Richard Sarabando

Richard Sarabando excels in the broad spectrum of commercial law, offering specialized guidance in financial transactions that touch on banking, corporate lending, and more. His expertise shines in facilitating deals across diverse sectors such as real estate and business acquisitions, providing strategic advice for both the structuring and restructuring of significant financial undertakings. His advisory role spans a multitude of financing arrangements, from senior and junior loans to both secured and unsecured, individual and group funding ventures.

Sarabando's recent contributions include pivotal financings within industries such as forestry, maritime ports, property development, healthcare facility operations, manufacturing, and even the niche area of film finance, benefiting from tax incentives. His adeptness in navigating international lending transactions underscores his proficiency with credit arrangements and securities across different legal jurisdictions.

Holding degrees in Law and Arts from Queen's University, Sarabando's legal acumen is well-founded. His professional journey, sanctioned by his admission to the British Columbia bar in 1999, showcases a commitment to both asset-based lending and broader banking and finance sectors, with a keen focus on projects that stimulate financial institutions and the energy, infrastructure, and resource domains.

Sarabando's distinguished experience includes advising on a $200 million P3 contract for multiple sports facilities for the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games, supporting lenders in the financing of the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre Project in Kelowna, and playing a crucial role in securing substantial credit facilities for a major forestry enterprise. Moreover, his involvement in financing operations for a real estate investment trust and aiding in the acquisition financing of various commercial properties across Canada highlights his versatile legal prowess.

Through these endeavors, Sarabando not only demonstrates his capacity to lead and innovate in the financial legal sector but also his dedication to advancing projects that have significant impacts on the community and economy.