Dentons is proud to announce that our Banking and Finance team has been recognized in this year’s IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms. The IFLR1000 is the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers, determined by their independent comprehensive research.

Dentons’ Banking and Finance team operates at the industry’s forefront, working with innovative finance products across the world. Our team of Banking and Finance lawyers and professionals offers an expansive breadth of insight, helping our clients to structure and document transactions that help to provide financing to virtually every industry.

As one of the largest and strongest Banking and Finance departments in Canada, with more than 50 lawyers practicing full-time in the department, Dentons is equipped to assist on the largest and most complex matters. We have a wealth of knowledge in all areas of finance law, offering leading advice locally and internationally. We provide our clients with seamless service delivered in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Our experience in multi-jurisdictional financings, coupled with the experience we draw from our colleagues around the world, allows our Canadian team to promote industry-leading ideas and cutting-edge financing solutions that are being used in other parts of the world.

This year’s IFLR1000 rankings acknowledge the team’s leading transactional advice in several categories, including Banking, Financial Services Regulatory and Project Finance. In addition, several members of the team were rated as “Highly Regarded” by the publication, including:

Banking

• Joel Cabelli (Montréal)
• Heidi E. Clark (Toronto)
• Michael Davies (Toronto)
• Dennis R. Wiebe (Toronto)

Project finance

• Jana Mansour (Vancouver)

The team was further recognized in IFLR1000’s inaugural regional firm rankings, achieving rankings in all four provinces where the Firm has offices (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Québec). In addition, the team was proud to be involved in two deals that were shortlisted for the IFLR1000 Canada Awards for “Deal of the Year” earlier this year.

Beyond our Banking and Finance team, Dentons was also recognized in IFLR1000’s regional firm rankings for our leading practices in Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Restructuring and Insolvency. With additional rankings to be published by IFLR1000 throughout the year, Dentons anticipates further recognition for these teams. For more information on IFLR1000’s rankings and publication schedule, please visit https://www.iflr1000.com/.

About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic. www.dentons.com