Nohayla Benayad
Associate
Nohayla is an associate in the firm's banking and financial services group. She is developing a practice in the payment systems and financial technology industries, including credit card program agreements, processing agreements, and mobile wallets.
Nohayla brings her experience from top Canadian law firms in secured lending and equity financing transactions to the group. She has represented major banks in Canada and private debt institutions on bilateral, syndicate, and mezzanine lending transactions as well as advised borrowers in real estate financings. Her problem-solving approach prioritizes balancing the client's business needs with legal technicality. Nohayla also has broad transactional experience relating to corporate commercial transactions and advising on corporate governance and ESG matters.
Nohayla sits on the firm's DEI committee.
Admitted to Practice
- New York, 2024
- Washington, 2023
Education
- B.A., Political Science and Philosophy, University of Alberta, 2014
- Graduated with distinction and first-class standing
- Dean's Honor Roll
- Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship
- J.D., University of Calgary Faculty of Law, 2018
- William McGillivray Moot, 2016
- Second Place, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Trial Competition, 2016
Languages
- Arabic
Memberships & Affiliations
- Board Member, Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture
Background
- Corporate Associate, Bennett Jones LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2021-2022
- Financial Services Associate, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Calgary, Alberta, 2019-2021
- Associate, Fasken, Calgary, Alberta, 2019
- Articling Student, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Calgary, Alberta, 2018-2019
- Legal Research Assistant, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, 2018
- Summer Law Student, Pro Bono Law Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, 2017
- Summer Law Clerk, Edmonton Community Legal Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, 2016
- Legal Research Intern, Allen & Overy, Casablanca, Morocco, 2013