Daniel Leslie Toronto Lawyer

Daniel A. Leslie

Counsel
Anti-money laundering concerns continue to impact on domestic and cross-border transactions, thus requiring a well-rounded and balanced approach to transaction management.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2020 | New York, 2014 | South Africa, 2017
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
Contact
Business +1 416 943 8828
Email dleslie@fasken.com
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Overview

Daniel Leslie is a banking and finance lawyer.  Daniel routinely acts on project financings and general financings, while also providing specialist advice on anti-money laundering matters.  

Daniel’s experience includes project finance and general leveraged finance, with focus on the infrastructure and energy industries.  His expertise uniquely extends to bank regulatory and risk advisory matters, including advising on anti-money laundering issues. He is the author of the highly acclaimed legal textbook titled “Legal Principles for Combatting Cyberlaundering”, following a government-sponsored research on bank regulations and cyber-security at the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg, Germany.

Daniel had previously worked with prominent international law firms in the banking and finance sector, and he worked formerly as an associate legal officer at the International Criminal Court.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts (English Literature), LLB (cum laude), LLM and a Ph.D. degree in international anti-money laundering law.

 

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Achievements

  • Member of Golden Key International Honour Society
  • Mandela/Rhodes Scholarship Award Nominee
  • DAAD Scholarship Recipient
  • Dean’s Merit List (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 academic years)
  • Certificate of Merit for various subjects  
     

Client Work

  • National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited co-lead international lending syndicate in the provision of aggregate C$425 million credit facilities for BW Gold Ltd.,
  • Bank of Montreal leads syndicate of international lenders in C$2.45 billion multijurisdictional financing for Element Fleet Management Corp.,
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal co-lead lending syndicate in US$2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd.,
  • 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,
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia, HSBC Bank Canada and RBC Capital Markets co-lead syndicate of international lenders in the provision of a US$1.0 billion term loan to Kinross Gold Corp.,
  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. completes refinancing of US$450 million senior secured revolving credit facilities,
  • Eldorado Gold Corporation completes US$500 million senior notes offering,
  • Foraco International S.A. completes US$100 million cross-border debt refinancing,
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders led by National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited co-lead international lending syndicate in the provision of aggregate C$425 million credit facilities for BW Gold Ltd. Financing to partially fund the construction, development, commissioning and other costs associated with the operation of a mine at the Blackwater Gold Project in British Columbia, Canada Read more
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders with the Bank of Montreal acting as administrative agent Bank of Montreal leads syndicate of international lenders in C$2.45 billion multijurisdictional financing for Element Fleet Management Corp. BMO leads significant and complex financing in favour of the world's largest pure-play automotive fleet manager. Read more
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders co-led by The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal co-lead lending syndicate in US$2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. Canadian banks co-lead syndicate in a significant sustainability-linked financing for one of the world’s largest precious metals streaming companies Read more
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders with The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal acting as co-lead arrangers 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 Revolving loan amendment for one of the country's leading providers of advanced space technologies Read more
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders led by The Bank of Nova Scotia, HSBC Bank Canada and RBC Capital Markets The Bank of Nova Scotia, HSBC Bank Canada and RBC Capital Markets co-lead syndicate of international lenders in the provision of a US$1.0 billion term loan to Kinross Gold Corp. The Bank of Nova Scotia leads an international syndicate of lenders in connection with a significant financing for a leading Canadian-based gold and silver mining company Read more
Deal Advised Hudbay Minerals Inc. Hudbay Minerals Inc. completes refinancing of US$450 million senior secured revolving credit facilities Refinancing of significant senior secured credit facilities for a diversified Canadian mining company. Read more
Deal Advised Eldorado Gold Corporation Eldorado Gold Corporation completes US$500 million senior notes offering Eldorado Gold Corporation completes US$500 million senior notes offering. Read more
Deal Advised Foraco International SA Foraco International S.A. completes US$100 million cross-border debt refinancing Foraco International S.A. completes US$100 million cross-border debt refinancing Read more

Career & Education

Education

  • Ph. D. University of the Western Cape
  • LLM University of the Western Cape
  • LLB, Law (cum laude) University of Pretoria
  • BA, English Literature University of Ilorin

Community involvement

  • Strategic Advisor, Canadian Regulatory Technology Association

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
     

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