Élaine Laberge-Poirier

Partner

Jurisdiction Québec, 2017

Language(s) French, English

Office(s) Montréal

Contact

Business +1 514 397 7472

Email elaberge@fasken.com

Overview

Élaine Laberge-Poirier is a partner within the Banking and Finance group. Her practice focuses on the area of banking law. She also advises both financial institutions and borrowers in connection with various types of financing in Quebec and Canada.

Prior to joining Fasken, Élaine practised with a Canadian financial institution and a regional law firm, where she focused on real estate law, municipal taxation, and financing. Élaine also advised individuals and businesses during civil and commercial litigation.

Achievements

Recognized as Ones to Watch in Banking and Finance Law in Montreal , The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2025

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Client Work

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)/Zgounder mine expansion, [Deal - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development], Fasken acted for EBRD on the US$100 million project financing facility to Aya Gold for the upgrade and expansion of the Zgounder silver mine in Morocco. Funds were sourced both from EBRD (US$92 million) and Climate Investment Funds, through its Clean Technology Fund (CTF) (US$8 million).
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.
The Bank of Nova Scotia leads syndicate of lenders in US$400 million refinancing of Wajax Limited, [Deal - A syndicate of lenders led by The Bank of Nova Scotia], Revolving and term loan amendment for a Canadian industrial machinery and equipment company
Novacap acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Multy Home and Multy Home Europe as well as all of the issued and outstanding limited partnership interests of Multy Home Limited Partnership, [Deal - Novacap], Novacap acquires new cross-border partnership.
Novacap acquires controlling interest in Globe Electric, [Deal - Novacap], Novacap, a leading Canadian private equity firm, acquires an interest in Globe Electric.
A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation is announcing the acquisition of Les Aliments 2000 Inc. by Humanity Bakeries, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Acquisition of Les Aliments 2000 Inc.
Agropur Cooperative concluded an agreement with Lactalis Canada Inc. to sell all shares of its Canadian yogurt business, Ultima Foods Inc., [Deal - Agropur Cooperative], Agropur sells all shares of its Canadian yogurt business Ultima Foods Inc.
Champlain Financial and Fondaction in the acquisition of Maison Isabelle Inc., and the creation of Humanity Bakeries Inc., [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Champlain Financial and Fondaction acquires Maison Isabelle Inc.
Novacap Financial Services acquires interest in AGA Financial Group Inc., [Deal - Novacap Financial Services], Leading Canadian private equity firm makes third investment in financial services business using dedicated fund.