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Highly regarded across Canada, Dentons is at home with all restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Our team, one of Canada’s largest, is as familiar with the oil patch in Alberta, resource companies in BC and the financial institutions in Toronto, as with the unique requirements of the civil code in Québec, with truly leading practice teams and leaders in all of Canada’s financial centres.


We are well known for being business solution-oriented and expediting insolvency procedures to get the best results possible for our clients. Whether it’s creditors’ remedies, a complex restructuring, DIP financing or purchasing a distressed company, Dentons delivers results. Dentons is uniquely positioned to deliver seamless service in cross-border insolvencies.

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What the Team is Known For

Dentons Canada advises domestic and international clients on a variety of restructuring and insolvency mandates, with notable expertise in US Chapter 15 proceedings. The restructuring and insolvency team is well regarded for its track record of acting for banks, accounting firms and debtor corporations, as well as for its significant mining and real estate insolvency expertise. It is also active on restructurings in the manufacturing sector, in addition to assisting with the sale and purchase of distressed assets. With significant national depth, Dentons is noted for its particular strength in Western Canada.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons Canada represented Delta Air Lines, a creditor of Lynx Air Holdings Corporation, during the CCAA proceedings of Lynx in Canada.

Strengths

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As a partner, they try to find practical solutions to complicated situations.

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As an international firm, Dentons can bring expertise from across Canada and the globe to provide appropriate solutions.

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Dentons is very detail-oriented and tries to think of all of the angles for potential problems.

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Notable Practitioners

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John Sandrelli
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John Sandrelli
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Band 1

Vancouver-based John Sandrelli leads the firm's restructuring and insolvency group. He regularly acts in CCAA proceedings and represents clients such as monitors and receivers.

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John Salmas
5
John Salmas
5
Band 5
Toronto-based John Salmas has a notable profile acting for banks, trusts and other financial institutions. His clientele includes several receivers and syndicate agents, and he has considerable experience acting for stakeholders on cross-border insolvencies.

He consistently delivers high quality advice and ensures my interests are appropriately represented.

He is a highly intelligent, strategic thinker who is always available, and who understands us.

John is a very strong insolvency lawyer. He is very responsive, offers pragmatic advice and protects client interests.

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Kenneth Kraft
6
Kenneth Kraft
6
Band 6
Kenneth Kraft is an experienced practitioner with particular expertise in insolvency mandates. Operating out of Toronto, he is co-leader of the firm's restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy group.

He offers of a lot of experience and would be comfortable in any type of file.

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Robert J. Kennedy
6
Robert J. Kennedy
6
Band 6

Toronto-based Robert Kennedy advises a broad range of clients on CCAA restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings.

He can distil complex issues into simplicity, and is highly sought after for his intelligence.

Robert is a strong practitioner who is very practical and easy to work with.

He is willing to explain, in plain language, the nuances and intricacies of what we are facing.

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Afshan Naveed
U
Afshan Naveed
U
Up and Coming

Based in Denton's Calgary office, Afshan Naveed is a rising presence noted for her experience acting on behalf of creditors.

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Valerie Cross
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Valerie Cross
U
Up and Coming

Operating out of Vancouver and Toronto, Valerie Cross has fast-developing experience advising clients on CCAA proceedings and company reorganisation matters.

Valerie is a very technical lawyer.

Valerie is very good at looking at the different angles of a problem to try to resolve an issue before it arises.

Valerie is a strong practitioner. She is very practical and easy to work with.

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Eamonn Watson
Eamonn Watson
Associates to watch

Eamonn Watson is an associate within the Denton's restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy group, where his clients frequently include creditors. He is based in the firm's Vancouver office.

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John Sandrelli
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John Sandrelli
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Band 1
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John Salmas
5
John Salmas
5
Band 5
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Kenneth Kraft
6
Kenneth Kraft
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Band 6
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Robert J. Kennedy
6
Robert J. Kennedy
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Band 6
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Afshan Naveed
U
Afshan Naveed
U
Up and Coming
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Valerie Cross
U
Valerie Cross
U
Up and Coming
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Eamonn Watson
Eamonn Watson
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