Financial Services

We advise lenders, borrowers and financial institutions on complex financings and regulatory matters, delivering practical solutions that withstand market and economic uncertainty.
Key Contacts
Grant SimonDawson KarenBeaudoin YannickBrennan PatrickBright DeniseRasile MarkRumball James
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Overview

Bennett Jones’ Financial Services group are industry leaders in complex financing transactions in Canada. Clients are facing unprecedented uncertainty in today’s economy coupled with uncertainty in many industries such as oil and gas, mining, retail, tourism and leisure. With broad industry experience in a practice featuring innovative financing structures, Bennett Jones is uniquely positioned to assist our clients during these turbulent times.

Our financial services lawyers are located in our various offices across Canada and many have specialized industry expertise. We routinely advise banks, financial institutions, private equity firms and alternative debt providers as well as small, medium and large borrowers. Our Finance Team acts on financings ranging from large syndicated senior debt facilities, acquisition financings, banking regulatory, public and private debt capital market issuances and securitizations, distressed and restructured debt matters, asset based loans and mezzanine commercial loan transactions.

Why Work With Us

Unique Practice Specializations

Financing Expertise

Industry Expertise

Recognitions

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Calgary and Toronto)
Chambers Canada
Ranked, Banking & Finance

Chambers Global
Band 4, Banking & Finance; Capital Markets
The Legal 500 Canada
Ranked, Banking and Finance

P3 Awards 2018
Winner, Awarded Gold for Best Financial Structure on Alberta Powerline - Fort McMurray West 500 kv Transmission Project
Grant Simon

Simon Grant

Partner   •   Co-Head of Banking & Secured Transactions Practice

Dawson Karen

Karen J. Dawson

Partner  •   Co-Head of Banking & Secured Transactions Practice

Blog

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August 25, 2025
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Matthew Flynn, Andrew Bozzato & Bernice B. Afriyie
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The PE Briefing: Q2 2025

June 26, 2025
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Fintech in Canada Q1 2025

May 16, 2025
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Simon Grant, Matthew Flynn & Kwang Lim
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The PE Briefing: Q1 2025

April 8, 2025
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At the centre of market-shaping deals and high-stakes disputes, Bennett Jones delivers clarity, strategy and results. Our cross-border teams turn complexity into progress, always focused on what drives your success.

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The Bennett Jones Story

At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.

For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.