Michael Bertrand

Partner with over 20 years’ experience representing both domestic and international lenders and borrowers in a broad range of financing transactions, including corporate lending, private credit, acquisition finance, real estate finance and construction loans, and public debt offerings. Has in-depth expertise in the private equity, real estate development, technology and diversified industries. Clients include The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Royal Bank of Canada, Sumitomo-Mitsui Banking Corporation Canada Branch, Bank of Montreal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Twin Brook Capital Partners, Apogem Capital, Guggenheim Partners, Ares Capital Corporation, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and Postmedia Network Inc. Recognized in Banking and Finance Law by Chambers Canada (Band 4 Nationwide), The Legal 500 Canada (Leading Partner), IFLR1000 (Highly Regarded), The Best Lawyers in Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A. Called to the Bars of New York and Ontario. Chair of the board of directors of the Museum of Contemporary Art (Toronto), previously was a member of the contemporary acquisitions committee for the AGO, and is also a member of the advisory board to Practical Law Canada – Finance section.