Goodmans LLP

Goodmans LLP is the go-to firm in Canada in for restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm has longstanding history advising clients on complex transactions and litigation as well as providing restructuring and liability management advice. The team has broad expertise across strategic planning advice on CCAA, Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and other restructuring, recapitalization and financing matters. The firm is based out of Toronto and assists domestic and international stakeholders on insolvency and restructuring cases across Canada. The team is led by Joseph Pasquariello who is an expert in commercial insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy, often acting as bankruptcy and insolvency litigation counsel for clients. Co-head Brendan O’Neill centres his practice on CCAA and CBCA corporate restructurings, cross-border restructurings and transactions. Robert Chadwick is an industry heavyweight, excelling in corporate financing and restructurings. Chris Armstrong is noted for his work on distressed M&A and financial restructurings, Caroline Descours is the go-to for corporate restructurings and recapitalization transactions and Andrew Harmes represents debtors, secured and unsecured lenders, bondholders and other key clients in restructurings and financings.