Insolvency and Restructuring
Blue Rock Law provides a deeply experienced insolvency and restructuring practice, with a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective solutions for the most complex corporate transactions. Our vision is to provide our clients with the best-in-class strategic and legal advice during the challenging times of insolvency and restructuring. We have extensive experience in representing debtors, creditors, investors, acquirers, monitors, receivers, trustees, and other stakeholders in a wide range of industries and sectors. We offer a full scope of services to assist our clients in navigating the challenges and opportunities of insolvency and restructuring.
Our credentialed team is recognized for its experience, creativity, and responsiveness in delivering exceptional results for our clients. We have strong relationships with leading insolvency professionals, financial advisors, and lenders across Canada and internationally, and leverage our network and resources to achieve optimal outcomes for our clients. We are committed to providing our clients with exceptional service, strategic advice, and practical guidance. With our Special Advisors and allies at the Alberta Opportunity Group, Blue Rock lawyers are part of a broad team of professional service providers who assist our clients in finding solutions in the most challenging business circumstances.
Credit Enforcement.
Our lawyers assist institutional and private lenders in all aspects of debt structure, management, and enforcement.
Distressed Acquisitions.
Our insolvency lawyers, along with the rest of our commercial team, advise on all aspects of distress acquisitions, including innovative techniques such as “stalking-horse bidding” and debt acquisition.
Credit Risk Management.
Our team understands that financial hygiene is key to a profitable business. Whether the issue is initial corporate structure, supply chain protection, or establishing and managing credit and receivables, our insolvency and restructuring lawyers are well-experienced in structuring clients for success
Creditor Protection Services.
Our team is well-versed in assisting clients navigate through liquidity or solvency challenges. Effective advice begins early with preventive measures like initial structuring and negotiating fair credit arrangements. As solvency issues begin our team assists its clients in all aspects of private remedies, such as negotiating forbearance agreements and organizing other out-of-court arrangements. Our team also has extensive experience in more formal proceedings like the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) - either independently or in conjunction with each other or applicable foreign proceedings such as proceedings under Chapters 7, 11, or 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Dispute Resolution.
We assist with litigating and resolving disputes arising from insolvency proceedings, such as priority and set-off claims, fraudulent conveyances, oppression remedies, and director and officer liability.
Strategic Guidance.
Our team provides strategic guidance on corporate governance, credit risk management, and regulatory compliance issues related to insolvency and restructuring risks.
Practicing Lawyers
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Partner
David Mann K.C.
Partner
Doug Schweitzer E.C.A., K.C.
