The nationwide practice at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP advises both debtors and lenders. The team is equipped to oversee restructuring and insolvency matters across an array of sectors such as energy, mining, real estate, retail and cannabis. Insolvency expert Pamela Huff heads the practice from Toronto while co-heads include Peter Rubin, Kelly Bourassa and Bernard Boucher who practice from Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal respectively. Rubin has represented clients in all levels of Court in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta, in addition to the SCC. Bourassa is acclaimed for her knowledge of restructuring matters, having acted as lead counsel to stakeholders such as Bellatrix Exploration. Bouchers is noted for his advisory to financial institutions and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings. Mention is also given to Linc Rogers whose expertise includes both domestic and cross-border insolvency matters.

Bennett Jones LLP‘s team advises clients on the full spectrum of restructuring and insolvency matters and leverages a multidisciplinary approach, whereby it pools together expertise from the firm’s litigation, securities law, corporate and M&A practices. Particular focus lies within the restructuring of energy and natural resource companies. The team is headed by both Kevin Zych and Christopher Simard. Zych’s expertise encompasses private loan workouts and CCAA and CBCA restructurings whereas Simard is well-known for his representation of creditors, debtors and court-appointed monitors.

The team at McCarthy Tétrault excels on domestic and cross-border restructurings, work-outs and insolvencies. The group has extensive experience overseeing Canadian and US border bankruptcies as well as those concerning European issues. Dedicated bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency expert James Gage leads the practice from Toronto; his breadth of expertise benefits an array of clients including creditors, investors, debtors and court officers. Sean Collins oversees both out of court and court-supervised restructurings and is a key contact for reorganizations. Lance Williams joined the practice from Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP.

Torys often advises credit unions, banks and insurance companies on matters arising from the resolution and regulation of distressed financial institutions. Expertise extends into resolution planning, living wills, winding-ups and bail-in regimes and the team is also proficient in overseeing in-court and non-insolvency restructurings. Toronto-based David Bish and Tony Demarinis co-lead the practice. Bish’s practice focus lies within advising clients through distressed circumstances, while DeMarinis is well-versed in the oversight of recapitalizations, debt exchanges and CCAA proceedings. Julie Himo  joined the team from Norton Rose Fulbright.

Dentons deploys its restructuring expertise across all industries, including cannabis, energy, mining, natural resources, and real estate, to advise clients on restructuring and insolvency matters arising from all circumstances. In addition to non-contentious work, the team also represents clients before various courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. David W Mann  heads the team from Calgary, while John Sandrelli oversees a strong restructurings team in British Columbia. Clients include both secured and unsecured creditors, trustees and accountancy firms, and distress lenders and acquisitors.

The ‘solutions-orientated team’ at Fasken advises the full array of restructuring-related clients, including debtors, lenders and trustees. Its industry expertise includes technology, retail, energy, real estate, mining and life sciences. Toronto based Stuart Brotman heads the team; his expertise includes forbearance agreements and CCAA proceedings. Cross-border insolvency expert Kibben Jackson is another key contact for the practice. Personnel changes include the promotion of Fergus McDonnell to partner and the arrival of Alexander Bayus from Gowling WLG.

Gowling WLG‘s broad practice benefits clients seeking multi-jurisdictional and cross-border restructuring and insolvency expertise. Its know-how is often sought by debtors, creditors and court appointed officers. The practice is led by Montreal based expert, Geneviève Cloutier whose practice focus lies within distressed acquisitions as well as commercial and banking litigation.

The team at Norton Rose Fulbright is entrusted by an array of clients to oversee restructuring and insolvency matters, including receivers, creditors, boards of directors, lenders, bondholders, trustees and monitors. The team handles all overlapping issues that arise through its multi-disciplinary approach with support extending into its M&A, employment and tax groups. Montreal-based Luc Morin leads the practice, and his track record includes reverse vesting orders and bridge financings. Howard A. Gorman KC is the practice’s key Calgary contact.