Restructuring/Insolvency
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
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Bennett Jones is extremely well positioned to advise on large-scale insolvency matters in the oil and gas and mining sectors. The firm demonstrates notable strength in bondholder work, as well as advising debtors, court officers and international investors. It is also acknowledged for its aptitude in cross-border matters involving US Chapter 11 proceedings, with the team's industry expertise covering matters in the real estate, financial services and non-profit sectors. The firm is involved in a considerable number of litigious mandates in the field and stands out for its bench strength in both Calgary and Toronto. Lawyers in the Calgary office regularly act for strategic buyers in the energy sector, while the Toronto office offers creditor-side experience across diverse industries.
Work Highlights
- Bennett Jones acted for a consortium of Canadian provinces, concerning the largest CCAA filings in the country's history against the tobacco industry.
Strengths
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"The team at Bennett Jones provided excellent representation and business-oriented legal advice and they were very responsive."
"Bennett Jones have the ability to handle unique, complex and sophisticated matters. Their service level was excellent and timely."
"Bennett Jones has a deep bench and is ready to tackle any problem at short notice. The firm is extremely responsive and its lawyers are uniformly excellent."
"Bennett Jones is a top-tier law firm that manages unique situations extremely well. It's a very strong team from the senior partners down to the associates, with top-tier service and responsiveness."
"Bennett Jones is a one-stop shop and a first-rate organisation."
"The team at Bennett Jones provided excellent representation and business-oriented legal advice and they were very responsive."
"Bennett Jones have the ability to handle unique, complex and sophisticated matters. Their service level was excellent and timely."
"Bennett Jones has a deep bench and is ready to tackle any problem at short notice. The firm is extremely responsive and its lawyers are uniformly excellent."
"Bennett Jones is a top-tier law firm that manages unique situations extremely well. It's a very strong team from the senior partners down to the associates, with top-tier service and responsiveness."
"Bennett Jones is a one-stop shop and a first-rate organisation."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Zych is a highly respected figure in Canada's restructuring and insolvency space. He possesses significant experience advising companies on CCAA filings, as well as acting for lenders and agents. He co-heads the Bennett Jones team from his base in Toronto.
"Kevin Zych is one of the top insolvency lawyers in Canada."
Sean Zweig is noted for his expert handling of multi-stranded, cross-border files. He is based in Toronto.
"Sean is a leader in the field. He has a very strong presence and provides excellent service and advice to his clients."
"Sean Zweig is great - he's very knowledgeable and knows the industry well. He's available for answering questions at all hours, his service was excellent."
Raj Sahni is based in Toronto and has strong experience in cross-border restructurings.
"Raj Sahni is a true professional with great experience across the space."
Calgary-based Kelsey Meyer maintains an excellent and rapidly growing insolvency litigation practice which is focused on restructuring matters.
"I would highly recommend Kelsey. Her responsiveness is second to none."
"It was excellent working with Kelsey. She's very adept at finding innovative solutions while being very responsive."
"Kelsey was instrumental to the success of our matter. She was very strong in the subject matter and extremely well prepared."
Michael Shakra is a rising star in the insolvency market. His practice exhibits strength in domestic and cross-border restructurings across a number of industries.
"Michael Shakra is excellent. He's open to discussing and debating options so a fully informed decision can be made. We're very confident in Mike's advice."
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Bennett Jones LLP
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