Francis Trifiro's practice focuses on finance and banking transactions. He has represented Canadian and foreign lenders and borrowers involved in syndicated loans, project financings, asset-based financings, acquisition financings and other private-funding transactions. Within the course of these mandates, Francis is responsible for negotiating, preparing and implementing such aspects of these transactions as credit agreements, inter-creditor agreements, sureties, and the documentation associated with refinancing and debt restructuring.
Financial institutions and companies regularly call upon Francis to negotiate the contents of ISDA framework agreements, the schedules thereto and credit support agreements; he also offers these clients advice on a wide range of derivative instruments, specifically interest-rate and cross-currency swaps, futures contracts and foreign exchange agreements.
Membership/Affiliations
- Member, Québec Bar
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)