Ranking tables
Restructuring/Insolvency | Global
Canada
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Aird & Berlis LLP 9 Years Ranked
- McMillan LLP 23 Years Ranked
- Chaitons LLP
- Dentons Canada LLP
- Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Band 5
- Fishman Flanz Meland Paquin LLP
- Miller Thomson LLP
- Reconstruct LLP
Band 6
- Lawson Lundell LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP
- Owen Bird
- Woods LLP
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Brendan O'Neill Goodmans LLP17 Years Ranked
- David Bish Torys LLP19 Years Ranked
- Howard A Gorman KC Norton Rose Fulbright20 Years Ranked
- Kevin Zych Bennett Jones LLP21 Years Ranked
- Marc Wasserman Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP16 Years Ranked
- Pamela L. J. Huff Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP22 Years Ranked
- Robert I Thornton Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP22 Years Ranked
- Robert J Chadwick Goodmans LLP22 Years Ranked
- Tracy Sandler Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP14 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Ashley J Taylor Stikeman Elliott LLP19 Years Ranked
- D.J. Miller Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP9 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Pillon Stikeman Elliott LLP16 Years Ranked
- James D Gage McCarthy Tétrault LLP20 Years Ranked
- Jane Dietrich Ontario Superior Court of Justice13 Years Ranked
- Kelly Bourassa Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
- Linc Rogers Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP15 Years Ranked
- Natasha MacParland Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP17 Years Ranked
- Ryan Jacobs Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP10 Years Ranked
- Sandra Abitan Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP16 Years Ranked
- Sean Zweig Bennett Jones LLP8 Years Ranked
- Harvey ChaitonChaitons LLP
Band 3
- Alain Riendeau Fasken8 Years Ranked
- Denis Ferland Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP13 Years Ranked
- Guy P Martel Stikeman Elliott LLP10 Years Ranked
- Joseph Pasquariello Goodmans LLP18 Years Ranked
- Kibben Jackson Fasken12 Years Ranked
- Leanne M. Williams Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP3 Years Ranked
- Mary Buttery KC Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
- Peter Rubin Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP16 Years Ranked
- Robin B. Schwill Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP15 Years Ranked
- Scott A Bomhof Torys LLP19 Years Ranked
- Sean F Collins McCarthy Tétrault LLP20 Years Ranked
- Shayne R Kukulowicz Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP18 Years Ranked
- Stuart Brotman Fasken16 Years Ranked
- Tony DeMarinis Torys LLP21 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Adam C Maerov McMillan LLP6 Years Ranked
- Adam Slavens Torys LLP3 Years Ranked
- Alain Tardif McCarthy Tétrault LLP2 Years Ranked
- Alex MacFarlane Borden Ladner Gervais LLP16 Years Ranked
- Chris Armstrong Goodmans LLP3 Years Ranked
- David W Mann KC Blue Rock Law19 Years Ranked
- Evan Cobb Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
- Grant Moffat Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP15 Years Ranked
- Heather Meredith McCarthy Tétrault LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Stam Norton Rose Fulbright11 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Dacks Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP12 Years Ranked
- Joseph Latham Goodmans LLP15 Years Ranked
- Maria Konyukhova Stikeman Elliott LLP7 Years Ranked
- Michael De Lellis Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP6 Years Ranked
- Milly Chow Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP10 Years Ranked
- Tushara Weerasooriya McMillan LLP6 Years Ranked
- Waël Rostom McMillan LLP16 Years Ranked
- Clifton ProphetGowling WLG (Canada) LLP
- Steven J. WeiszCozen O'Connor
- Virginie GauthierGowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Band 5
- Bryan C. Gibbons Lawson Lundell LLP1 Years Ranked
- C. Jean Fontaine Stikeman Elliott LLP8 Years Ranked
- Christian Lachance Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP1 Years Ranked
- Edmond Lamek DLA Piper (Canada) LLP20 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Oliver Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP2 Years Ranked
- John Salmas Dentons Canada LLP6 Years Ranked
- Kenneth Rosenberg Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP1 Years Ranked
- Luc Béliveau Fasken1 Years Ranked
- Matthew P Gottlieb Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP10 Years Ranked
- Raj Sahni Bennett Jones LLP10 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Kennedy Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP1 Years Ranked
- Steven Graff Aird & Berlis LLP7 Years Ranked
- Avram FishmanFishman Flanz Meland Paquin LLP
- David F W CohenGowling WLG (Canada) LLP
- Kyla MaharMiller Thomson LLP
- Sylvain RigaudWoods LLP
Band 6
- Aubrey Kauffman Fasken13 Years Ranked
- Caroline Descours Goodmans LLP2 Years Ranked
- Colin D Brousson DLA Piper (Canada) LLP6 Years Ranked
- Joseph Reynaud Stikeman Elliott LLP1 Years Ranked
- Ken Lenz KC Bennett Jones LLP6 Years Ranked
- Kenneth Kraft Dentons Canada LLP7 Years Ranked
- Lance Williams McCarthy Tétrault LLP1 Years Ranked
- Natalie Renner Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP1 Years Ranked
- Orestes Pasparakis Norton Rose Fulbright9 Years Ranked
- Gerald KandestinKugler Kandestin
- Sylvain A VauclairWoods LLP
- Thomas CummingGowling WLG (Canada) LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Goodmans LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedGoodmans is a premier Toronto law firm recognised for its leading expertise in the restructuring and insolvency space across Canada. It represents an impressive range of commercial clients, with notable experience advising bondholders and acting on large international insolvencies. The firm houses a distinguished bench of lawyers who offer deep and broad expertise to both debtors and creditors, as well as notable skill advising on matters arising within regulated industries, including telecoms, energy and resources. The restructuring and insolvency team also assists clients engaged in the real estate, retail and manufacturing sectors. The Goodmans group is active on restructurings under both the CCAA and CBCA.1 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt operates an outstanding restructuring and insolvency practice that is recognised for its consummate ability to manage a wide variety of complex restructuring and insolvency mandates on behalf of an impressive portfolio of financial advisers, private equity firms and major hedge funds. The group offers strong coverage across Canada, with highly praised restructuring and insolvency lawyers in its Calgary, Montréal, Vancouver and Toronto offices. It also has an impressive track record of acting for debtors and court-appointed monitors on CCAA filings, and is active on both high-end and mid-market transactions. The team has notable experience acting for lenders on high-profile insolvency proceedings, as well as handling bondholder mandates and retail insolvency matters.
Band 2
2 Bennett Jones LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedBennett Jones is extremely well positioned to advise on large-scale insolvency matters in the oil and gas and mining sectors. The firm demonstrates notable strength in bondholder work, as well as advising debtors, court officers and international investors. It is also acknowledged for its aptitude in cross-border matters involving US Chapter 11 proceedings, with the team's industry expertise covering matters in the real estate, financial services and non-profit sectors. The firm is involved in a considerable number of litigious mandates in the field and stands out for its bench strength in both Calgary and Toronto. Lawyers in the Calgary office regularly act for strategic buyers in the energy sector, while the Toronto office offers creditor-side experience across diverse industries.2 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon maintains a well-established restructuring and insolvency department with standout lawyers in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver. The team has a particularly strong presence representing major banks both domestically and internationally. It is widely acknowledged for its impressive track record of assisting clients from the financial services, mining and natural resources sectors with large CCAA and cross-border Chapter 11 proceedings. The firm is well placed to advise lenders, receivers and troubled businesses, and fields additional expertise in litigation, which includes experience before the Supreme Court of Canada.2 Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedCassels Brock & Blackwell demonstrates a solid presence in Canada's national restructuring and insolvency market, offering significant multi-jurisdictional expertise, with a focus on Canada-US cross-border restructurings. The firm acts for a variety of clients in the mining and energy sectors, with notable experience working on behalf of both creditors and distressed companies. Cassels Brock & Blackwell also acts for trustees in various roles, including as monitors and receivers. The expansion of the restructuring and insolvency teams in Calgary and Vancouver has bolstered the strong practice in Toronto.2 McCarthy Tétrault LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedMcCarthy Tétrault has a strong national restructuring and insolvency team with a significant creditor-side practice. It regularly advises restructuring officers and monitors, as well as undertaking large debtor mandates. McCarthy Tétrault offers notable cross-border capabilities and experience relating to pensions and investment funds, and stands out for its recent involvement in energy sector insolvency matters, in addition to acting on mandates in the manufacturing and automotive industries. The firm's clients benefit from its multidisciplinary offering and expertise in litigation, tax and corporate law, while its national breadth allows it to provide local support across Canada.2 Stikeman Elliott LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedStikeman 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.2 Thornton Grout Finnigan LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedThornton Grout Finnigan is a distinguished commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency boutique based in Toronto, with notable experience representing banks, financial institutions and accountancy firms, as well as regulatory bodies and pension plans. The firm's deep bench of dedicated lawyers offers noteworthy strengths acting as debtors' counsel on major Canadian insolvencies. Its recent workload includes pharmaceutical, tobacco and cannabis insolvencies. The team also handles mandates in the mining and oil and gas industries.2 Torys LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedTorys 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.
Band 3
3 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedBorden Ladner Gervais has a distinguished national insolvency practice with impressive experience acting for clients from the banking, construction, mining and energy sectors, and a substantial caseload of oil and gas insolvency matters. BLG demonstrates significant strength in Western Canada, with offices in both Calgary and Vancouver complementing the firm's Toronto and Montréal offering. It is valued for its representation of secured lenders and debenture holders, as well as court officers, in both high-end and mid-market receiverships and bankruptcy filings. The firm is regularly active on high-profile, cross-border liquidations.3 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is well respected for its ability to represent a wide range of key stakeholders in major restructuring mandates. The restructuring and insolvency group advises debtors, creditors and court-appointed monitors on both domestic and cross-border matters. Davies is also frequently sought after to advise purchasers on distressed M&A deals. The firm has a strong presence in both Toronto and Montréal, with lawyers in both offices handling domestic and cross-border mandates.3 FaskenRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedFasken has a highly regarded national team with substantial experience of mining and retail insolvency. The firm is also active on matters in the construction sector, advising a wide range of clients including lenders and debtors on complex debt recovery proceedings, liquidations, receiverships and informal workouts. It often acts for distressed companies during CCAA proceedings. Fasken is particularly well known for its strengths in Vancouver and Montréal, and leverages the firm's international platform to advise on mandates involving European and African components.3 Norton Rose FulbrightRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 3 | 25 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is an international law firm with considerable strengths across a wide variety of restructuring and insolvency matters in Canada. The group is very highly regarded in Alberta for its focus on energy insolvencies, although the firm also has a very strong presence in Québec and a notable profile in Vancouver. It advises on CCAA, CBCA and US Chapter 15 proceedings, as well as debtor-in-possession financing and distressed M&A transactions. Norton Rose's restructuring and insolvency team represents a range of major banks and financial institutions.
Band 4
4 Aird & Berlis LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedAird & Berlis is a notable player in Canada's mid-market restructuring and insolvency space. The team regularly acts for secured lenders and other creditors, as well as representing bondholders in cross-border transactions. The firm's international restructuring and insolvency experience includes handling mandates involving Africa and the UK. Based in Toronto, the firm also has substantial experience advising on matters involving distressed real estate assets and acting for clients in the retail sector.4 McMillan LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 4 | 23 Years RankedMcMillan is a national law firm with particular strength in Toronto, supported by its Calgary and Montréal offices. It is highly regarded for its representation of secured lenders in a range of distressed business situations. It also represents a number of major Canadian banks, in addition to acting for court-appointed monitors and receivers, and the purchasers of insolvent companies. The group stands out for its extensive experience of oil and gas and mining insolvency work, and is often involved in international matters.
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Band 6
6 Lawson Lundell LLPRestructuring/Insolvency2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedLawson Lundell draws from its outstanding reputation in western Canada to act on an array of CCAA and BIA matters. It offers highly rated practitioners throughout its Calgary and Vancouver offices, who provide expertise to clients across the real estate, hospitality, insurance and financial services sectors.