 Bennett Jones Education University of Alberta, BComm, 1979 University of Western Ontario, LLB, 1984 Bar Admissions Alberta, 1985 Overview Patrick Brennan acts in asset-based financing and leasing, personal property security, debt restructuring, aircraft acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing, inventory financing, commercial transactions and aviation law. Primarily, he acts for airlines, oilfield service companies, oil and gas companies, manufacturers, borrowers, banks and other financial institutions. Pat is an internationally recognized leading practitioner in aviation law, banking, finance, equipment financing and business law and is regularly invited to speak at seminars and conferences dealing with personal property security and aircraft financing and leasing. Pat was recently inducted onto the Kenn Borek Wall of Distinction in his hometown of Dawson Creek, B.C., in recognition of his professional accomplishments. He is also active in many community and church activities and coaches minor hockey and soccer. ,,Considered 'an industry leader and an expert in aviation' by market sources, who additionally comment that 'he has the expertise and the courtroom presence–he's the real deal.',, Select Experience • Whitewater Management in its acquisition of Orion Water Solutions, a leading provider of sustainable water treatment and wastewater management solutions • Hillcore Group in its acquisition of CEDA, a leading service provider specialized in providing industrial maintenance, turnaround and environmental services in Western Canada. • Hillcore Group in its acquisition of SITE Resource Group, a diverse service provider providing infrastructure, piling, foundation, environmental, and civil services in Western Canada and Puerto Rico. • Hillcore Group in its acquisition of White Water Management, a leading fluid management business in Western Canada, and the business of its subsidiary, Catalyst Production Systems. • Hillcore Group in its acquisition of Thompson Construction Group, a leading heavy civil contractor and construction company in Western Canada. • Teine Energy Ltd., in a private placement of US$400-million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior unsecured notes due 2029. • Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, in its investment in Specialized Desanders Inc., a leading oilfield equipment company. • Chorus Aviation, in the structured financing of 34 Q400 Aircraft with Export Development Corporation. • TriWest / RTL-Westcan Limited Partnership, in Canadian secured high-yield note issuance and bank operating and term facilities with Bank of Nova Scotia. • Riverstone Holdings LLC / Niska Gas Storage Canada ULC, in an offering of US$800 million of unsecured notes and a US$400-million secured operating facility. • TriWest / Fraser River Pile & Dredge, in secured debt facilities. • Air Canada, in the Eximbank guaranteed financing of four Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft and three Boeing 777-200LR Aircraft. • Air Canada, in the acquisition and financing of 18 EMB 190 aircraft. • Air Canada, in the acquisition and financing of 15 EMB 175 aircraft with PK Air Finance. • Air Canada and its affiliates, in lease financing with Bombardier Capital Inc. of 15 CRJ 200 and 15 CRJ 705 aircraft. • Athabasca Oil Sands Project, in a lease financing of its fleet of mobile mining equipment. • Gibson Energy ULC, in the US $650-million term facility and a $275-million revolving facility done in conjunction with Gibson Energy ULC's US $500-million IPO and the pay-down of all existing note and bank facilities. • ATB, in the financing for a First Nations Band. • Metalmark / PTW Energy, in secured debt facilities. • Abacus / Waiward Steel, in secured debt facilities. • TriWest / Broda Construction, in secured debt facilities. • ATB Financial, in the financing of the National Music Centre. • ATB Financial, in the financing of The Edge School for Athletes. • HSBC Bank Canada, in secured debt facility for AutoCanada. |