Stikeman Elliott LLP, Restructuring/Insolvency

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Stikeman Elliott’s Restructuring & Insolvency Group has built its reputation as a leader in the sector by guiding many of the most noteworthy commercial restructurings in Canadian history to a successful conclusion. We respond quickly, negotiate effectively and deliver legal solutions that maximize value and create new strategic opportunities for our clients.

Having represented all parties in both public and private insolvency and restructuring matters, our team has the experience to handle the most complex insolvencies and corporate restructurings. Our team has the insight necessary to see every restructuring and insolvency issue from a number of different perspectives enabling us to think strategically and creatively to find effective solutions.

Stikeman Elliott’s expertise encompasses proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors’ Arrangement Act (CCAA), restructurings under the Canadian Business Corporations’ Act and provincial corporate statutes, comprehensive balance sheet restructurings, receiverships, and proposals and bankruptcies under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. We also have significant experience in cross-border insolvencies that involve U.S. Chapter 7, 11 and 15 proceedings.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott is a distinguished national law firm with strong restructuring and insolvency capabilities in Montréal and Toronto ably supported by its offices in Calgary and Vancouver. The group offers extensive experience advising debtors and court-appointed monitors on complex CCAA matters, as well as representing clients in parallel US Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings. The firm also acts for the purchasers of distressed assets. Stikeman Elliott is particularly active on mandates in the retail, mining, oil and gas, and real estate sectors.

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Work Highlights

Stikeman Elliot acted for FTI Consulting Canada Inc. in its capacity as the court-appointed Monitor of BZAM in connection with its CCAA proceedings.

Strengths

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The firm provides excellent customer care by being responsive, pragmatic and inventive. They are proactive in finding solutions.

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Stikeman Elliott has a strong ability to cut through the noise and address the core issues.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Global

The firm provides excellent customer care by being responsive, pragmatic and inventive. They are proactive in finding solutions.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Global

Stikeman Elliott has a strong ability to cut through the noise and address the core issues.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Ashley J Taylor

Band 2

Toronto-based Ashley Taylor regularly acts in significant, high-profile CCAA proceedings. He has notable experience in the healthcare sector, where he has advised a variety of notable CCAA applicants on their proceedings.

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Elizabeth Pillon

Band 2

Elizabeth Pillon heads the firm's restructuring and insolvency group in Toronto. She has a well-respected practice that sees her advising clients on a wide range of CCAA and insolvency proceedings. Her clients include monitors and trustees.

Elizabeth is extremely bright and good with clients.

She has great leadership skills and the ability to build strong trust-based client relationships.

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Guy P Martel

Band 2

Montréal-based Guy Martel is experienced in acting for clients on a wide array of domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.

Guy is very practical in his approach.

Guy is one of the best insolvency minds in Montréal.

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Maria Konyukhova

Band 3

Maria Konyukhova is a respected lawyer who is sought out by a variety of clients to advise on reorganisation and winding-up proceedings. She is based in Toronto.

Maria is very strong and practical, and she has great initiative.

Maria is a very capable lawyer with strong problem-solving skills. She is commercial and pragmatic in her approach.

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C. Jean Fontaine

Band 6

Jean Fontaine is a prominent Montréal-based commercial litigator who regularly handles insolvency disputes, representing the likes of trustees and financial institutions.

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Joseph Reynaud

Band 6

Montréal-based Joseph Reynaud has an established reputation for his work in the insolvency litigation space and has represented clients hailing from an impressive array of industries.

Joseph is a master of this area. He is extremely calm and eloquent, great to work with, quick to respond, and he keeps us calm.

Joseph is a skilled writer and has excellent business sense.

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