Best Lawyers in Canada for Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

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...

Heather Fisher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Heather, 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 Heather 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.

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.

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...

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

Jennifer practices in the areas of insolvency and restructuring. Jennifer's insolvency practice focuses on bankruptcy, receivership, and restructuring proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act . Jennifer has appeared in all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and has assisted on matters before the Supreme Court of Canada. She has experience litigating a variety...

Spencer is part of the Restructuring and Insolvency, Appeals, and Commercial Litigation groups at Lerners LLP. He advises lenders and borrowers on insolvency matters, taking a practical, business-minded approach to maximize outcomes and resolve disputes efficiently.

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 ...

Valerie Di Lena is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Valerie, 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 Valerie 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 ...

Noor is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer with a focus on matters advancing under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act . He primarily advises large institutional lenders, monitors, and receivers. He brings a nuanced understanding of Canadian restructuring and insolvency law and regularly provides strategic advice on matters involving vesting and reverse vesting orders to facilitate distressed asset and real property sales. Noor advises on re...

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.

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...

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,...

Meghan Parker is a versatile litigator with a practice covering a range of commercial, insolvency and restructuring, regulatory, and administrative matters. Meghan has significant court and tribunal experience, having appeared at all levels of court in Alberta and before the Alberta Utilities Commission and Land and Property Rights Tribunal. She has also acted as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations. Meghan is experienced in domestic and cross-border insolvencies and regularly a...