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Lu Chen Toronto Lawyer

Lu Chen (陈璐)

Partner | Banking & Finance Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2020
Language(s) English, Chinese (Mandarin)
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Lu Chen is a partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance group, focusing on corporate debt financings. Her practice holds particular emphasis on syndicated and non-syndicated secured and unsecured lending, senior and subordinated debt financings, acquisition financings and cross-border lending transactions.

Lu regularly represents Canadian and foreign banks, financial institutions and borrowers across a diverse range of business industries, including mining engineering, energy, manufacturing, technology, financial services, real estate investment and construction. Lu is known for providing responsive and consistently excellent client service, helping clients achieve their strategic goals and make informed business decisions. 

Prior to joining Fasken, Lu gained solid practical experience and in-depth exposure to a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters at another law firm, including the structure and establishment of new businesses, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and various contractual arrangements.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Forum’s C$1.7 billion combination with Alignvest Student Housing, [Deal - Forum Asset Management Inc. and Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund], Real estate and private equity focused asset manager completes significant acquisition to create leading owner/provider of purpose-built student accommodations in Canada.
  • Building Controls & Solutions completes add-on investment through the acquisition of Yorkland Controls Limited, [Deal - Building Controls & Solutions and LKCM Headwater Investments], Private investment firm completes add-on investment for its portfolio company.
  • Kellogg Company successfully completes separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co., [Deal - Kellogg Company], Kellogg Company separates into two independent public companies.
  • 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.
  • LifeSpeak Inc. enters into C$15 million convertible loan with Beedie Investments Ltd., [Deal - LifeSpeak Inc.], Leading provider of wellbeing solutions enters into credit agreement with multi-strategy direct investment platform
  • LifeSpeak acquires Wellbeats for up to US$92.5 million, [Deal - LifeSpeak Inc.], Significant acquisition which elevates LifeSpeak's product offering with the addition of leading SaaS-based physical wellbeing platform.
  • BDO Canada LLP Completes Acquisition of Lixar I.T., a premier artificial intelligence and data company, [Deal - BDO Canada LLP]
  • Swissport Group closes debt refinancing, [Deal - Swissport Group]
  • Zijin Mining enters US$870 million credit facility with China Construction Bank Corporation, [Deal - Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. / Gold Mountains (H.K.) International Mining Company Limited]

Career & Education

Education

  • Master of Laws, Global Professional University of Toronto
  • Certificate of Qualification, National Committee on Accreditation
  • Master of Laws Heilongjiang University

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