Martha Martindale*

Martha is a partner in our Financial Services Group in Osler’s Vancouver office. Martha has broad experience in all types of commercial lending files, including term and revolving facilities, participation and syndicated agreements and convertible facilities. Her lending experience includes traditional covenant-based loans, asset-backed lending, project finance, real estate financing and construction loans, cross-border transactions and experience with trust indentures, intercreditor agreements and other multi lender arrangements.

Martha regularly acts for lenders, debtors, administrative agents and trustees. Martha also acts for purchasers and vendors in connection with commercial real estate acquisitions and leasing transactions, including sale and leasebacks.


Awards and Recognition

  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Leading Lawyers to Watch; Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Lexpert Rising Stars: Recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Banking and Finance Law
  • Legal 500: Recognized as a Recommended Lawyer, Banking and Finance
  • IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: Recognized in Banking (Highly Regarded)
  • Euromoney LMG: Recognized in Americas Rising Star Awards: Best in Banking (Shortlisted)
  • Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Canada – Banking

Community Involvement

  • The Arbutus Club, Board of Directors, 2014-2020
  • Big Sisters of BC, Lower Mainland, Board of Directors, December 2012–April 2015
  • PEAK Awards, Judging panellist, Association of Women in Finance, 2012–2016

Credentials

Education

  • University of British Columbia, LL.B.
  • McGill University, B.Comm.

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association, Member, Banking Subsection, Insolvency Subsection
  • CBA Banking Subsection (BC Branch), President, 2007–2008