Restructuring/Insolvency - Canada
What the team is known for
Fishman Flanz Meland Paquin is a Montréal law firm with niche experience in commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring. Its team advises Canadian and international financial institutions on a range of matters, including corporate workouts and bankruptcies. It is active on matters in the retail, mining and manufacturing sectors. The firm is active in the mid-market and its clients include debtors, creditors, monitors and receivers.
Strengths
"They have a very good core of lawyers and they are definitely creative thinkers."
Work highlights
Fishman Flanz Meland Paquin represented the Quebec Class Action Plaintiffs in relation to the restructuring proceedings of the three largest Canadian tobacco companies, which filed for protection pursuant to the CCAA.
Notable practitioners
Montréal-based Avram Fishman serves as managing partner of Fishman Flanz. He is noted by sources for his regular involvement in insolvency matters relating to the tobacco industry.
