Jeffrey Rogers

Canada

McMillan LLP
Brookfield Place, Suite 4400
181 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario

Tel: 416.865.7818

Email: jeff.rogers@mcmillan.ca
Web: www.mcmillan.ca

Jeff Rogers is a highly regarded banking and finance lawyer who leads complex domestic and cross-border debt financing transactions. His clients include major Canadian and foreign financial institutions, private equity funds and borrowers involved in domestic and cross-border transactions.

A leading expert in asset-based and syndicated lending, Jeff has significant experience in leveraged acquisitions, tender offer financing, high yield financing, debtor-in-possession (DIP) lending and subordinated debt.

Jeff has advised on transactions including financings for: Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership, Wind Mobile, Catalyst Paper, CanWest, Chrysler Canada, Albéa Beauty Packaging, Air Canada, The Brick, Gracious Living Corporation, Bass Pro, CPR, Domtar Inc., Ford Motor Company, Great-West Life, Goodyear Canada, Cott Corporation, Liz Claiborne/Fifth and Pacific, Linens n’ Things, Manulife Financial Corporation, Ontario Power Generation, Hydro One, Sealy Mattress Company and Western Forest Products.

Jeff is recognized by Chambers Canada (2021) as a leading lawyer in banking and finance and by Best Lawyers in Canada (2021) as a leading lawyer in asset-based lending and banking and finance law. He is a national leader of the firm’s Asset Finance & Secured Lending Group.

Widely published in his area of expertise, Jeff is co-author of the Canadian chapter of the 2020 edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending and Secured Finance. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and client in-house training programs on financial transactions and secured lending.

  • Recognized in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition on Finance and M&A as one of Canada’s Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers
  • Recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Consistently Recommended Lawyer in the areas of Asset-Based Lending and Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Recognized by Chambers Global (2023) as a leading lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance
  • Recognized by Chambers Canada (2023) as a leading lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2023) as a leading lawyer in the areas of Asset-Based Lending and Banking and Finance Law
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal: Global 2022 as a leader in Banking
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2022 as a leader in Banking
  • Recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Consistently Recommended Lawyer in the areas of Asset-Based Lending and Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Recognized by Chambers Global (2022) as a leading lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance
  • Recognized by IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide 2022 as Highly Regarded in the area of Banking
  • Listed in the Legal500 Canada 2022 as a Leading Lawyer – Banking and Finance
  • Recognized by Chambers Canada (2022) as a leading lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2022) as a leading lawyer in the areas of Asset-Based Lending and Banking and Finance Law
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal: Global 2021 as a leader in Banking
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2021 as a leader in Banking
  • Recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Consistently Recommended Lawyer in the areas of Asset-Based Lending and Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Recognized by Chambers Global (2021) as a leading lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance
  • Recognized by the Best Lawyers in Canada (2021) as a leading lawyer in the areas of Asset-Based Lending and Banking & Finance Law
  • Recognized by Chambers Canada (2021) as a leading lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance

In recent years, national regulators have imposed new regulations on the banking sector to secure their financial health and protect the interests of investors and customers. But these new frameworks make the business of banking more complex, causing institutions to re-assess their business models and pivot to address new challenges and opportunities. McMillan LLP understands the dynamics of this continually evolving landscape and we advise Canadian and foreign banks, trust companies, and other financial services organizations on how to navigate regulations and bring new products and services to market.

McMillan’s banking and finance lawyers have deep industry knowledge and experience; we are committed to staying abreast of any and all changes to financial institution legislation. We understand the challenges and opportunities that these changes can bring and help our banking clients adapt to market dynamics. We advise clients on the necessary regulatory approvals or exemption orders in connection with their Canadian activities, and we have helped a number of foreign banks establish subsidiaries or branches in Canada.

McMillan professionals  support our clients by advising on financial services legislation and regulatory regimes; assisting in dealings with regulatory authorities, including the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and provincial securities commissions; counselling clients on a full range of financing transactions; advising, planning and implementing merger and acquisition transactions; and advising on a wide range of capital markets transactions.

McMillan helps institutions respond swiftly to market shifts and regulatory changes in insurance, corporate and banking law, while meeting increasingly sophisticated customer needs and rivalling competitive manoeuvres.

McMillan finance, securities and insurance lawyers advise banks, insurance companies, investment dealers and other financial services companies anticipate regulation changes and position themselves for success. In this competitive industry, we tap in to our experience advising on insurance, banking, lending, personal property security, securities, tax and insolvency law to help clients thrive and minimize risk.

McMillan works closely with in-house legal counsel government bodies and regulators. We help clients minimize the risk of banking litigation. When unavoidable, our litigators are highly accomplished at effectively representing and protecting our clients’ interests to preserve reputation and shareholder value.

McMillan is a leading business law firm serving public, private and not-for-profit clients across key industries in Canada, the United States and internationally.

With recognized expertise and acknowledged leadership in major business sectors, we provide solutions-oriented legal advice through our offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Hong Kong. Our firm values – respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence – are at the heart of McMillan’s commitment to serve our clients, our local communities and the legal profession.

Our industry-focused teams follow industry developments and participate in industry associations and events, enabling us to deliver sound practical legal advice informed by knowledge of our clients and their industries. By way of example, we have teams concentrating on the technology, energy, oil and gas, mining, construction & infrastructure, media and entertainment, automotive, health care and transportation sectors.

Jeffrey Rogers is a Toronto-based practitioner who is well reputed in the Canadian banking and finance world. He is particularly visible in syndicated finance mandates, mostly acting for prominent lenders.”
Chambers & Partners