Lori Mark

Lori advises borrowers and lenders on a broad range of secured lending transactions, acting for banks, trust and insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Her experience spans financings secured by diverse collateral, including real estate, intellectual property, computer equipment, motor vehicles, and aircraft. She has also acted on green energy projects, cross-border financings, supplier and equipment financings, and invoice factoring arrangements.

When disputes arise, Lori assists clients with workouts, restructurings, collections, loan enforcement, priority disputes, and security realization. Her experience includes proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, as well as receiverships and bankruptcies. She regularly advises on personal property security and mortgage enforcement matters, including powers of sale and foreclosures.

Lori also has extensive experience in real estate-related matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, mortgage financings, commercial leasing, easements, and condominium organization. She has acted for conservation authorities, land trusts, donors, and other stakeholders in connection with conservation easements and land donations, and has been actively involved in the acquisition, sale, and financing of businesses.

In addition, Lori advises municipal and other clients on procurement matters involving information technology, construction, professional services, and goods and materials, and assists with the preparation of standard procurement documentation. She also maintains a developing art law practice, advising on both traditional legal issues and art-specific matters such as consignment, sale, licensing, rental, commission, and exhibition.

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