About

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As trusted advisers to our best-in-class clients, we have an unsurpassed record of success. The team's creativity, business and capital markets knowledge, and strategic counsel set us apart and consistently place Torys in the centre of the field's largest transactions and proceedings.

Clients call on the Torys' team for guidance whenever risks or opportunities arise. Special engagements reporting to senior management, boards of directors or special board committees permit us to discreetly guide clients through strategic and legal alternatives for resolving or pre-empting financial challenges. Our lawyers also provide context-specific counsel on individual and corporate duties, responsibilities and potential liabilities.

For our industry-leading investment-side clients, our team gives beginning-to-end counsel on acquisitions, equity and debt investments, and other transaction opportunities. Beginning with a full understanding of our clients' objectives and surrounding considerations, our team advises on strategies and situational dynamics, develops deal structures, negotiates terms, and engineers and implements the most effective path to completion.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Canada

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Torys is a highly regarded law firm with impressive competencies in the restructuring and insolvency space. The team assists a prestigious portfolio of corporate clients with debt restructuring, exit financing and recapitalisation transactions. It often represents leading financial institutions and banks, as well as businesses in the manufacturing and retail sectors. The restructuring and insolvency group is well placed to advise on cross-border files, including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings. It offers impressive expertise out of Toronto and an expanding practice in Calgary.

Work Highlights

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  • The team at Torys acted for the Bank of Montreal on its acquisition of the AIR MILES Reward business of LoyaltyOne, in conjunction with the latter's restructuring proceedings under the CCAA and Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Bish
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David Bish
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Band 1

David Bish has experience acting for information officers in major CCAA proceedings and also represents monitors and creditors. He heads the restructuring and insolvency team and is based in Toronto.

David Bish is an exceptional legal professional who not only provides excellent legal advice on complex matters but does so in a responsive manner.

Scott A Bomhof
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Scott A Bomhof
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Band 3
Respected insolvency practitioner Scott Bomhof has experience acting for lenders, court officers and real estate companies. He has advised on high-value matters occurring in sectors such as tobacco and construction. He is based in Toronto.

Scott is a very strong practitioner with good vision on key issues.

Tony DeMarinis
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Tony DeMarinis
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Band 3
Toronto-based Tony DeMarinis has noteworthy experience as special counsel on high-value matters. He serves as chair of Torys' corporate restructuring and advisory practice.

Tony DeMarinis is a top-drawer strategic thinker.

Adam Slavens
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Adam Slavens
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Band 4
Adam Slavens frequently advises clients on high-value CCAA and receivership proceedings from his base in Toronto.

Adam is an excellent practitioner and thoughtful adviser.

Adam is a very good technical lawyer and a pleasure to work with.

Adam Slavens is a very practical practitioner; he can be flexible and adjust to the circumstances. He's looking at what's best for the client.

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Kyle Kashuba
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Band 6
Kyle Kashuba offers particularly strong expertise in restructuring and insolvency issues arising in the oil and gas and mining sectors.

Kyle is responsive, attentive to detail and practical.

Kyle understands the material issues, is very thorough and is great at deal making.

Kyle is one of the premier insolvency lawyers in Calgary. He is an excellent lawyer who is knowledgeable and pragmatic.

Ranked Lawyers at
Torys LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency

David Bish
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David Bish
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Band 1
Scott A Bomhof
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Scott A Bomhof
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Band 3
Tony DeMarinis
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Tony DeMarinis
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Band 3
Adam Slavens
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Adam Slavens
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Band 4
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Kyle Kashuba
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Band 6

Members

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