Partner

Brigitte Gauthier is a trusted advisor to many of Canada's largest banks and international financial institutions. A partner in Lavery's Financing and Financial Services group, she counsels Canadian and foreign lenders, institutional investors, and borrowers on complex, high-value financing transactions that span industries and borders.

Her practice covers the full spectrum of debt financing - syndicated loans, real estate financing, project financing, securitization, and banking law - with a particular strength in structuring and executing innovative financing solutions. She frequently designs hybrid structures combining debt and equity, helping clients advance large-scale real estate, infrastructure, and energy projects.

Brigitte is also known for her long-standing representation of one of Canada's largest charitable foundations, guiding it through significant investment transactions, strategic partnerships, and philanthropic initiatives. This blend of financial sophistication and impact-driven advisory work reflects her ability to balance market expertise with broader social value.

Education

• LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1995

Representative mandates

• Lead legal counsel for TerraVest Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries in a syndicated financing amounting to $1,200,000,000 involving over 50 subsidiaries and assets located in several Canadian provinces, U.S. states, Mexico, and other countries
• Lead legal counsel to Micro Bird Corporation in an asset-based syndicated financing amounting to over $250,000,000 involving assets in Canada and the United States
• Legal counsel for the agent and lenders in a syndicated financing of over $130,000,000 for a manufacturing company operating in the particle board sector
• Legal counsel for the agent and lenders in a syndicated financing of over $85,000,000 for a heavy equipment manufacturing company
• Lead legal counsel for American, Canadian, and British investment funds in establishing credit facilities totaling over $500,000,000 (USD) aimed at temporarily financing capital needs and supporting investments in various infrastructure or other projects
• Legal counsel for a bank in various bilateral financings, including: (i) financing of approximately $100,000,000 made available to a Quebec manufacturer and its Canadian and American subsidiaries for, among other things, various acquisitions, and (ii) financing of approximately $60,000,000 made available to a Quebec manufacturer and its Canadian subsidiaries for, among other things, various acquisitions, including taking securities in the United States, Great Britain, and the Netherlands
• Legal counsel for Quebec for the financial services subsidiary of major automotive manufacturers and mortgage lenders in the securitization of their receivables and the establishment of asset-based credit facilities
• Legal counsel for various banks in drafting their loan, surety, and security forms
• Lead legal counsel for a private company involved in the design, construction, installation, and management of geothermal systems in a global financing for about fifteen geothermal projects
• Lead counsel for Quebec for the agent and lenders in a syndicated loan for the construction of major regional and Canadian air transport infrastructure in Quebec
• Lead legal counsel for a group of investors and lenders wishing to make $151,000,000 available to cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and housing offices for the construction or renovation of affordable housing
• Legal counsel for a residential mortgage lender in drafting their loan and mortgage forms
• Lead legal counsel for one of the investors and secured mezzanine lender in mixed equity/debt financing for various senior residence construction projects
• Lead legal counsel for a majority lender in financing the purchase of a real estate portfolio
• Lead legal counsel for the lender in establishing credit facilities in favor of a professional sports team and its operators, including taking securities on sports facilities and emphyteutic leases

• 2021 CLLD

• English title
• Securing debts in Quebec: Important changes to consider
• Cash flow management by investment fund managers: considerations when setting up subscription credit facilities
• Advertising, loyalty programs and consumer credit: what's new and what's coming up
• The borrower-lender relationship: Why and how to nurture it during the crisis?
• Ten things you should know about the amendments to Quebec's Charter of the French language