Stephen R. Ashbourne

Partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Steve is a partner who practises in the areas of securities and commercial law at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. He specializes in structured finance, derivatives transactions and capital markets/ trading regulation. With over 30 years of practice experience, Steve has a deep understanding of related tax, insolvency, regulatory, market, accounting and cross-border topics. He has led many important Canadian transactions relating to securitization, derivatives, structured products and electronic trading, and has extensive experience designing, “Canadianizing” and implementing financial products and strategies in both the domestic and cross-border contexts. Structured finance matters include: novel structures for commodities (oil, uranium and diamonds), fleet leasing, railcars, aircraft and stranded costs; significant M&A transactions involving securitized portfolios; and leading expertise in relation to auto, credit cards, consumer loans, equipment leasing and fintech applications. Steve’s derivatives practice focuses on OTC and retail derivatives-based transactions and trading strategies, including using equity derivatives, and covers related regulatory developments. Steve has played leading advisory roles in the development of Canada’s securities laws for ABS and derivatives.

year Call to Bar : 1991 (ON)

Phone:(416) 863-3086

fax:(416) 863-2653

email:[email protected]

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