kathy is consistently recognized in the IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide as highly regarded in banking and financial services.With expertise in a range of banking and secured lending transactions, Kathy advises on bilateral and syndicated financings, subordinated debt, asset-based lending, acquisition finance, project finance and debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings. She acts routinely for lenders, including banks and private equity funds, and for borrowers, in domestic, cross-border and multijurisdictional financing transactions.Kathy is an avid supporter of inclusion and diversity, and was a founding member of the firm’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee.All remaining tenors of USD LIBOR ceased being published on June 30, 2023; synthetic USD LIBOR and the LIBOR Act are available for legacy contracts.In this episode, Kathy Martin, a Partner in our Financial Services Group, speaks with Terrie-Lynne Devonish, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at the Altus Group, about overcoming stereotypes and the power of mentors and sponsors in professional development.USD LIBOR will end June 30, 2023. We discuss LIBOR discontinuation timelines, recent development with respect to SOFR and approaches to replacing LIBOR.As of December 31, 2021, most LIBOR tenors ceased; some USD LIBOR tenors to continue until June 30, 2023; some GBP and JPY tenors published on synthetic basis.ARRC formally recommends CME Term SOFR. Term SOFR works similar to LIBOR and is the preferred RFR for business loans.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2001 (ON)