Simon Fitzpatrick

Simon Fitzpatrick, a Toronto-based partner in the Business Law Group, boasts a remarkable career since joining the firm in 1999. Before his tenure there, he sharpened his skills in London, England, working for a well-known U.S. firm focused on structured finance, from 1996 to 1999. Simon's alma mater is Dalhousie University, where he earned his LLB in 1994, following a BA (Hons.) from the University of Western Ontario in 1990. His legal journey commenced with his admission to the Ontario Bar in 1996.

In the realm of law, Simon excels in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and secured lending & project finance, with a keen industry focus on banking & financial services, and structured finance & securitization. His expertise primarily lies in structured finance, especially securitization, representing a spectrum of leading Canadian entities. Simon's clients range from originators and securitization conduits to issuers, underwriters, and investment banks. His portfolio includes a vast array of transactions across Canada, the UK, and the US, dealing with diverse assets like residential and commercial mortgages, trade receivables, collateralized loan obligations, home equity lines of credit, and equipment lease and loans.

Simon's professional acumen is widely recognized. He has received accolades from Chambers Global and Chambers Canada as a leading lawyer in Capital Markets: Securitisation. The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide also acknowledge him as a leading figure in Asset Securitization. His prowess earned him a spot in Lexpert's "Top 40 under 40" lawyers in Canada in 2007 and a designation as a leading lawyer in Structured Finance Law by Best Lawyers in Canada.

A member of the Canadian Bar Association, Simon Fitzpatrick's contributions to the legal landscape, particularly in structured finance and securitization, underscore his prominence and dedication to his field.