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Overview

Patrick Brennan acts in asset-based financing and leasing, personal property security, debt restructuring, aircraft acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing, inventory financing, commercial transactions and aviation law. Primarily, he acts for airlines, oilfield service companies, oil and gas companies, manufacturers, borrowers, banks and other financial institutions.

Pat is an internationally recognized leading practitioner in aviation law, banking, finance, equipment financing and business law and is regularly invited to speak at seminars and conferences dealing with personal property security and aircraft financing and leasing.

Pat was recently inducted onto the Kenn Borek Wall of Distinction in his hometown of Dawson Creek, B.C., in recognition of his professional accomplishments.

He is also active in many community and church activities and coaches minor hockey and soccer.

,,Considered 'an industry leader and an expert in aviation' by market sources, who additionally comment that 'he has the expertise and the courtroom presence–he's the real deal.',,

What Clients Say

Client Work

Whitewater Management in its acquisition of Orion Water Solutions, a leading provider of sustainable water treatment and wastewater management solutions
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of CEDA, a leading service provider specialized in providing industrial maintenance, turnaround and environmental services in Western Canada.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of SITE Resource Group, a diverse service provider providing infrastructure, piling, foundation, environmental, and civil services in Western Canada and Puerto Rico.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of White Water Management, a leading fluid management business in Western Canada, and the business of its subsidiary, Catalyst Production Systems.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of Thompson Construction Group, a leading heavy civil contractor and construction company in Western Canada.
Teine Energy Ltd., in a private placement of US$400-million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior unsecured notes due 2029.

Recognitions & Awards

Chambers Canada

Ranked Band 1, Transportation: Aviation

Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business

Band 1, Transportation: Aviation
Ranked, Banking & Finance


The Legal 500 Canada

Leading Lawyer, Transport: Aviation
Recommended, Banking and Finance

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Consistently Recommended, Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing; Aviation (Regulation & Liability)
Repeatedly Recommended, Banking & Financial Institutions

Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada

Recognized as a leading Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing lawyer
Recognized as a leading Banking and Finance lawyer

Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Energy lawyer in Canada

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Alberta, BComm, 1979
  • University of Western Ontario, LLB, 1984

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 1985

Insights

Is Pricing All That Matters When BorrowingBlog

Is Pricing All That Matters When Borrowing?

March 1, 2023
Patrick J. Brennan KCTaylor Davis
Patrick J. Brennan KC & Taylor Davis

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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24th Annual Canadian Airline Investment Forum

November 8, 2012
Patrick J. Brennan KC
Patrick J. Brennan KC