Lawyer Profile
Simon A. Finch
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Simon is the Co-Practice Group Leader of the Financial Services group in Toronto. His practice focuses on debt transactions, acting both for borrowers and lenders (bank and private credit). He has extensive experience structuring and negotiating syndicated credits, asset-based loans, capital call facilities, and project financings. In particular, he provides advice with respect to acquisition financings, including both strategic and sponsor leveraged buyouts and tender-offer financings for public companies. Simon has developed particular expertise in the mining sector and advises on projects within and outside of Canada.
Simon's clients include numerous domestic and foreign financial institutions, private equity funds, corporations and foreign law firms, which retain him to assist with the Canadian aspects of multi-jurisdictional financings.
HSBC Bank Canada in connection with senior secured facilities in favour of Colas Canada Inc. to finance its acquisition of The Miller McAsphalt Corporation
Sound Point Capital Management L.P. with respect to a credit facility in favour of Acasta Enterprises Inc.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in connection with senior secured credit facilities in favour of Stantec Inc. to finance its acquisition of MWH Global, Inc.
Standard Chartered Bank in connection with senior secured facilities in favour of First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
The Bank of Nova Scotia in connection with senior secured credit facilities in favour of Tahoe Resources Inc.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in connection with senior secured credit facilities in favour of Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1995 (ON)