Leading Financing Partner Nancy D. Smith Joins McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tétrault is pleased to welcome Nancy D. Smith as a Partner in our Business Law Group in Calgary.
Nancy is an experienced business law partner whose practice focuses on a broad range of financing transactions, including syndicated and bilateral financings, secured and unsecured lending, cross-border and international financings, debt offerings, and ISDA Master Agreement transactions. She regularly acts for both lenders and borrowers, with a strong borrower-side practice that provides valuable insight into the strategic priorities and risk considerations shaping complex financings.
Her work spans sophisticated domestic and cross-border mandates, where she advises clients on structuring, negotiating and executing financing arrangements in evolving and often highly coordinated market environments. Nancy’s dual-sided experience allows her to bring a well-rounded, commercially pragmatic approach to transactions, helping clients achieve efficient and durable outcomes.
“Nancy’s addition strengthens our financing bench and adds depth in areas where we’re seeing real demand, particularly sophisticated lending, debt capital markets and derivatives,” said Richard O’Doherty, Partner and Co‑Leader of our Business Law Group. Matthew Cumming, Partner and Co‑Leader of our Business Law Group, added: “She enhances our ability to support lenders and borrowers on complex cross-border and international financing matters.”
“We are pleased to welcome Nancy to our Calgary office as we continue to build a team that reflects the pace and opportunity in this market,” said Brett Anderson, Regional Managing Partner for Alberta. “Her arrival adds to the strength of our Calgary presence and our broader Western Canada offering.”
Nancy is admitted to the Alberta bar and received her LLB from Dalhousie University in 2005, and a BA in Political Science in 2001.
“I am excited to join McCarthy Tétrault and collaborate with colleagues across the Firm to support clients navigating increasingly complex financing transactions. The Firm’s national platform and integrated approach create a strong foundation to continue delivering practical, solutions-focused advice,” said Nancy.
About McCarthy Tétrault’s National Banking & Financial Services Group
McCarthy Tétrault’s Financial Services Group provides clients with in-depth industry and legal knowledge, shaping the smart solutions needed by financial institutions to remain compliant and competitive. The group is ranked as a top Canadian practice by leading national and international legal directories, including Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, and Legal 500. Learn more about our banking and financial services industry expertise.
About McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tétrault LLP provides a broad range of legal services, providing strategic and industry-focused advice and solutions for Canadian and international interests. The Firm has a substantial presence in Canada’s major commercial centres as well as in New York and London.
Built on an integrated approach to the practice of law and delivery of innovative client services, the Firm brings its legal talent, industry insight, and practice experience to help clients achieve the results that are important to them.
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