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Recognized as one of Canada’s leading domestic and cross-border restructuring practices, the Blakes Restructuring & Insolvency group combines unmatched experience and depth to meet the immediate and critical needs of our clients with expert practitioners across Canada. Collaborating with our colleagues as needed in Financial Services, Capital Markets, Competition & Antitrust, Employment & Labour, Commercial Real Estate, Tax, Environmental and Intellectual Property, Blakes provides top-quality coordinated service and effective solutions to the unique and complex challenges clients face wherever the parties are located or the insolvency proceedings are commenced.
We represent all parties impacted by insolvencies and restructurings, including Canadian and U.S. banks and financial institutions, corporate debtors in domestic and cross-border insolvency proceedings, restructuring financial advisory firms that act as court officers, debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders, and investors seeking to acquire assets and businesses in distressed circumstances.
We assist clients in a wide range of industries through workouts and restructurings (including under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA), cross-border recognition of Chapter 11 proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as well as federal and provincial corporate restructuring statutes), DIP financing, security enforcement, distressed business acquisitions and post-restructuring issues.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon represented Ernst & Young as Monitor of Pride Group Holdings in its CCAA proceedings.
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They have regularly thought ahead on many issues, anticipating challenges before they presented themselves as problems.
Blake has partners who manage our relationship nationally, as well as local experts who can give us insight into how a process will play out in a specific jurisdiction.
The team provided sound, actionable advice. I would trust their judgement in any situation.
They have regularly thought ahead on many issues, anticipating challenges before they presented themselves as problems.
Blake has partners who manage our relationship nationally, as well as local experts who can give us insight into how a process will play out in a specific jurisdiction.
The team provided sound, actionable advice. I would trust their judgement in any situation.
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Co-head of Blakes' restructuring and insolvency group in Calgary, Kelly Bourassa centres her practice on the representation of banks and financial institutions and has notable experience advising lending syndicates. She also demonstrates strength assisting with insolvency matters in the oil and gas space.
She is a top lawyer in her field. She has a commanding presence and delivers exceptional client service.
Kelly is very highly regarded. She offers great advice.
Her strengths lay in her deep understanding of the intricacies of CCAA legislation.
Pamela has seen everything and utilizes that deep experience to solve complex issues. She is great with clients, and calmly steers them towards the right solutions.
Linc Rogers maintains an impressive practice which sees him represent court-appointed monitors as well as companies undergoing insolvency proceedings. He is based in Toronto and is co-practice group leader of the firm's restructuring and insolvency group.
He has an ability to give clear and quick commercial advice. Linc is a true partner and understands what is needed.
Linc has an aura of warmth, confidence and composure that diffuses tensions and fosters a positive dialogue and productive outcomes.
Linc is always available with sound, actionable advice.
Very strong and a great collaborator, very good to work with!
Peter is top tier in terms of outlining arguments in court. He's got very good judgement and has recently come up with a novel approach for us to go to court and make a process far more efficient.
Peter Rubin tailors the response to what's needed and knows where to apply the heat.
Milly is an excellent lawyer with a very strong grasp on the technical aspects of the law. She is a real pleasure to work with.
Milly is an amazing attorney and a wonderful person. She has a pragmatic approach to problem solving and an ability to deliver the commercial results her clients want.
His ability to anticipate potential challenges and proactively develop solutions was incredibly helpful.
He's a business-savvy and practical lawyer.
Chris is a very strong practitioner. He's meticulous, creative, analytical and effective in his approach.
He provides excellent legal advice while always understanding the larger context in which he is giving it.
Aryo is highly competent and responsive. We view him as a trusted advisor.
Aryo is a star. He is incredibly bright, and has a pragmatic and business-minded approach to problem-solving.
Aryo provided sound strategic advice.
Gabriel Lavery Lepage is a Montréal-based lawyer developing a strong reputation for representing clients in CCAA and BIA proceedings.
What particularly distinguishes Gabriel is his creativity. He is able to solve problems in innovative ways and assess the feasibility of various solutions.
He is very efficient, available and able to assesses the legal risk very swiftly.
Gabriel is extremely knowledgeable, practical and pleasant to deal with.
He is smart and well regarded.
Caitlin McIntyre regularly supports her firm in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings for notable businesses between the United States and Canada. She is based in Toronto.
Caitlin is detail-oriented and thorough. She is able to anticipate challenges and devise the most effective ways to overcome them.
Jake Harris is experienced in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings, particularly those with litigious aspects.
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