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Félix Gutierrez Associé/Partner Montréal

Félix Gutierrez

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction New York, 2005 | Québec, 2002
Language(s) Spanish, French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Félix practises in the area of bank financing and represents clients in relation to every kind of debt transaction.  Trained in civil and common law, he serves the needs of a diversified clientele in Canada and worldwide.

Félix represents national and international lenders, including lending syndicates and borrowers. He has gained valuable experience in relation to debt financings, project financings, acquisition financings, asset securitizations, sales of receivables and debt restructurings.

Félix oversees multidisciplinary teams of professionals from a variety of areas, including tax, environmental, construction, employment and insolvency law.  He also negotiates and drafts a multitude of loan documents, including credit agreements, security documents, subordination and inter-creditor agreements and other related documents.

Achievements

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Asset-Based Lending and Project Finance, Lexpert 2026
  • Recognized in Project Finance Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in the area of Banking and Finance Law and in Asset-Based Lending Practice in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 to 2026
  • Recognized in Structured Finance Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing and in Banking & Financial Institutions, Lexpert 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide as Highly Regarded in Banking, IFLR 1000 2022 to 2025
  • Recognized in the area of asset Equipment Finance/Leasing by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2021 to 2022
  • Recognized in the area of Asset-Based Lending and Banking & Financial Institutions by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2018 to 2022
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Asset-Based Lending, Lexpert 2022
  • Recognized in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition – Energy, Lexpert 2021

Experience

  • Freedom Pet Supplies Inc. acquires Trueman Distribution Ltd., [Deal - Freedom Pet Supplies Inc.], Acquisition of Trueman Distribution Ltd. by Freedom Pet Supplies Inc.
  • Champlain Financial Corporation acquires Ventilation Jean Roy, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Acquisition of Ventilation Jean Roy and 9227-3986 Québec inc. to be completed by Champlain Financial Corporation Inc.
  • Champlain Financial Corporation led a group of investors to acquire Équipement St-Germain, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Acquisition of Équipement St-Germain by a group of investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation
  • CGI Inc. completes a private offering of C$750 million aggregate principal amount of 3-year and 5-year senior unsecured notes, [Deal - CGI Inc.], Private offering of C$750 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes.
  • Ardian announced the creation of a new Canadian joint venture, Clermont, with Indigo Group, [Deal - Ardian], Creation of Clermont, a new Canadian joint venture.
  • Amisco Industries Ltd. announced a new financial partnership with a group of investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Financial partnership between Amisco Industries Ltd. and a group of Québec-based investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation.
  • Fiera Capital completes $65 million bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities, [Deal - Fiera Capital Corporation], Bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities.
  • Fiera Capital completes private placement of $100 million principal amount senior subordinated unsecured debenture, [Deal - Fiera Capital Corporation], Private placement of $100 million.
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal co-lead syndicate of international lenders in amendment and restatement of $600 million revolving loan to a leading provider of advanced space technologies, [Deal - A syndicate of lenders with The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal acting as co-lead arrangers], Revolving loan amendment for one of the country's leading providers of advanced space technologies

Career & Education

Education

  • BCL McGill University
  • LLB McGill University
  • BSc Concordia University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, Bar of Montréal
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Junior Bar Association of Montréal

Events

News

  • Fasken Attends IBA 2022 in Miami, 7/21/2022
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Fasken Martineau advises Nalcor Energy in the financial close of the $5 billion Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generating Facility and the Labrador-Island Transmission Link projects, 2/5/2014