Calgary (Canada)-James-Scott Leerejoins Fasken as a partner in the Banking & Finance Group.
James brings 20 years of experience advising banks, financial institutions, private lenders and borrowers on structuring, negotiating and executing complex financing transactions. He is trusted for practical, business-minded counsel that helps clients deploy capital efficiently while managing risk and supporting long-term growth. James has extensive experience across syndicated and bilateral financings, private equity-backed transactions, project and acquisition finance, asset-based and reserve-based lending, restructurings, and cross-border transactions. His practice spans a broad range of industries, including energy and natural resources, technology, real estate, and infrastructure. Drawing on that diverse experience, James helps clients anticipate issues early and develop pragmatic solutions aligned with their business objectives.
He also has experience on Indigenous financings supported by provincial loan guarantee programs, such as those administered by the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, helping clients navigate program requirements, align transaction structures, and execute efficiently through closing and post-closing.
Before rejoining Fasken, James was a partner at another leading national law firm, where he acted for clients in high-stakes transactions. He had previously begun his career at Fasken as an associate.
James was recognized as a Leading Lawyer, Banking & Financial Institutions by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and as a Leading Lawyer in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance. He is a member of the Bar in Alberta and British Columbia.
"We are thrilled to welcome back an accomplished lawyer such as James-Scott Lee to our exceptional Banking & Finance Group,ˮ said Alex Kotkas, Managing Partner, Alberta Region. "James' addition will further strengthen our banking team's outstanding service to clients, and we are especially excited to add to our existing capabilities in financing Indigenous ownership and Indigenous equity participation in projects."
James will be adding his talent to our top-tier Alberta Banking Group, which includes Fasken Partners Scott Sangster, Gary Cochrane, Gabrielle Motuz and Andrew Burt, Associates Claudia Honetschlaeger, Skylar Caldwell, and Maddison Pugh, and Counsel Katherine Rubin.
Fasken's Banking and Finance group is consistently recognized for their work by leading directories including Chambers Canada, Legal 500, and Best Law Firms.