Peter Bychawski, Vancouver

About Peter

Peter is a leading expert in restructuring and insolvency, with a proven track record of navigating complex, multi-party insolvencies. He advises a wide range of stakeholders, including debtor companies, court-appointed officers, lender syndicates, secured and unsecured creditors, distressed asset purchasers, and debtor-in-possession lenders. His experience spans high-stakes restructurings across Canada, earning him the trust of clients facing challenging financial situations.

Beyond insolvency, Peter is a highly accomplished commercial litigator. He has successfully represented clients in sophisticated commercial disputes, achieving favorable outcomes both at trial and on appeal.

Highly regarded for his creative and business-savvy approach, Peter delivers tailored solutions that resonate with clients across diverse industries. Whether in the boardroom or the courtroom, Peter combines strategic insight with legal excellence to help clients achieve their goals.

Select Experience

Recent representative transactions include advising:

Restructuring & Insolvency

Access Road Capital LLC in the cross-border restructuring proceedings of the BRON Group of companies
Dominion Diamond Mines in respect of its filing under the CCAA and the reorganization of its C$1-billion debt
Carillion Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of Carillion plc, one of Canada's largest integrated construction support services and facilities management enterprises based in Ontario, in its CCAA proceedings
Various publicly traded mining companies in relation to restructuring and insolvency advice and proceedings
Various lenders in enforcement and restructuring proceedings

Commercial Litigation

A Canadian real estate company with assets around the globe in relation to a large real estate development in British Columbia and associated litigation
Various clients in arbitrations involving the construction of energy infrastructure
A consulting and development firm in an arbitration involving the design and implementation of a cloud-based technology application
A British Columbia-based casual dining restaurant chain with respect to claims against a construction contractor and various design professionals relating to construction defects
A leading Western Canada university, defending a claim by a general contractor, subcontractor and supplier in connection with the replacement of a university facility

Publications

Co-author : B.C. Court Clarifies Law on Appointment of a Receiver Over Real Estate Assets
Blakes Bulletin on Restructuring & Insolvency, January 30, 2024.
Author : Insolvency Issues in Partnerships
The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, May 12, 2022.
Contributing Author : Halsbury's Laws of Canada – Bankruptcy and Insolvency
2021 Reissue, LexisNexis Canada, August 2021.
Co-author : Debt restructuring: Corporate arrangements as alternative methods
Lexpert, March 5, 2021.