
Tushara Weerasooriya
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Tushara is a partner in the Firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Group. Her practice is focused on the transactional aspects of reorganizations under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, receiverships, workouts, and distressed M&A transactions. She acts for a wide range of clients, including debtors, secured lenders, hedge funds, private equity firms, purchasers and court officers. Tushara has advised on numerous high-profile and complex domestic, cross-border and international restructuring proceedings. An experienced deal lawyer, Tushara also frequently represents private equity firms and financial institutions in a variety of financing transactions, including secured lending, sponsored finance and debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing. In 2022, she became the secretary for the Insolvency Section of the International Bar Association. A dedicated promoter of diversity initiatives both inside and outside the firm, Tushara chairs McMillan’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council. She is also a past director of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers and the Ontario Chapter of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. Tushara is a member of the Firm’s board of partners and chairs the Firm’s strategic planning committee.
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Toronto-based Tushara Weerasooriya is noted for her strong capabilities in restructuring and receivership proceedings.
"Tushara is always great to work with. She understands a client's needs and responds with practical solutions and sound legal documents.'' "Tushara is an absolute delight to work with. She's knowledgeable, responsive and personable."
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