Isabelle Guevara

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Isabelle Guevara is practicing business law and financial services. Her practice encompasses a broad range of corporate, commercial and financing matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and negotiations, corporate governance, acquisition finance and commercial lending.

Isabelle joined McMillan as an associate after articling at the firm. Prior to joining McMillan, Isabelle worked on various corporate legal issues at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic and advised an international beneficiary on fossil fuel subsidies at the TradeLab International Economic Law Clinic. She also competed in the Canadian Competition Law Moot and Hicks Morley (Labour Law) Moot. As a law student, she received various awards, including the Dentons Canada LLP Award, the Queen’s Law Prize in Fiduciary Obligation and the Spirit Award for her contributions to the Queen’s Law community.

Expertise

Industries

Practices

Representative Matters

Acted on the sale of Canature Processing, a leading producer of high-quality freeze-dried pet food, to Thrive Foods
Acted on the sale of an interest in Central Builders’ Supply Ltd., a distributor and retailer of building products and materials, to Regimen Equity Partners
Acted for a Canadian agriculture business respecting its sale to a private equity group

Media Mentions

“Open banking could be coming to Canada. Here’s what you need to know,” CTV News (March 11. 2024)

Education & Admissions

2022

Called to the British Columbia Bar

2021

JDQueen's University

2019

Certificate in Public International LawQueens University

2017

Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of British Columbia

Publications

“Data Fiduciaries and Privacy Protection in the Digital Age”, The Canadian Bar Association (August 27, 2021)

Insights (7 Posts)View More

Convertible Debentures and SAFEs: Advantages and Disadvantages for Startup Financing

Two common financing methods for start-ups and early-stage companies are convertible debentures and SAFEs. Each one has important advantages and disadvantages.

Mar 11, 2025

Bank On It: Canada’s Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

Our bulletin summarizes the 2024 Fall Economic Statement with respect to the federal government's plan on developing and establishing a consumer-driven banking framework.

Dec 18, 2024

FinTech: 2023 Legal Year in Review

The FinTech industry in Canada was impacted by significant regulatory developments in 2023. Explore the key updates in our year-in-review summary.

Feb 7, 2024

Could it be True? Canada to Introduce Open Banking Legislation

On November 21, 2023, the Government of Canada released its 2023 Fall Economic Statement. The Economic Statement announced the federal government's intention.

Nov 29, 2023

Canadians’ Awareness of Open Banking is Low – But Does it Matter?

The results are in: Canadians’ understanding of open banking is low, according to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (“FCAC”).

Jun 29, 2023

The Road to Canada’s Open Banking Framework: Updates from the Working Group Meetings

Four working groups have been working to develop common rules, accreditation criteria, and technical standards for open banking in Canada.

Nov 2, 2022

Major Canadian Banks Join Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) — Unpacking the Initiative and Net-Zero Commitments

On the eve of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, six of Canada’s largest banks announced they had signed on to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.

Oct 21, 2021

Deals & Cases (2 Posts)

McMillan Advises Eat Well on Closing $24.5 Million Debt Refinancing

Eat Well Investment Group Inc. (CSE: EWG) (US: EWGFF) (FSE: 6BC0) (“Eat Well”) completed a CAD$24.5 million refinancing with Business Development Bank of Canada (“BDC”) and Cortland Credit Lending Corporation (“Cortland”).

Jun 27, 2023

Avcorp Industries Completes Plan of Arrangement with Latécoère S.A.

On November 7, 2022, Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX:AVP) (“Avcorp”) closed its CAD$139 million acquisition by Latécoère S.A. (“Latécoère”). The acquisition was affected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, pursuant to which Latécoère acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares of Avcorp for considerations of $0.11 in cash per share.

Nov 7, 2022