David Wiseman

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Overview

David Wiseman is a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Group and a member of the Opinions Committee at Goodmans.

His practice is transaction-based with a particular emphasis on asset-based lending, private credit, bank lending, project financing, high-yield debt and restructurings with banking and finance components. David advises lenders, borrowers and sponsors on complex domestic, cross-border and international financings. David has deep knowledge of financing issues relevant to renewable energy, infrastructure and mining.

David is recognized as a leading lawyer in the areas of asset-based lending, bank lending, project finance,  banking & financial institutions, global mining, and energy law by IFLR1000, Best Lawyers in CanadaWho’s Who Legal and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining, the Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure, and the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A. David also has the highest possible rating (AV Preeminent) from Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability.

Featured Work

David’s representative work includes acting for:
  • Wells Fargo, Siena Lending, PNC Bank, MidCap Business Credit, People’s Bank, Provident Bank and Citizen’s Bank on numerous ABL/commercial finance transactions including DIP loans and exit financings
  • Fiera Private Debt in connection with numerous infrastructure and corporate finance transactions
  • TCW Private Credit in connection with its USD$162 million term loan financing of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL)
  • Silver Point Finance in connection with the financing of GOJO Industries
  • LiUNA Pension Fund with multiple rounds of secured debt financing for Entourage Health Corp.
  • Maranon Capital in connection with an acquisition financing of the purchase of a Canadian specialty automotive parts manufacturer and distributor
  • The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) with its $500 million financing of Pace Credit Union
  • PNC Bank, National Association with its $125 million USD exit financing of Covia Holdings
  • Mandalay Resources in connection with US$40 million HSBC credit facilities
  • Hub International in connection with its USD$5.06 billion cross-border refinancing from Morgan Stanley
  • CEDA/OMERS in connection with its $125 million credit facilities with Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Hudson Resources in connection with a multi-lender project financing in Greenland
  • Canaccede Financial Group in connection with its US$75 million financing and several distressed debt portfolio acquisitions from Canadian banks totalling over $2 Billion in transaction value
  • Ridgeback Resources in connection with its $400 million senior credit facilities and US$40 million 2nd lien notes

Credentials

Professional Involvement

David has written and spoken on debt finance topics in a variety of forums, including co-authoring and editing the Canada chapter of The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review and The Lending and Secured Financing Review. David previously was a member of the Board of Directors of the Boulevard Club and continues to be active in Club governance through volunteer work on committees. David supports a number of charities, including Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Women’s Shelters Canada, Queen’s University, United Way, Sinai Health Foundation and St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation.

Professional Affiliations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys
  • Secured Finance Network (SFNet)
  • Turnaround Management Association