Restructuring/Insolvency
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 2
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Provided by Torys LLP
As trusted advisers to our best-in-class clients, we have an unsurpassed record of success. The team's creativity, business and capital markets knowledge, and strategic counsel set us apart and consistently place Torys in the centre of the field's largest transactions and proceedings.
Clients call on the Torys' team for guidance whenever risks or opportunities arise. Special engagements reporting to senior management, boards of directors or special board committees permit us to discreetly guide clients through strategic and legal alternatives for resolving or pre-empting financial challenges. Our lawyers also provide context-specific counsel on individual and corporate duties, responsibilities and potential liabilities.
For our industry-leading investment-side clients, our team gives beginning-to-end counsel on acquisitions, equity and debt investments, and other transaction opportunities. Beginning with a full understanding of our clients' objectives and surrounding considerations, our team advises on strategies and situational dynamics, develops deal structures, negotiates terms, and engineers and implements the most effective path to completion.
Chambers Review
Torys is a highly regarded law firm with impressive competencies in the restructuring and insolvency space. The team assists a prestigious portfolio of corporate clients with debt restructuring, exit financing and recapitalisation transactions. It often represents leading financial institutions and banks, as well as businesses in the manufacturing and retail sectors. The restructuring and insolvency group is well placed to advise on cross-border files, including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings. It offers impressive expertise out of Toronto and an expanding practice in Calgary.
Work Highlights
- Torys continued to advise JT Canada as the lender in the receivership proceedings of a Canadian division of Japan Tobacco International.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Torys has a deep and experienced professional team to handle national mandates."
"The Torys team is experienced in handling complex and sophisticated matters across industries and borders."
"The lawyers have excellent market knowledge and practical commercial skills."
"Torys has a deep and experienced professional team to handle national mandates."
"The Torys team is experienced in handling complex and sophisticated matters across industries and borders."
"The lawyers have excellent market knowledge and practical commercial skills."
Notable Practitioners
David Bish has experience acting for information officers in major CCAA proceedings and also represents monitors and creditors. He heads the restructuring and insolvency team and is based in Toronto.
"He is super smart, technical and a great advocate."
"David is very practical, business-minded and driven towards achieving successful outcomes for clients."
"Dave Bish is a technical guru."
Respected insolvency practitioner Scott Bomhof has experience acting for lenders, court officers and real estate companies. He has advised on high-value matters occurring in sectors such as tobacco and construction. He is based in Toronto.
"Scott is technically strong and analytical."
"He is an excellent practitioner who is focused on achieving positive outcomes."
Toronto-based Tony DeMarinis has noteworthy experience as special counsel on high-value matters. He serves as chair of Torys' corporate restructuring and advisory practice.
"Tony is creative and has a measured approach."
Adam Slavens frequently advises clients on high-value CCAA and receivership proceedings from his base in Toronto.
"Adam is an experienced restructuring lawyer who has a demonstrated depth of experience and a broad range of tools at his disposal. Adam is able to navigate through complex issues with a steady hand and clear vision."
Ranked Lawyers at
Torys LLP
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