Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
Acting for debtors, creditors, secured lenders, shareholders, regulators and bondholders, the team at boutique Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP supports commercial, real estate, telecoms, finance and energy clients involved in complex insolvency proceedings and restructurings. Practice head Matthew Gottlieb, lauded by one client as ‘always exceeding expectations’, is well-versed in corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring, and fraud and securities litigation. Andrew Winton’s broad litigation practice encompasses insolvency mandates and has additional focus on shareholder disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘It is evident that Matthew Gottlieb is business-minded. Rather than just focusing on the legal aspects of the case, he offers holistic advice. His level of expertise and creativity is a real value-add.'
‘Matthew Gottlieb took command over the legal matter from the outset. He is an excellent communicator and listener and always exceeds expectations. He is excellent at seeing the bigger picture.'
Key clients
- FTI Consulting Canada
- C&K Mortgage Services o/a Rescom Capital
- Doreen Saskin
- KSV Advisory
- Alvarez & Marsal Canada
- Grant Thornton
- Laurentian University
- sPay
- Pace Savings & Credit Union
- Mattamy (Downsview)
- Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- 2168587 Ontario
- Diversified Royalty
Work highlights
- Represented Mattamy (Downsview) Ontario in an arbitration and application to set aside an arbitral award in connection with the Urbancorp Group CCAA proceeding.
- Advised Laurentian University in connection with its exit from CCAA protection and the Auditor-General of Ontario’s report into the circumstances leading up to the University’s insolvency.
- Represented Pace Savings & Credit Union Limited in a complex representative claim proceeding in two CCAA insolvencies.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Gottlieb