Joyce M. Bernasek

Joyce M. Bernasek

Joyce’s practice is focused on fintech/SaaS secured lending transactions, private equity fund acquisition financing, and cross-border loan transactions.

Sought out for her pragmatic and results-oriented approach, she is a trusted advisor who regularly represents Canadian and foreign financial institutions, private equity funds, and corporations in connection with structuring and negotiating financing transactions. This includes acquisition financing; senior, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions; and debt offerings.

Joyce is also a thought leader on women in leadership.


Awards and Recognition

  • Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Banking & Finance
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Banking & Financial Institutions, Asset-Based Lending
  • IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: Recognized in Banking (Highly Regarded)
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Banking and Finance Law
  • Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Banking (Canada)

Credentials

Education

  • University of Western Ontario, LL.B.
  • University of Toronto, B.A.

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • American Bar Association
  • Member, Association for Corporate Growth
  • Executive Committee Member, Canadian Women in Private Equity