Gowling WLG
The group at Gowling WLG specializes in multi-jurisdictional and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, and is routinely instructed by debtors, creditors and court appointed officers. Geneviève Cloutier leads the practice from Montreal and focuses on insolvency and restructuring, distressed acquisitions, and banking and commercial litigation matters. National distressed M&A department practice head David Cohen, of the Toronto office, is also active on domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency mandates.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong and broad legal knowledge and experience, combined with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to their advisory role.'
Key clients
- Ernst & Young
- Callidus Capital
- Fiera Capital Corporation/Briva Finance
- FTI Consulting Canada
- Budden & Associates
- Ontario Auditor General
- Quebec Loisir
- MNP
- GNCR
- NextEra Energy Marketing Services
- Miniso BF Holding
- Deloitte Restructuring
- Export Development Canada
- Structurlam Mass Timber
- Caisse Desjardins Ontario Credit Union
Work highlights
- Represented EY as monitor in the wind-up and realization on complex real property and resource assets in Northern Ontario.
- Acted as counsel for Callidus Capital Corporation, in its capacity as senior lender, and other related entities, against a claim made by Bluberi in the aggregate amount of $220m.
- Assisted Fiera Capital Corporation/Briva Finance with Groupe Selection's insolvency proceedings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Geneviève Cloutier