Lawson Lundell’s Insolvency & Restructuring Group has extensive experience acting for corporate and individual debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, trustees and receivers in matters ranging from simple debt enforcement to complex restructurings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
The group’s broad range of experience has resulted in the firm representing every major stakeholder in various types of corporate restructurings.
The firm has dispute resolution lawyers experienced in the economic and timely resolution of commercial and lending impasses through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation at all court levels.
Why Choose Lawson Lundell
- Representing All Stakeholders: Our experience across the entire spectrum of insolvency matters allows us to anticipate the strategies of opposing parties and deliver balanced, practical advice.
- Multi-Disciplinary Depth: We collaborate seamlessly with Lawson Lundell’s corporate, banking, tax, and real estate groups to manage restructuring files involving complex corporate structures and assets.
- Proactive Impasse Resolution: We prioritize commercial, out-of-court resolutions through strategic negotiation and mediation to protect our clients' bottom lines before resorting to costly litigation.
Core Services
Corporate Restructuring & Workouts
- CCAA & BIA Proceedings: Guiding distressed companies and major creditors through complex restructurings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and the proposal provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA).
- Out-of-Court Restructuring: Negotiating forbearance agreements, debt-to-equity swaps, and private corporate reorganizations to avoid formal insolvency proceedings.
- Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) Financing: Structuring and securing emergency interim financing to maintain operational liquidity during restructuring processes.
Security Realization & Receiverships
- Receiverships & Bankruptcies: Acting for secured lenders, court-appointed receivers, and trustees in bankruptcy to manage the orderly liquidation, transition, or sale of distressed assets.
- Debt Collection & Asset Recovery: Advising secured and unsecured creditors on commercial debt recovery, asset tracing, and the enforcement of personal and real property security.
- Insolvency Asset Purchases: Advising strategic buyers on purchasing distressed businesses and assets free and clear of liabilities through court-approved sales.
Insolvency Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Creditor Rights Enforcement: Representing financial institutions and commercial creditors in defending or challenging security priority claims, fraudulent preferences, and undervalued transactions.
- Lender Liability Defense: Defending financial institutions against borrower claims arising from credit enforcement and restructuring actions.
- Appeals & Court-Supervised Disputes: Advocating for clients in commercial lists and appellate courts across British Columbia, Alberta, and the territories on critical insolvency rulings.
Contact Our Team
To discuss your specific business needs or learn more about how our legal team can support your operations, please contact a member of our group.