
Restructuring/Insolvency
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About
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Goodmans Restructuring Group is widely and consistently recognized as Canada’s top restructuring and insolvency practice. For 23 consecutive years, Chambers Global has ranked Goodmans Restructuring Group as Canada's #1 and most experienced restructuring practice.
Our Restructuring Group has become one of the largest and best in Canada by developing cross-functional abilities and consistently building a diverse track-record of successful results for our sophisticated clients. We provide strategic solutions that include a broad range of financing and restructuring alternatives, corporate plans, exchange offers, and other material transactions.
Over the years, our lawyers have acted for every major type of stakeholder in every type of restructuring in the country. We are known for our successful representation of a diverse client base that includes a variety of domestic and international stakeholders including private and public companies, noteholders, purchasers, investors, lenders, private equity firms, special committees, court-appointed officers, industry regulators, institutional funds, governments, and other key parties in significant restructurings across Canada’s major industry sectors including for example, oil & gas, mining, media, technology, retail, pharmaceutical, and telecoms.
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Work Highlights
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Goodmans acted as counsel for RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust in respect of the CCAA proceedings of Hudson’s Bay Company and the receivership proceedings of the joint venture between Hudson's Bay and RioCan.
Strengths
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The firm provides top-tier advice and practical solutions to complex legal matters.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaGoodmans is an iconic insolvency shop in Canada, covering files across the country. You will never go wrong hiring them.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaGoodmans gives clear, concise and practical advice.
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Notable Practitioners
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Gale Rubenstein
Toronto-based Gale Rubenstein is a seasoned restructuring and insolvency lawyer with vast experience handling matters in this field. Band 1 
Band 1 
Brendan O'Neill
Brendan O'Neill is held in high regard for his expert representation of court-appointed monitors in CCAA proceedings and also acts for sponsor funds on recapitalisation transactions. He is based in Toronto.
Brendan is a sophisticated lawyer and a great deal-maker.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanadaHe is a leader in his field and is an excellent lawyer. Brendan is very smart and creative.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanada
Band 1 
Band 1 
Robert J Chadwick
Robert Chadwick is deeply experienced in assisting clients with recapitalisation transactions, strategic reviews and CCAA proceedings. He is based in Toronto. Robert is among the best counsel in the industry and is a sophisticated, intelligent and experienced restructuring lawyer.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentCanada
Band 3 
Band 3 
Caroline Descours
Caroline Descours is based in Toronto, where she regularly assists with CBCA proceedings and refinancing transactions. I appreciate Caroline's practical approach and advice.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Chris Armstrong
Chris Armstrong is a well-regarded practitioner in the restructuring field, with experience advising debtor companies undergoing CCAA proceedings, as well as noteholders, trustees and loan agents. He is based in Toronto. Band 3 
Band 3 
Joseph Pasquariello
Co-head of Goodmans' corporate restructuring group, Joseph Pasquariello frequently advises monitors and special managers in CCAA proceedings. Based in Toronto, he has notable experience relating to some of the most significant matters in the Canadian market.
He is astute, great with clients and easy to work with.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Joseph Latham
Joseph Latham is a respected Toronto lawyer who frequently acts as counsel to court-appointed monitors. He also has experience acting for debtor-in-possession lenders on CCAA-related matters. Band 6 
Band 6 
Bradley Wiffen
Bradley Wiffen is a Toronto-based partner with experience in complex domestic and cross-border matters. He is well versed in acting for companies, noteholders and monitors.
Bradley is very intelligent and hard-working.
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Ranked Individuals at Goodmans LLP (8)
Members
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Joseph Latham
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Caroline Descours
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Gale Rubenstein
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Robert J Chadwick
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Joseph Pasquariello
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Chris Armstrong
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Brendan O'Neill
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Bradley Wiffen
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Goodmans LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 Global 2026
Practice area: Restructuring/Insolvency
Location: Canada
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