Daniel Leslie Toronto Counsel

Daniel A. Leslie

Partner
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2020 | South Africa, 2017 | New York, 2014
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
Contact
Business +1 416 943 8828
Email dleslie@fasken.com
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Overview

Daniel A. Leslie practices in the area of banking and finance law.

Advising creditors and debtors both nationally and internationally, Daniel has extensive experience in all areas of corporate and commercial debt transactions, including project financings, syndicated financings, sustainability and ESG linked financings, acquisition financings, letter of credit facilities and the negotiation and structuring of complex intercreditor agreements. While Daniel has experience in a broad range of industry sectors, he has considerable experience in mine finance throughout the Americas and Africa. Also, Daniel’s practice uniquely extends to bank regulatory and risk advisory matters, including advising on anti-money laundering issues. He is the author of the highly acclaimed legal textbook titled “Legal Principles for Combatting Cyberlaundering”, following a European government-sponsored research at the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg, Germany.

Daniel had previously worked with prominent international law firms in the banking and finance sector, and he worked formerly as an associate legal officer at the International Criminal Court. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (English Literature), LLB (cum laude), LLM and a Ph.D. degree in international anti-money laundering law.

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Markets

Achievements

  • Member of Golden Key International Honour Society
  • Mandela/Rhodes Scholarship Award Nominee
  • DAAD Scholarship Recipient
  • Dean’s Merit List (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 academic years)
  • Certificate of Merit for various subjects  
     

Client Work

  • Miura acquires Cleaver-Brooks, [Deal - Miura Co., Ltd.], Private M&A deal
  • Ecora Resources PLC completed the refinancing by way of an amendment and restatement of its existing C$150 million senior secured revolving credit facility agreement, [Deal - Ecora Resources PLC], Advised Ecora Resources PLC, on the amendment and restatement of its $150 million revolving credit facility agreement with Scotiabank, CIBC and RBC.
  • North American Construction Group completes C$395 million strategic acquisition of MacKellar Group, [Deal - North American Construction Group], Premier provider of heavy civil construction and mining services acquires Australia-based provider of heavy earthworks solutions.
  • Teck sells assets related to the Quintette Mine Site, [Deal - Teck Resources Limited], Teck, Canada’s largest diversified mining company, completes sale of steelmaking coal mine.
  • National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited co-lead international lending syndicate in the provision of aggregate C$425 million credit facilities for BW Gold Ltd., [Deal - A syndicate of lenders led by National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited], Financing to partially fund the construction, development, commissioning and other costs associated with the operation of a mine at the Blackwater Gold Project in British Columbia, Canada
  • Bank of Montreal leads syndicate of international lenders in C$2.45 billion multijurisdictional financing for Element Fleet Management Corp., [Deal - A syndicate of lenders with the Bank of Montreal acting as administrative agent], BMO leads significant and complex financing in favour of the world's largest pure-play automotive fleet manager.
  • Schivo Medical Limited completes indirect acquisition of APN Inc., [Deal - Schivo Medical Limited], Ireland-based Schivo Medical Limited acquires recognized leader in proprietary AFP valves, fittings, and tubing technologies located in Quebec, Canada.
  • Dignio AS indirectly acquires the assets of AceAge Inc., a Canadian health technology company, [Deal - Dignio AS], Norwegian health technology company acquires the assets of a Canadian manufacturer of medication dispensers
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal co-lead lending syndicate in US$2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd., [Deal - A syndicate of lenders co-led by The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal], Canadian banks co-lead syndicate in a significant sustainability-linked financing for one of the world’s largest precious metals streaming companies
Deal Advised Miura Co., Ltd. Miura acquires Cleaver-Brooks Private M&A deal Read more
Deal Advised Ecora Resources PLC Ecora Resources PLC completed the refinancing by way of an amendment and restatement of its existing C$150 million senior secured revolving credit facility agreement Advised Ecora Resources PLC, on the amendment and restatement of its $150 million revolving credit facility agreement with Scotiabank, CIBC and RBC. Read more
Deal Advised North American Construction Group North American Construction Group completes C$395 million strategic acquisition of MacKellar Group Premier provider of heavy civil construction and mining services acquires Australia-based provider of heavy earthworks solutions. Read more
Deal Advised Teck Resources Limited Teck sells assets related to the Quintette Mine Site Teck, Canada’s largest diversified mining company, completes sale of steelmaking coal mine. Read more
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders led by National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited co-lead international lending syndicate in the provision of aggregate C$425 million credit facilities for BW Gold Ltd. Financing to partially fund the construction, development, commissioning and other costs associated with the operation of a mine at the Blackwater Gold Project in British Columbia, Canada Read more
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders with the Bank of Montreal acting as administrative agent Bank of Montreal leads syndicate of international lenders in C$2.45 billion multijurisdictional financing for Element Fleet Management Corp. BMO leads significant and complex financing in favour of the world's largest pure-play automotive fleet manager. Read more
Deal Advised Schivo Medical Limited Schivo Medical Limited completes indirect acquisition of APN Inc. Ireland-based Schivo Medical Limited acquires recognized leader in proprietary AFP valves, fittings, and tubing technologies located in Quebec, Canada. Read more
Deal Advised Dignio AS Dignio AS indirectly acquires the assets of AceAge Inc., a Canadian health technology company Norwegian health technology company acquires the assets of a Canadian manufacturer of medication dispensers Read more
Deal Advised A syndicate of lenders co-led by The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal co-lead lending syndicate in US$2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. and Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. Canadian banks co-lead syndicate in a significant sustainability-linked financing for one of the world’s largest precious metals streaming companies Read more
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Career & Education

Education

  • Ph. D. University of the Western Cape
  • LLM University of the Western Cape
  • LLB, Law (cum laude) University of Pretoria
  • BA, English Literature University of Ilorin

Community involvement

  • Strategic Advisor, Canadian Regulatory Technology Association

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
     

Knowledge

  • New Anti-Money Laundering Requirements for Mortgage Administrators, Mortgage Brokers and Mortgage Lenders, 10/30/2024
view up of financial buildings Bulletin New Anti-Money Laundering Requirements for Mortgage Administrators, Mortgage Brokers and Mortgage Lenders Mortgage sector entities are being brought within the scope of Canada’s anti-money laundering legislation. Read more

Events

  • Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay?, 6/23/2021
computer data centre Webinar Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay? In the wake of the attack on Colonial Gas in the United States (and the fascinating recovery of some of the Bitcoin involved), it is clear that ransom for the control of data is not going away. What happens when this threat evolves into the physical control of critical infrastructure – will we pay, or take a stand? What are the implications of these choices? Join Fasken’s panel of experts as they tackle scenarios ripped from the headlines, looking at issues of legality, ethics, policy, and tactics related to payments to malicious actors for the return of control of critical systems and datasets. About the event

Publications

  • Legal Principles for Combatting Cyberlaundering, 7/18/2014
Book, Author Legal Principles for Combatting Cyberlaundering Springer New York, 2014 Read more

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