Restructuring & Insolvency

We represent all parties impacted by insolvencies and restructurings, including Canadian and U.S. banks and financial institutions, corporate debtors in domestic and cross-border insolvency proceedings, restructuring financial advisory firms that act as court officers, debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders, and investors in distressed M&A opportunities.
 
Our insolvency lawyers engage in a broad variety of insolvency litigation and assist clients in a wide range of industries through workouts and restructurings including under:

• The Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA)
• The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA)
• Cross-border recognition proceedings, including in the U.S. and U.K.
• The Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA)

Our team has deep expertise particularly in distressed mining, distressed oil and gas, distressed real estate and construction, and distressed retail situations.
 
Some of our most significant recent retainers on the public record are described here:

• Company/Debtor Engagements
• Secured Lender/DIP Lender Engagements
• Cross-Border Engagements
• Court Officer Engagements
• Special Situations