Best Lawyers in Canada for Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

Mitch is a partner in TGF’s Restructuring and Insolvency team with experience representing debtor companies, Court officers, creditors, DIP lenders, private equity groups and distressed purchasers in CCAA and BIA proceedings. Mitch has represented US clients and worked on several cross-border matters in the US and the UK. He provides strategic advice to debtors regarding the protection of their business and creditors in loan recovery and security enforcement scenarios. Mitch has broad i...

Joe Mooney is a corporate and commercial lawyer. His practice is focused on banking and debt finance. Joe has acted for corporate borrowers, as well as national and international lenders in transactions across various industries, including energy, aviation, and aerospace. In particular, Joe's practice has focused on syndicated and bi-lateral lending arrangements in both the domestic and cross-border context. Additionally, Joe has experience with various types of project finance, merger and ac...

Patrick Cajvan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Patrick, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Danish Afroz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Danish, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danish is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kate Yurkovich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Kate, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kate is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Phil has a broad litigation practice with experience in corporate and commercial litigation, including multijurisdictional litigation, shareholder disputes, insolvency, regulatory matters, and arbitrations. Phil has counselled clients across a wide range of industries, including retail, real estate, energy, insurance, financial services, and telecommunications. Phil has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court and Court of Appeal, the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, the Federal Court...

Career Rachel is a partner at Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP in Toronto and her practice focuses on restructuring and insolvency in Canada. She works closely with clients in distressed situations who seek her experience on a broad range of insolvency matters, including complex proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act . Rachel provides thoughtful and focused advice to her clients, which includes the enforcement of creditors’ rights a...

Heidi Esslinger is an associate in the Vancouver office’s Insolvency and Restructuring group. Heidi’s practice focuses on corporate insolvency and restructuring matters, including cross-border proceedings, receiverships, and reorganizations under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act . She has represented debtors, purchasers of distressed assets, insolvency professionals and major stakeholders of insolvent businesses. She also maintai...

Ryan places a premium on the things clients value most – practical, actionable solutions, supported by responsive, personalised service. He has the experience, legal knowledge, and ability to not only to skillfully address financial urgencies, but position clients to avoid them entirely. Ryan handles bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring matters for secured lenders, trustees, receivers, insolvent corporations, and commercial landlords. Well-versed in assisting secured creditors in p...

Mishaal is a member of Fasken’s Insolvency & Restructuring group and the Banking & Finance team. In his insolvency and restructuring practice, Mishaal advises clients on credit and debt collection, bankruptcies, receiverships, formal and informal debt restructurings (including under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act ), commercial foreclosures, and realizations under the Personal Property Security Act . Mishaal also works with banks,...

Pavin is highly skilled in corporate restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy law, adept at handling complex reorganizations, receiverships, bankruptcies, and enforcement actions. She provides strategic advice and representation to debtors, creditors, and court officers. With her strong background in financial services and insolvency, Pavin excels at creating practical solutions and guiding stakeholders through the nuances of insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings. Pavin has become a trusted ...

Forrest Finn is an associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group in Stikeman Elliott’s Vancouver office. Forrest’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial disputes involving contract law, shareholder disputes, securities litigation, real estate, and various other commercial disputes. He has appeared before the Supreme Courts and Courts of Appeal of British Columbia and Yukon.

Charlotte Dion is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Charlotte, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charlotte is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kaitlynd maintains a vibrant and developing practice in Miller Thomson’s Restructuring & Insolvency Group. She is experienced in a range of matters, from creditor’s rights enforcement and foreclosure to receiverships, proposals and restructuring under the BIA, as well as CCAA proceedings. Kaitlynd aims to work with her clients to find practical and cost-effective solutions to often novel and fast-developing situations. Aside from work, she enjoys singing in a choir, serving on...

Joël Turgeon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Joël, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joël is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Puya is a member of TGF’s Restructuring and Insolvency practice group. He acts for debtors, lenders and court officers as a member of the team in a variety of domestic and cross-border restructurings and insolvencies. Puya draws on his prior business experience as an analyst for Fortune 100 companies in bringing unique skills to assist clients navigating financial distress and their various stakeholders. Puya is often noted for his calm, humble nature and his thorough approach to legal ...