
Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP · Toronto
Charles' practice focuses on commercial lending transactions, debt financing, acquisition finance and related transactions, including general corporate matters. He has experience working on secured and unsecured debt financing transactions, bilateral and syndicated loan transactions, acquisition financings, cross-border financings and corporate reorganizations.
Charles has advised lenders and borrowers in various industry sectors, including energy, mining, oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing and cannabis.
Charles also regularly acts as agent counsel providing advice on Canadian aspects of multi-jurisdictional financings.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent for a syndicate of lenders, in connection with C$1.25-billion credit facilities provided to Northland Power Inc.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent for a syndicate of lenders, in providing term and asset-based credit facilities to Richardson International Limited in an aggregate amount exceeding C$1-billion
A Canadian chartered bank in connection with credit facilities in an aggregate amount of approximately C$100-million provided to finance the acquisition of a real estate property portfolio