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Élaine Laberge-Poirier | Banking & Finance Lawyer in Montréal

Élaine Laberge-Poirier

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2017
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Élaine Laberge-Poirier is a partner within the Banking and Finance group. Her practice focuses on the area of banking law. She also advises both financial institutions and borrowers in connection with various types of financing in Quebec and Canada.

Prior to joining Fasken, Élaine practised with a Canadian financial institution and a regional law firm, where she focused on real estate law, municipal taxation, and financing. Élaine also advised individuals and businesses during civil and commercial litigation.

Achievements

Experience

  • Nitrex Metal Inc. completes the sale of its NTS and UPC divisions to Aichelin Group, [Deal - Nitrex Metal Inc.], Sale of NTS and UPC divisions of Nitrex Metal Inc. to Aichelin Group
  • Dorel Industries completes closing for new credit facilities and issue of preferred shares, [Deal - Dorel Industries Inc.], New credit facilities and issue of preferred shares for Dorel
  • La Caisse completed the acquisition of Innergex for C$10 billion, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], Acquisition of Innergex by la Caisse.
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extends US$25 million corporate facility to Aya Gold & Silver Inc., [Deal - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development], Acted for European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on its second financing transaction to Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)/Zgounder mine expansion, [Deal - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development], Fasken acted for EBRD on the US$100 million project financing facility to Aya Gold for the upgrade and expansion of the Zgounder silver mine in Morocco. Funds were sourced both from EBRD (US$92 million) and Climate Investment Funds, through its Clean Technology Fund (CTF) (US$8 million).
  • Schivo Medical Limited completes indirect acquisition of APN Inc., [Deal - Schivo Medical], Ireland-based Schivo Medical Limited acquires recognized leader in proprietary AFP valves, fittings, and tubing technologies located in Quebec, Canada.
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia leads syndicate of lenders in US$400 million refinancing of Wajax Limited, [Deal - A syndicate of lenders led by The Bank of Nova Scotia], Revolving and term loan amendment for a Canadian industrial machinery and equipment company
  • Novacap acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Multy Home and Multy Home Europe as well as all of the issued and outstanding limited partnership interests of Multy Home Limited Partnership, [Deal - Novacap], Novacap acquires new cross-border partnership.
  • Novacap acquires controlling interest in Globe Electric, [Deal - Novacap], Novacap, a leading Canadian private equity firm, acquires an interest in Globe Electric.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Montreal
  • BAA, Business Administration HEC Montreal

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