Restructuring/Insolvency
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
John Sandrelli
Partner and National Lead of the Restructuring Insolvency & Bankruptcy Group
604.687.4460
About
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Highly regarded across Canada, Dentons is at home with all restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Our team, one of Canada’s largest, is as familiar with the oil patch in Alberta, resource companies in BC and the financial institutions in Toronto, as with the unique requirements of the civil code in Québec, with truly leading practice teams and leaders in all of Canada’s financial centres.
We are well known for being business solution-oriented and expediting insolvency procedures to get the best results possible for our clients. Whether it’s creditors’ remedies, a complex restructuring, DIP financing or purchasing a distressed company, Dentons delivers results. Dentons is uniquely positioned to deliver seamless service in cross-border insolvencies.
Chambers Review
Dentons Canada advises domestic and international clients on a variety of restructuring and insolvency mandates, with notable expertise in US Chapter 15 proceedings. The restructuring and insolvency team is well regarded for its track record of acting for banks, accounting firms and debtor corporations, as well as for its significant mining and real estate insolvency expertise. It is also active on restructurings in the manufacturing sector, in addition to assisting with the sale and purchase of distressed assets. With significant national depth, Dentons is noted for its particular strength in Western Canada.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Canada LLP acts as counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in its receivership role in liquidation proceedings against Silicon Valley Bank's Canada branch.
Strengths
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"The lawyers at Dentons have strong technical insolvency and restructuring skills mixed with a practical, commercial approach."
"The team at Dentons is incredibly hard-working and responsive. They will go the extra mile to get things done, and the way that they look for client solutions is particularly impressive."
"Dentons is an excellent firm. We receive exceptionally good client service with responsiveness that is second to none and a deep team."
"Dentons has strong expertise and provides strategic, sophisticated and timely support. The team have a strong focus on customer service and always make themselves available."
"The team at Dentons are knowledgeable and able to get the deal completed. They are very good, professional and work hard to meet deadlines."
"The lawyers at Dentons have strong technical insolvency and restructuring skills mixed with a practical, commercial approach."
"The team at Dentons is incredibly hard-working and responsive. They will go the extra mile to get things done, and the way that they look for client solutions is particularly impressive."
"Dentons is an excellent firm. We receive exceptionally good client service with responsiveness that is second to none and a deep team."
"Dentons has strong expertise and provides strategic, sophisticated and timely support. The team have a strong focus on customer service and always make themselves available."
"The team at Dentons are knowledgeable and able to get the deal completed. They are very good, professional and work hard to meet deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Vancouver-based John Sandrelli leads the firm's restructuring and insolvency group. He regularly acts in CCAA proceedings and represents clients such as monitors and receivers.
Toronto-based John Salmas has a notable profile acting for banks, trusts and other financial institutions. His clientele includes several receivers and syndicate agents, and he has considerable experience acting for stakeholders on cross-border insolvencies.
"John's skill set is very good and his knowledge is extensive."
Kenneth Kraft is an experienced practitioner with particular expertise in insolvency mandates. Operating out of Toronto, he is co-leader of the firm's restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy group.
Based in Denton's Calgary office, Afshan Naveed is a rising presence noted for her experience acting on behalf of creditors.
"Afshan is an outstanding professional with excellent experience."
Operating out of Vancouver and Toronto, Valerie Cross has fast-developing experience advising clients on CCAA proceedings and company reorganisation matters.
"Valerie is professional and thorough.She's whip smart and knowledgeable,I found her dedicated and timely in all her recommendations."
Eamonn Watson is an associate within the Denton's restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy group, where his clients frequently include creditors. He is based in the firm's Vancouver office.
"Eamonn Watson was knowledgeable and responsive. He understood the issues at hand and was attentive in bridging the understanding between parties."
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