Restructuring/Insolvency
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 2
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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 as counsel to Alvarez & Marsal in its capacity as receiver-manager of Robus.
Strengths
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"Cassels' group has a high level of experience, and the team are well respected in their areas of expertise."
"They are always excellent and have a strong team."
"The lawyers are practical and solutions-oriented."
"Cassels' group has a high level of experience, and the team are well respected in their areas of expertise."
"They are always excellent and have a strong team."
"The lawyers are practical and solutions-oriented."
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.
"He is well connected and well respected in the legal market."
"Ryan is extremely talented."
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.
"He's a really solid lawyer."
Jeffrey Oliver has a commendable restructuring and insolvency practice focused on the real estate and energy sectors. He is based in Calgary.
"He is practical and solutions-oriented."
"Jeffrey's a solid practitioner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
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