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Thomas Meagher, Partner | Banking & Finance

Thomas Meagher *

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2002
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Thomas (Tom) Meagher is a partner in the firm's Banking and Finance group. Tom’s banking and finance practice is focused exclusively on structuring, documentation and negotiation of complex corporate and commercial debt transactions on behalf of financial institutions, insurance companies, corporations and foreign law firms seeking Canadian banking and finance advice.

Advising creditors and debtors both nationally and internationally, Tom has extensive experience in all areas of corporate and commercial debt transactions, including syndicated financings, sustainability and ESG linked financings, acquisition financings, project financings, asset based loans, debtor in possession (insolvency) loans, letter of credit facilities and the negotiation and structuring of complex intercreditor agreements. While Tom has experience in a broad range of industry sectors, he is recognized as a leading practitioner in mine finance throughout the Americas and Africa.

Tom’s practice is recognized in current editions of Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, IFLR, Legal 500, Lexpert, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal as a leading banking & finance practitioner. Tom has been recognized as 'Lawyer of the Year' by Best Lawyers in Canada in 2023 for Banking & Finance and in 2025 for Asset-Based Lending.

Achievements

  • Recognized nationwide in Canada in Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2020 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide in Banking & Finance, Chambers Canada 2020 to 2026
  • Recognized in Asset-Based Lending Practice in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in Banking and Finance Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Banking & Financial Institutions , Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide as a Leading Individual in Banking and Finance, The Legal 500 Canada 2020 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Project Finance, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Asset-Based Lending, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2020 to 2026
  • Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Asset-Based Lending Practice in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025

Experience

  • The Bank of Nova Scotia and National Bank of Canada co-lead on a US$75 million senior secured revolving credit facility for Minera Alamos Inc., [Deal - The Bank of Nova Scotia and National Bank of Canada], Canadian mining company enters into US$75 million revolving credit facility.
  • Bank of Montreal leads a syndicate of lenders in a US$1.5 billion multi‑jurisdictional non-revolving financing for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd., [Deal - Bank of Montréal], Canadian bank leads financing for largest ever precious metals streaming transaction.
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia leads syndicate of lenders in US$4.5 billion financing of Lundin Mining Corporation, [Deal - The Bank of Nova Scotia], Global mining company secures large‑scale cross‑border financing to fund joint venture development of a major gold, silver, and copper project.
  • National Bank of Canada leads a syndicate of lenders in a US$500 million multi‑jurisdictional senior secured financing for G Mining Ventures, [Deal - National Bank of Canada], Global mining company secures significant senior secured revolving credit facility to enhance liquidity, fund growth initiatives, and support cross‑border operations.
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce leads a syndicate of lenders on a US$1.2 billion senior secured revolving credit facility for Capstone Copper Corp. and Capstone Mining Corp., [Deal - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce], Global mining company completes large‑scale senior secured revolving credit facility to enhance liquidity, refinance project debt, and support future growth initiatives.
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce leads syndicate of seven international lenders on a US$1 billion senior secured revolving credit facility for B2Gold Corp., [Deal - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce], Canadian bank leads US$1 billion senior secured financing for international gold mining company.
  • National Bank of Canada leads a syndicate of eight lenders in a strategic $1.675 billion refinancing of credit facilities for a leading Canandian mortgage finance company, [Deal - National Bank of Canada], Canadian mortgage finance company completes refinancing of credit facilities.
  • Lundin Mining successfully amends US$2.55 billion credit and loan facilities to implement sustainability-linked loan structure, [Deal - Bank of Montreal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, ING Capital LLC, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)], Diversified Canadian base metals mining company links credit facilities to environmental and social performance.
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia leads a syndicate of eight international lenders in a US$1.3 billion financing facility for Equinox Gold Corp., [Deal - Bank of Nova Scotia], Canadian bank leads US$1.3 billion acquisition financing for a Canadian gold mining company.

Career & Education

Education

  • Certificate, Mining Law Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
  • LLB, (magna cum laude) University of Ottawa
  • BA, (summa cum laude) University of Ottawa

Accreditations

  • Course, Derivatives Documentation Limited 2002 ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex – 30 hour advanced intensive derivatives course

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Negotiating and Drafting Loan Documentation: A Quick Practical Guide, 3/1/2005
Negotiating and Drafting Loan Documentation: A Quick Practical Guide Presenter, Commercial Loan Finance & Security Conference, Canadian Institute