Atty. Rosemary John

In the debt finance deals on which Rosemary acts, our clients, whether they be lenders or borrowers, are looking to structure a mutually beneficial relationship amongst themselves. Rosemary enjoys working collaboratively with clients to ensure that they obtain a workable and advantageous position in that relationship.

Work Highlights

Banks

Acted for a major Canadian bank in its capacity as lender under a US$1.1billion syndicated loan

Acted for a major Canadian bank in its capacity as lender of facilities in the aggregate amount of $94,643,000 in connection with the borrower’s corporate restructuring and acquisition of assets in Australia

Pension funds

Acted for major pension funds in relation to construction and term financing for large shopping centre

Acted for major pension fund in its capacity as administrative agent and a lender syndicate in relation to $500,000,000 project financing for a gas processing plant

Insurance companies

Represented a major US insurance company in relation to a $90,000,0000 private placement bond refinancing for a renewable energy resource project

Rosemary’s work includes structuring, negotiating and drafting agreements.

Services

• Operating loans
• Demand loans
• Construction loans
• Acquisition loans
• Documentary credits
• Syndicated loan transactions
• Trade financing
• Project financing
• Secured convertible debentures and demand debentures
• Structuring and preparing security
• Financing of various entities, including joint ventures, limited partnerships, offshore entities, trusts, nominees, investment trusts

Rosemary prides herself on being an approachable, efficient and highly technical lawyer. She has spent a number of years overseas working on highly complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. That experience has greatly helped to expand her knowledge of financial products, as well as provided her with the ability to successfully navigate intricate and multi-faceted debt finance structures.

People who are driven and who have a boundless energy to accomplish their goals inspire Rosemary in her work. She is fortunate to have found this inspiration from many of our clients.