Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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Asim Iqbal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Asim, 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 Asim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Cohen is a senior practitioner in the firm's Toronto office, practising corporate and commercial financing, restructuring and insolvency law in a domestic and cross-border context. He is an executive member of the National Financial Services Industry Group and practice coordinator for the Distressed M&A Practice at Gowlings LLP. David has transactional experience in: Automotive Financial Services Mining and Resource Agriculture Food and Beverage Plastics Aquaculture Healthcare Recre...
Robert is a widely-recognized and highly sought-after lawyer, noted as one of the foremost insolvency practitioners in Canada. Bob is a founding partner of Thornton Grout Finnigan (TGF) and works on some of the firm’s most high-priority and complex insolvency matters. His breadth and depth of experience is unparalleled in the industry and has resulted in Bob enjoying a well-earned reputation as a pillar in the legal profession. Known for his creativity, energy, and collaborative approac...
Massimo (Max) Starnino is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Max is an insolvency lawyer and commercial litigator. He manages clients’ problems, so that their problems don’t manage them. He starts by identifying client objectives and issues, and develops a strategy for success based upon the identification of allies in the case, building consensus and realistic litig...
Clifton Prophet is a partner and head of the Financial Services Practice Group at Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practising in the areas of insolvency, pensions and employment benefits. Clifton advises and represents creditors, debtors, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in all types of reorganization, liquidation and realization proceedings. Clifton has specialized “nuts and bolts” experience in insolvency disputes. Clifton also provides advice with respect to pension...
Craig Mills is a thoughtful commercial litigator with a focus on commercial disputes, creditors’ remedies, insolvency law, and franchise law. Working with Miller Thomson’s insolvency and restructuring lawyers across Canada, Craig’s litigation background has proven to be a valuable tool in strategically advising clients on commercial debt enforcement and recovery, restructuring and insolvency matters, litigation, and claims resolution management under Canada’s insolvenc...
Tim Hogan is a Partner within the Re structuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Group at Harrison Pensa. Tim represents creditors and receivers in insolvency, bankruptcy and private and court-appointed receivership situations. He represents trustees in complex insolvencies and bankruptcies, monitors and other stakeholders in CCAA proceedings, as well as major financial institutions in work out and insolvency situations. Tim appears at all levels of court dealing with insolvency matters. He also p...
Matt has a distinguished track record of success in complex, high-stakes disputes across multiple disciplines, including corporate and commercial litigation, insolvency litigation, fraud, and securities litigation. He has extensive experience in some of the most significant insolvency disputes in North America. Matt combines subject-matter expertise with creativity and ensures his litigation strategy aligns seamlessly with his clients’ long-term goals. Matt is highly regarded by clients...
Stephanie Fernandes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Stephanie, 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 Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexander is a lawyer with TGF, practicing in both restructuring and insolvency and commercial litigation. Alexander’s flexibility and breadth of knowledge of these areas of law assist his clients in finding creative resolutions to complex disputes, whether inside or outside of the courtroom. Alexander regularly represents financial institutions and other creditors in complex insolvency proceedings, and as an active oral advocate, has appeared in the Ontario Superior Court and the Court...
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...
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 ...
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...
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