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What the Team is Known For

Goodmans is a premier Toronto law firm recognised for its leading expertise in the restructuring and insolvency space across Canada. It represents an impressive range of commercial clients, with notable experience advising bondholders and acting on large international insolvencies. The firm houses a distinguished bench of lawyers who offer deep and broad expertise to both debtors and creditors, as well as notable skill advising on matters arising within regulated industries, including telecoms, energy and resources. The restructuring and insolvency team also assists clients engaged in the real estate, retail and manufacturing sectors. The Goodmans group is active on restructurings under both the CCAA and CBCA.

Work Highlights

  • The team at Goodmans acted as counsel to Endo International on its Chapter 11 CCAA proceedings and subsequent restructuring initiatives.

Strengths

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Goodmans delivers top-notch analysis and execution. They are very responsive and very user-friendly.

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Goodmans is my go-to firm. A very experienced and reliable group.

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Goodmans operates as an excellent team of insolvency lawyers and is extremely responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gale Rubenstein
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Gale Rubenstein
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Senior Statespeople
Toronto-based Gale Rubenstein is a seasoned restructuring and insolvency lawyer with vast experience handling matters in this field.
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Brendan O'Neill
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Brendan O'Neill
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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 O'Neill is awesome to work with. He can stand on his feet in court and is always prepared.

Brendan is a fabulous lawyer.

Brendan O'Neill is one of the top insolvency lawyers in Canada.

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Robert J Chadwick
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Robert J Chadwick
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Robert Chadwick is deeply experienced in assisting clients with recapitalisation transactions, strategic reviews and CCAA proceedings. He is based in Toronto.

Robert is the go-to guy, probably the best lawyer in Canada.

Robert is terrific - very flexible and quick on his feet. He knows the market inside-out and is good at creating flexible strategies and navigating the counterparty's arguments.

Robert has a sophisticated, commercialised approach to matters.

He's the guy I call when I need someone - he's very bright and very knowledgeable.

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Chris Armstrong
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Chris Armstrong
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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.

He's a go-to guy. Chris is very technically minded.

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Joseph Pasquariello
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Joseph Pasquariello
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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.

Joseph is super responsive and gets the job done. He understands the client's mindset.

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Joseph Latham
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Joseph Latham
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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.

Joseph is the best insolvency lawyer in Toronto.

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Caroline Descours
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Caroline Descours
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Caroline Descours is based in Toronto, where she regularly assists with CBCA proceedings and refinancing transactions.

Caroline is extremely smart and capable.

Caroline is incredibly responsive, with extensive and deep knowledge of the area. She has exceptional creativity and an effective style in negotiation and stakeholder management.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Gale Rubenstein
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Gale Rubenstein
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Senior Statespeople
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Brendan O'Neill
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Brendan O'Neill
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Robert J Chadwick
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Robert J Chadwick
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Chris Armstrong
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Chris Armstrong
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Joseph Pasquariello
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Joseph Pasquariello
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Joseph Latham
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Joseph Latham
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Caroline Descours
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Caroline Descours
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