James G. Rumball
Partner

Outline
Overview
James Rumball advises on complex structured finance transactions, including securitizations and derivatives, secured and asset-based lending, and corporate and commercial finance matters.
Jim acts for investment banks, finance companies, asset originators, lenders, borrowers and credit rating agencies in the Canadian structured finance market, as well as for other users of securitization and structured finance technology in private financings. He also advises on automotive finance, credit card issuance and purchases and sales of financial assets.
Client Work
Simply Group of Companies in the sale of Simply Group Financial, SNAP Home Finance and certain assets of EcoHome Financial Inc. and One Dealer Inc. to Financeit Canada Inc.
PI Financial Corp. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. and their affiliates in their merger to create a leading investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.
VW Credit Canada, with the securitization of its Canadian consumer auto
loan portfolio.
General Motors of Canada, with the “GM Card” in Canada, a co-branded credit card issued by The Bank of Nova Scotia.
VW Credit Canada, with the securitization of its Canadian consumer auto lease portfolio.
VW Credit Canada, with the Volkswagen’s €25-billion debt issuance programme and with the Canadian private placement of medium-term notes.
Recognitions & Awards
Chambers Canada
Ranked, Capital Markets: Securitization
Chambers Global
Band 3, Capital Markets
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Asset Securitization
Repeated Recommended, Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Repeatedly Recommended, Derivative Instruments
Repeated Recommended, Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
Repeatedly Recommended, Derivative Instruments
Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health
Recognized as one of Canada's leading lawyers in Technology and Health
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized for Structured Finance Law
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Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- University of Toronto, BA, 1992
- University of Manitoba, LLB, 1995
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLM (Banking and Financial Services), 2000
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 1997