Sandra Abitan

Practice Areas

Sandra is the Managing Partner of the Montreal office. She has played a significant role in the development of the office over the years and has held various leadership roles within the Firm. Sandra is a recognized leader in the insolvency and restructuring practice in Quebec and nationally. Her clientele is diverse and reflective of the Canadian and international business community – global companies, financial institutions, equity participants, and court officers who have sought her advice in working through reorganizations, recapitalizations, restructurings and strategic acquisitions.

With over 30 years of experience, Sandra has an expertise in cross border and international matters, acting for a number of major private and public corporations operating in a variety of areas. She is lauded for her creative and practical approach to problem solving and finding solutions to complex business and legal problems.

Career

Sandra is a Past President of the Board of the Turnaround Management Association – Montreal Chapter and an active member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada in addition to other renowned organizations in her areas of expertise.

Professional Memberships

Insolvency Institute of Canada

Candian Bar Association, Insolvency Section

Canadian Insolvency Foundation

American Bankruptcy Institute, Member of the International Committee

International Association of Insolvency Practitioners (Insol International)

Former Member of Comité de liaison, Superior Court, Commercial Division

Federation CJA, Co-Chair of the Women in Business Network

Publications

Co-author of the chapter on Directors’ Liability for LexisNexis publication JurisClasseur, April 2010 to present.

Personal

Université de Montréal, LL.B.