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Restructuring/Insolvency - Canada

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Band 4

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.

Strengths

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

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

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

Work Highlights

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

Notable practitioners

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.

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.
 

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

 

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

 

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

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.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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