Pasquale (Pat) Forgione

Pat Forgione is a partner in the firm’s financial services group. He has broad experience in all aspects of debt financing, acting for domestic and foreign financial institutions on domestic and cross-border transactions. His experience includes corporate and commercial financing, asset-based lending, syndicated lending, mezzanine financing, and private equity, and has significant industry-specific knowledge in the technology and automotive sectors. He also counsels financial institutions on regulatory matters relating to carrying on business in Canada, as well as ongoing compliance issues. His experience includes obtaining regulatory approvals for the establishment of operations in Canada by foreign banks, and ongoing regulatory capital requirements. He holds a certificate in regulatory compliance and legal risk management for financial institutions from Osgoode Hall. He is a regular speaker at conferences and client in-house training programs on secured lending and regulatory matters, and has contributed to major industry publications, including most recently, Global Legal Guide to Banking Regulation and International Comparative Legal Guide to Fintech. He was recently recognized as one of “The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023” in a peer review survey.