Restructuring/Insolvency
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Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright’s highly regarded team is at the forefront of complex domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency work with considerable practical experience in dealing with problems that arise when companies face financial difficulties.
Companies in the manufacturing, financial institutions, energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities, pulp and paper, transport, technology and innovation, and pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors benefit from our many years of experience in restructuring companies and coordinating legal proceedings in and across multiple jurisdictions.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright is an international law firm with considerable strengths across a wide variety of restructuring and insolvency matters in Canada. The group is very highly regarded in Alberta for its focus on energy insolvencies, although the firm also has a very strong presence in Québec and a notable profile in Vancouver. It advises on CCAA, CBCA and US Chapter 15 proceedings, as well as debtor-in-possession financing and distressed M&A transactions. Norton Rose's restructuring and insolvency team represents a range of major banks and financial institutions.
Work Highlights
- The team at Norton Rose Fulbright acted on behalf of Investissement Québec in the billion-dollar CCAA proceedings of Blackrock Metals.
Strengths
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"Norton Rose Fulbright has regulatory and restructuring experts and they are always responsive."
"I would rate Norton Rose Fulbright as top notch. They are our go-to counsel for legal services."
"I only have good words for the quality, the relevance and the turnaround of the work performed by the lawyers at Norton Rose. They offer a spectacular service level."
"Norton Rose Fulbright has regulatory and restructuring experts and they are always responsive."
"I would rate Norton Rose Fulbright as top notch. They are our go-to counsel for legal services."
"I only have good words for the quality, the relevance and the turnaround of the work performed by the lawyers at Norton Rose. They offer a spectacular service level."
Notable Practitioners
Howard Gorman KC acts for receivers and trustees, as well as noteholders. He possesses particular experience acting on mandates in sectors such as energy and real estate. He is a senior partner in Norton Rose's Calgary office.
"Howard's service quality is top notch."
"Howard is the guru of Calgary insolvency."
"Howard Gorman is a very strong lawyer and one in whom we have complete confidence."
Toronto-based Jennifer Stam is an experienced restructuring and insolvency practitioner who frequently advises clients on CCAA proceedings.
"Jennifer gets the purpose of my business, is very practical and excels at giving advice. The client service is amazing."
"Jennifer Stam has a strong ability to come up with practical solutions for difficult problems and she is a fearless advocate for her client."
"Jennifer is super smart and hardworking, she's a lawyer people have confidence in. I would use her on anything."
Evan Cobb is noted for acting in major CCAA proceedings and has experience representing trustees and monitors. He is based in Toronto.
"Evan Cobb is one of the most technically sound lawyers I've ever worked with, to an impressive degree."
"Evan is a very good lawyer. He's smart and transactionally focused."
Orestes Pasparakis is a highly talented litigator who offers a wealth of experience in contentious proceedings.
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