Alexis Levine

Recent representative matters that Alexis has worked on include advising:

• Financing parties in providing debt financing in respect of Platinum Equity's acquisition of Husky Injection Molding Systems from Berkshire Partners and OMERS Private Equity for C$4.95-billion

• Aareal Bank AG in connection with a C$716-million syndicated financing for a group of Canadian hotels

• A leading Canadian manufacturer on a C$1.2-billion leveraged financing from a syndicate of lenders

• A syndicate of lenders on a leveraged financing in respect of a major Canadian mineral company

• A leading Canadian retailer on asset-backed revolving credit facilities

• A leading Canadian forestry company on an asset-based financing by a global financing company

• A leading global finance company on equipment financings to a prominent Canadian manufacturer

• A leading vehicle manufacturer and global financial institution on the securitization of vehicle leases

• A leading securitization trust, as purchaser, and a major insurance company, as investor on the securitization of receivables, with a vehicle financing company as seller

• A leading transportation company on a vehicle acquisition financing facility

• Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership on an investment grade financing provided by a syndicate led by the Bank of Nova Scotia

• Williams Scotsman Corporation on a revolving credit facility transaction in connection with the US$1.2-billion acquisition of Modular Space Holdings, Inc.

Alexis was named a 2019 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40. He is also recognized in the following publications:

• The Best Lawyers in Canada (2024: Administrative and Public Law; 2016–2021, 2023–2024: Asset-Based Lending Practice, Banking and Finance Law)

• IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms – 2022–2023 (Banking, Capital Markets: Structured Finance & Securitization, Asset Finance)

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – 2019, 2021–2022 (Consistently Recommended – Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing, Asset Securitization, Asset-Based Lending and Banking & Financial Institutions)

• IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms – 2016–2018, 2020–2021 (Banking, Capital Markets: Structured Finance & Securitization, Asset Finance – Highly Recommended)

• The Legal 500 Canada 2020

• Co-author: Federal Court Provides Insight Into Lobbying Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest Interpretation
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, July 17, 2023.
• Co-author: Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner Finalizes New Code of Conduct
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, June 2, 2023.
• Co-author: Refresher on Election Rules for Toronto Mayoral Race
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, April 10, 2023.
• Co-author: Canada Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Foreign Influence Transparency Registry
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, March 22, 2023.
• Co-author: Court of Appeal Strikes Down 12-Month Limit on Third-Party Spending During Pre-Election Period
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, March 14, 2023.
• Co-author: Canada’s Cannabis Act Receiving Long-Awaited Legislative Review
  Blakes Bulletin on Cannabis, September 27, 2022.
• Co-author: Business and Legal Considerations: 2022 Ontario Provincial Election
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, May 5, 2022.
• Co-author: New Criteria to Obtain and Renew Security Clearances For Contracting With the Federal Government
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, March 23, 2022.
• Co-author: Ontario Election Advertising Rules Upheld by Court; Refresher on Third Party Obligations
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, February 14, 2022.
• Co-author: Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner Seeks Input on Proposed Changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct
  Blakes Bulletin on Public Sector Crisis & Compliance, January 19, 2022.
• Co-author: Communicating with the Federal Government: A Refresher
  Blakes Bulletin on Public & Political Law, September 22, 2021.
• Co-author: Ontario Passes New Third Party Advertising Restrictions in Election Finances Act Using Notwithstanding Clause
  Blakes Bulletin on Public & Political Law, July 20, 2021.
• Co-author: Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner Recommends Significant Changes to the Federal Lobbying Regime
  Blakes Bulletin on Public & Political Law, March 9, 2021.
• Co-author: CSA Provides Further Guidance on COVID-19 Disclosures by Issuers
  Blakes Bulletin on Capital Markets, March 4, 2021.
• Co-author: Ontario Introduces Proposed Amendments to Elections Laws
  Blakes Bulletin on Public & Political Law, March 3, 2021.
• Co-author: New Contract Security Manual for Sensitive Government of Canada Contracts
  Blakes Bulletin on Public & Political Law, November 24, 2020.
• Co-author: Recent Developments on Lobbying, Conflict of Interest and Political Financing Laws
  Blakes Bulletin on Public & Political Law, October 29, 2020.

• Co-speaker: Legalities and Calamities: An Inside Look at Doing Business With Government
  Episode 29, Blakes Sound Business Podcast, September 11, 2023.

Admitted to the Ontario Bar – 2005
JD, Osgoode Hall Law School – 2004
BA, Queen's University at Kingston – 2001