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, energy law, property development, and property leasing by IFLR1000, Best Lawyers in Canada, Lexology Index 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