Martin Sills

Partner, Lawyer

Phone

514 397-6818

martin.sills@bcf.ca

1100 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, 25th Floor
Montréal, Quebec H3B 5C9
Canada

Phone (514) 397-8500

Fax (514) 397-8515

info.bcf@bcf.ca

A leader in banking law and finance, Martin Sills focuses on Canadian and cross-border financing transactions. He regularly represents chartered banks, asset-based lenders, and other Canadian and foreign financial institutions, as well as corporate borrowers dealing with complex financing transactions. From drafting legal documentation on asset-based lending to syndicated loans, automotive financing, leasing, real estate transactions, and inter-creditor relations, he perfectly masters the art of the deal.

Martin has been recognized by his peers on numerous occasions, including his ranking in Equipment Finance Law from 2009 to 2019 on the Best Lawyers in Canada list.

Practice areas

Investment Capital

Representative mandatesRepresentative mandates

Acted on behalf of Groupe Océan, a leader in Quebec's maritime industry, in a major business transfer process involving a $145 million investment by the Quebec government and Investissement Québec, as well as support from La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, all of which contributed to the sustainability of a Quebec flagship and sustainable economic benefits for Quebec.

Acted on behalf of Groupe Champagne, a door and window sales and installation company, in its acquisition of the assets of A&D Prévost, a company specializing in architectural aluminum systems, in the context of an investment solicitation and sale process implemented by Restructuration Deloitte Inc. following the filing of a notice of intention by A&D Prévost, under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

Acted on behalf of Walter Capital Partners Inc. a private equity firm that is part of the Walter Group, in its acquisition of Martins Industries, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of tire and wheel equipment and supplies

Acted for a private equity fund in the acquisition of a Québec leader in the design and manufacture of high-efficiency recovery, heating and ventilation systems

Acted on behalf Novolecs in the acquisition of the assets of Stace, a factory specializing in the design and manufacture of low and medium voltage auxiliary equipment, serving a large local and international customer base

Acted on behalf of Québec counsel Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust in its acquisition from Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust of a Canadian office and retail portfolio consisting of six properties

Acted on behalf of PayFacto Payments Inc. in the equity investment of up to C$150 million led by private equity firm Flexpoint Ford with participation from BMO Capital Partners

Sale of an asphalt and road works company to a European company

Sale of RCI Environnement to Waste Management

Management Buy-Out de Rondi Industries Ltd.

Sale of MusiquePlus to Groupe V Média

Sale of Adonis to Métro

Acquisition of Motorcade Automotive by Groupe Monaco

Awards and DistinctionsAwards and Distinctions

Canadian Legal Lexpert

Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing; Asset-Based Lending

2017-2026

Best Lawyers in Canada

Project Finance Law

2009-2025

Canadian Legal Lexpert : Special edition

Agribusiness and Cannabis

2020

EducationEducation

Barreau du Québec

1998

B.C.L./LL.B.

McGill University

1997

ConferencesConferences

“Drafting and Negotiation of Inter-Creditor Agreements”

Fifth Annual Insight Conference on Secured Lending

2005

Professional AffiliationsProfessional Affiliations

Turnaround Management Association (TMA)

Canadian Bar Association

BCF Global

BCF Ventures

Business Law

Corporate Finance

Intellectual Property

Labour and employment law

Litigation

Merger, Acquisitions and Business Transfers

Permits, authorization, and compliance

Property Law

Taxation and Wealth Protection

BCF Global

BCF Ventures

Martin Sills

Practice areas

Practice areas