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Alex MacFarlane

Alex MacFarlane

Global 2026

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About

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Alex MacFarlane is a partner at BLG and National Co-Chair of the Insolvency and Restructuring Group. He specializes in cross-border restructurings and insolvencies, including financial institutional insolvencies. He routinely acts for debtor corporations, financial institutions, creditors’ committees, court appointed liquidators, receivers and monitors, and trustees in bankruptcy. Most recently, Alex acted as lead counsel to Universal City Development Partners, Ltd and Universal Studios Licensing LLC in the Cirque du Soleil and al. CCAA Proceedings, to Ernst & Young Inc. in its capacity as court appointed monitor of PharmHouse Inc., a cannabis cultivator and producer and has also acted for GNC Holdings Inc. Canadian counsel to the U.S. Creditors Committee appointed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings of GNC Holdings.

Career

Called in the provinces of Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, the TMA, ABI, INSOL and the Risk Management Association.

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Chambers Global Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

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Alex MacFarlane possesses experience acting in high-value CCAA proceedings and representing insurance companies and receivers. He is based in Toronto.

Strengths

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  • He is well-known in the industry as having extensive experience and providing a high level of service

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  • Alex is a great partner in dealing with insolvency issues. His collaborative approach is greatly appreciated.

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