Practising extensively in the area of complex commercial transactions, Rick Borden focuses on large-scale projects and financings in the energy sector, including oil sands projects, pipeline projects and LNG projects. His clients include major Canadian banks and project sponsors and he has strong relationships with the key project lending specialists at the major Canadian banks.

He also has significant experience in joint venture arrangements in the energy sector and often advises on matters such as default and remedy provisions in joint venture agreements. Mr. Borden generally acts as the lead counsel on all transactions in which he is involved and is directly involved in structuring matters, due diligence investigations, negotiating key business terms and drafting from the term sheet stage through to final documentation.

In addition, he has been extensively involved in negotiating intercreditor agreements and third-party consents and acknowledgements with third-party project participants in various project financings. Whether acting for borrowers or lenders, Mr. Borden has a unique ability to combine a high degree of technical expertise with a commercial approach that facilitates the successful completion of complex financings and projects.