Mark Gill

• Counsel to Leyad on its $300-million acquisition of portfolio of Loblaw-leased retail stores
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $10 million in connection with a commercial real estate inventory loan
• Acted for a lender in a construction loan facility of $130 million in connection with the development and construction of rental apartment buildings on Westbank First Nation lands
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $144 million in connection with the refinancing of the Bentall 5 office tower in Vancouver
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $49 million in connection with a purchase of an industrial building in Western Canada
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $11.8 million in connection with the refinancing of a large distribution center in Western Canada
• Acted for a chartered bank in an asset-based lending facility of $18 million
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $114.5 million in connection with multiple apartment buildings in Western Canada
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $52 million in connection with a purchase of a commercial shopping complex
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $38 million in connection with a mixed-use office and retail building
• Acted for a lender in a credit facility of $17.7 million in connection with a commercial office building
• Counsel to a publicly traded mining company in an acquisition of secured debt and the purchase of certain mining assets with an aggregate value of approximately $12 million
• Counsel to a group of investors in an acquisition of secured debt and the purchase of shares of a cannabis company with an aggregate value of approximately $4 million
• Counsel for various financial institutions and lenders in respect of commercial financing transactions

Mark practises in the area of banking and financial services, with a particular focus on complex debt financing and lending transactions.

He regularly acts for banks, credit unions, private lenders, and borrowers in a broad range of secured and unsecured financing matters, including real estate and construction financing, multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transactions, asset-based lending, securitizations and vessel and aircraft financing. He also has particular experience advising lenders and borrowers on financing involving First Nations, Indigenous-owned businesses and projects on reserve lands.

In addition to his financing practice, Mark advises clients on major commercial transactions and agreements, including business acquisitions and dispositions, commercial contracts and strategic business arrangements.

Mark is known for his practical, business-oriented approach. Drawing on extensive experience across a wide range of transactions, he is able to identify potential issues early, navigate complex matters efficiently and deliver pragmatic solutions that help clients achieve their objectives.

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Banking Subsection, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Business Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association
• Treasurer, Banking Subsection, Canadian Bar Association ( 2019-2021)
• Member, Law Society of British Columbia

• Author, “Ship Recycling and the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Materials,” BC Shipping News (September 2017)