PROFILE
Richard practices in the Banking and Financial Services Group and the Commercial Real Estate Group. His practice focuses mainly on financing, loan restructuring and enforcement. He also represents those who buy and sell real estate for either commercial or residential purposes. His clients include banks, trust companies, private lenders, insurance companies and both public and private developers. Richard has been involved in financings in a wide variety of industries such as self-storage facilities, steel and scrap metal recycling, automotive parts manufacturing, plastics, health services, food processing and packaging, communications, housing construction and land servicing. His experience also extends to cross-border financings involving security in the United States and across Canada. Richard is practical and results-oriented and never loses sight of which issues are paramount and in his clients' best interests.
Practice Areas
Representative Work
Mini-Storage
Represented syndicate of US Lenders on the $200,000,000 refinancing of mini-storage sites across Canada
Retailer
Represented Lender on operating line financing for a major retailer in Canada
Scrap Metal
Represented syndicate of Lenders on a $320,000,000 operating line for largest scrap metal dealer in Canada
Hotels
Represented major US Bank in refinancing a major hotel chain in Canada
Subdivision and Condominium Financing
Represent numerous different Lenders in relation to development and construction financing for subdivisions and condominiums across Ontario
Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of Upper Canada
Education
- Admitted to Ontario Bar, 1985
- L.L.B. – Osgoode Hall Law School
- B.Comm. – McGill University
