James (Jim) G. Rumball
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James Rumball advises on complex structured finance transactions, including securitizations and derivatives, secured and asset-based lending, and corporate and commercial finance matters.
Jim acts for investment banks, finance companies, asset originators, lenders, borrowers and credit rating agencies in the Canadian structured finance market, as well as for other users of securitization and structured finance technology in private financings. He also advises on automotive finance, credit card issuance and purchases and sales of financial assets.
University of Toronto, BA, 1992 University of Manitoba, LLB, 1995 Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLM (Banking and Financial Services), 2000
VW Credit Canada, with the securitization of its Canadian consumer auto loan portfolio.
General Motors of Canada, with the "GM Card" in Canada, a co-branded credit card issued by The Bank of Nova Scotia.
VW Credit Canada, with the securitization of its Canadian consumer auto lease portfolio.
VW Credit Canada, with the Volkswagen's €25-billion debt issuance programme and with the Canadian private placement of medium-term notes.
Celestica Inc., with its off-balance sheet, multi-jurisdictional, cross-border revolving trade receivables securitization program.
General Motors of Canada, with its consumer special finance programs with several Canadian banks.
SCI Lease Corp., with the development and securitization of an exclusive manufacturer subvented auto lease origination and funding program.
DBRS Limited, with the rating of the senior debt issued in connection with the restructuring of the $32 billion ABCP market by the Pan-Canadian Investors Committee.
TAO Asset Management, in partnership with Business Development Bank of Canada, in the structuring and development of the Canadian government's Vehicle and Equipment Financing Partnership.
Business Development Bank of Canada, with its purchase of asset-backed notes issued by Fleet Leasing Receivables Trust (the bank's first transaction completed under the Small Enterprise Tranche of the Canadian Secured Credit Facility), its purchase of $1.3 billion in auto-loan receivable-backed notes from GMAC Canada and its purchase of $300 million of dealer floorplan receivable-backed notes from CNH Capital Canada Wholesale Trust.
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized for Structured Finance Law
Chambers Canada
Ranked, Capital Markets: Securitization
Chambers Global
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Ranked, Asset Securitization and Banking & Financial Institutions
Bennett Jones' Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
James Rumball Joins Bennett Jones