Restructuring/Insolvency
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Cassels Brock & Blackwell demonstrates a solid presence in Canada's national restructuring and insolvency market, offering significant multi-jurisdictional expertise, with a focus on Canada-US cross-border restructurings. The firm acts for a variety of clients in the mining and energy sectors, with notable experience working on behalf of both creditors and distressed companies. Cassels Brock & Blackwell also acts for trustees in various roles, including as monitors and receivers. The expansion of the restructuring and insolvency teams in Calgary and Vancouver has bolstered the strong practice in Toronto.
Work Highlights
- Cassels Brock & Blackwell acted on behalf of the Black Press Group of Companies, advising on a cross-border restructuring process.
Strengths
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"The team at Cassels Brock & Blackwell were smart, organised and gave fantastic practical advice."
"They are very personable, empathetic of client needs and extremely responsive."
"The team at Cassels Brock & Blackwell were smart, organised and gave fantastic practical advice."
"They are very personable, empathetic of client needs and extremely responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Based in Toronto, Ryan Jacobs has notable experience in US-related matters and has represented notable debtor clients in the energy sector in CCAA proceedings. He also has a noteworthy creditor practice.
"Ryan Jacobs is in complete command of his craft. He is very strategic in thought and practice, able to communicate key issues and desired objectives in layman's terms, making him extremely effective."
"Ryan Jacobs has his finger on the industry's pulse - a very technically savvy lawyer."
Toronto-based Shayne Kukulowicz chairs the restructuring and insolvency group at Cassels Brock & Blackwell. He advises an array of clients, including lenders and monitors, and has experience handling recapitalisation matters. His insolvency expertise is complemented by a significant grasp of bank lending and speciality finance.
"Shayne is a very effective and exceptional restructuring litigator."
Jeffrey Oliver has a commendable restructuring and insolvency practice focused on the real estate and energy sectors. He is based in Calgary.
"Jeffrey is very thorough, easy to talk with and always gets to the heart of the problem."
Natalie Levine is a partner in the firm's Toronto office. Her high-quality restructuring practice is active across a variety of industries and includes notable expertise in the representation of US-based clients.
"Natalie has a very strong command of cross-border matters. She is very thoughtful and intelligent - an excellent practitioner."
"She's unbelievable. Natalie is very practical, very smart and understands the law on both sides of the border."
Vicki Tickle is a partner in the Vancouver office with considerable strength in this space. She has experience working for monitors and lenders in CCAA proceedings.
"Vicki Tickle is a force to reckon with, she's a strong practitioner and I have full confidence in her."