EXPERTISE

RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY AND BANKING LAW

Overview

When you are facing financial difficulties or potential insolvency, it is vital to act quickly and on the basis of experience. The specialists in insolvency, restructuring and banking law at Lavery have the broad experience and background necessary to fully protect your commercial interests. They are renowned for their expertise in this area of the law, and are well-known in the business community. In addition to their extensive know-how, they have the necessary resources and support at their disposal to handle any insolvency or restructuring mandate.

The lawyers in this area of practice at Lavery typically represent financial institutions, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, liquidators, monitors, lenders, borrowers, debtors and financiers. Their firm grasp of commercial law, including the related areas of security interests, real estate, and litigation, as well as the statutory and regulatory schemes created by the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Farm Debt Mediation Act, enable them to propose a strategic and effective approach customized to fit any situation faced by their clients.

They have handled numerous major and high profile cases which have given them the opportunity, while protecting their clients interests, to advance the state of the law and develop new and innovative practices, particularly in the area of security interests and insolvency.
 

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Services

  • Strategic advice, negotiation and representation in cases of financial hardship and restructuring
  • Representation of financial institutions in all types of disputes involving commercial paper, bills of exchange, surety and indemnity bonds, enforcement of security interests and other financial transactions
  • Advice to financial institutions on financial services and security interests
  • Representation of creditors in insolvency cases and protection of their interests
  • Strategic advice for buyers and other interested parties in insolvency cases
     
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Professionals

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An independent law firm, offering the full range of legal services to business. 175 lawyers in Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa. Member of the World Services Group, an international network of service firms with offices in 120 countries.

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