Restructuring/Insolvency
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 4
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Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP
The insolvency or restructuring of a business can create complex issues and competing agendas. With a broad range of experience, Aird & Berlis LLP’s Insolvency & Restructuring lawyers are able to recognize opportunities and negotiate solutions that maximize recoveries and minimize risk, time and expense.
Recognized as leaders in their field, our Insolvency & Restructuring lawyers draw on specialized experience and diverse expertise from other areas of the firm to develop effective strategies and successfully represent clients in both the boardroom and the courtroom. We are adept at navigating out-of-court restructurings, the purchase and sale of distressed businesses and assets, the structuring and implementation of debt workout arrangements for senior and subordinated lenders, borrowers and investors and assisting regulatory bodies with investigations and enforcement strategies.
We have extensive international experience and are able to leverage deep connections throughout Canada and the world to provide truly global advice. We have assisted with significant insolvency and restructuring mandates in the United States, the United Kingdom, Africa and the Caribbean.
As a valuable extension of their management teams, clients look to us for intelligent transactional advice, practical solutions and commitment to client satisfaction with a range of services.
Chambers Review
Aird & Berlis is a notable player in Canada's mid-market restructuring and insolvency space. The team regularly acts for secured lenders and other creditors, as well as representing bondholders in cross-border transactions. The firm's international restructuring and insolvency experience includes handling mandates involving Africa and the UK. Based in Toronto, the firm also has substantial experience advising on matters involving distressed real estate assets and acting for clients in the retail sector.
Work Highlights
- Aird & Berlis acted for Disney in relation to its joint production with Cirque Du Soleil, which filed for CCAA protection in 2020.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Aird & Berlis are routinely involved in complex insolvency matters and their command of the subject area is excellent."
"They have a very strong team and offer clients the full suite of insolvency practitioners."
"They are sensitive to the commerciality of the advice they provide and they pursue practical outcomes."
"Aird & Berlis are routinely involved in complex insolvency matters and their command of the subject area is excellent."
"They have a very strong team and offer clients the full suite of insolvency practitioners."
"They are sensitive to the commerciality of the advice they provide and they pursue practical outcomes."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Graff has a notable presence in the financial services sector. He is well versed in acting for creditors on restructuring mandates, with experience representing lenders, bondholders and shareholders. He is based in Toronto.
"Steven is a very effective lawyer, especially in large contentious situations."
"He makes things happen and is very creative in his thinking. He is technically very strong."
Ranked Lawyers at
Aird & Berlis LLP
Canada
Members
Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP
Aaron Collins
Harry M. Fogul
Ian Aversa
Jacqueline (Jack) Goslett
Jeremy Nemers
Jonathan Yantzi
Kyle B. Plunkett
Mark van Zandvoort
Matilda Lici
Miranda Spence
Richard Epstein
Robb English
Sam Babe
Sam Billard
Samantha Hans
Sanj Sood
Sanjeev Mitra
Steven Graff
Tamie Dolny