Overview
Rachel is an associate in the Banking and Financial Services Group at Goodmans.
She is developing her practice in debt finance and corporate transactions, with a focus on corporate lending, acquisition finance, secured lending and cross-border transactions.
Rachel has experience representing lenders and borrowers in domestic, global and international transactions, including debt securities, private credit and constructions loans.
Prior to joining Goodmans, Rachel was a corporate associate in the Toronto office of a global law firm.
Rachel is recognized by IFLR1000 as “Rising Star” and by Best Lawyers in Canada as “One to Watch” for Banking and Finance Law.
Featured Work
Rachel's representative work includes acting for:
Lenders
- Syndicates of lenders in connection with various types of credit facilities provided to Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Energy Partners, Brookfield Business Partners, Brookfield Property Partners and other Brookfield affiliates
- A variety of private debt funds including Twin Brook Capital Partners, Apogem Capital and Ares Capital
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in connection with credit facilities provided to various technology companies
- The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Administrative Agent, in connection with syndicated pre-development and construction facilities to support various projects in Ontario, including the Berczy Warden residential development
Borrowers
- Cineplex Inc. in connection with its private placement of $575 million of senior secured notes
- IAMGOLD Corporation in connection with its second lien credit facility
- Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. in connection with the refinancing of its long-term debt facilities
- Algoma Steel Inc., Postmedia Network Inc. and RF Capital in connection with its financing facilities
Awards & Recognition
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Best Lawyers in Canada Ones to Watch, Banking and Finance Law 2025
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IFLR1000 Canada Rising Star, Banking and Finance 2024
Credentials
Credentials
- Queen's University, J.D., 2019
- McGill University, B.A., 2016
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
Call to Bar
- 2020 Ontario
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
IFLR1000 2024 Recognizes Goodmans Lawyers and Practices
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized by IFLR1000 in its annual guide.Recognition in IFLR1000 is based on a combination of in-depth qualitative research and direct client… -
100+ Goodmans lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada: 2025 Edition
We are delighted to share Goodmans has once again been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada with 105 lawyers featured across 43 practice areas.Congratulations to Andrew Brodkin… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Welcomes Rachel Kurtzer
Goodmans is pleased to announce Rachel Kurtzer has joined the firm as an associate in our Banking and Finance Law Group. Rachel will be a terrific addition to our firm. We warmly welcome Rachel to…