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INSOLVENCY & FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
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Kevin McElcheran (MCIArb) uses more than 30 years of experience as one of Canada's
leading commercial restructuring lawyers and his training as a mediator of commercial
disputes to assist business people in building successful restructuring solutions on the
foundation of viable business plans. He has opened his own offi ce to take appointments
(either by court order or by agreement) as a neutral to facilitate negotiation of critical
issues as they arise and to expedite the restructuring process. Authored Commercial Insol-
vency in Canada (LexisNexis Canada, 2005; second edition published in 2011) and has
published many papers related to insolvency law. Certifi ed Specialist by e Law Society
of Upper Canada in Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, continuously, since 1997. Member
of e Advocates' Society, Canadian Insolvency Foundation, Insolvency Institute of
Canada, American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association and
INSOL International. Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1982.
Kevin P.
McElcheran
Kevin
McElcheran
Commercial
Dispute
Resolution
Tel: (416) 855-0444
Toronto
kevin@mcelcheranadr.com
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Andy Kent practices restructuring and fi nance serving as Co-chair, Restructuring and
Financial Services, and as CEO of McMillan LLP. He is highly ranked in many leading
directories and has been named one of Canada's most infl uential lawyers. Quotes about
Kent include: "one of the brightest minds in restructuring in Canada," "leading light
who is as bright as day," "[having] a real creative streak and the ability to 'always dig a bit
deeper,'" "admired for possessing capabilities to deal with the most diffi cult legal issues
in any fi nancing context," "immensely shrewd and formidable adversary," "clients were
eff usive in their praise," "a lawyer with a brilliant legal mind and one of the best insol-
vency practitioners in Canada," "distils complex business issues into simple language,"
"no one doubts [his] academic pedigree and technical excellence" and "impressive street
fi ghter and strategist." He has led major briefs in many leading cases, including Yellow
Media, Crystallex, Canwest, General Motors and Quebecor World.
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Pamela Huff is a Partner and Practice Group Leader of the fi rm's Restructuring &
Insolvency Group. Experienced in all areas of insolvency practice, including litiga-
tion and commercial aspects of work-outs, reorganizations, receiverships and security
enforcement. Acted for debtors, lenders, court offi cers and other stakeholders in complex
domestic and cross-border insolvencies. Particular expertise with aircra fi nancings
and airline insolvencies. Lecturer for Advanced Business Law program, Windsor Law
School. Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association Insolvency Section. Member of the
Insolvency Institute of Canada, e Advocates' Society, American Bankruptcy Institute,
INSOL, and Board of Directors of Turnaround Management Association (Toronto
Chapter). Recipient of Women in Restructuring Mentorship Award (2011) and Women
Trailblazers Award (2012), Turnaround Management Association (Toronto Chapter).
Recognized by Lexpert® and other domestic and international publications as one of the
leading insolvency and fi nancial restructuring lawyers in Canada. Admitted to Ontario
Bar in 1987.
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Alex MacFarlane is a partner and head of Gowlings' Restructuring and Insolvency
Group (Toronto). He regularly acts for debtor corporations, fi nancial institutions, court-
appointed monitors and receivers, creditors' committees and trustees in bankruptcy. He
has extensive expertise in cross-border restructurings and insolvency and restructuring
proceedings. MacFarlane appears before all levels of court in Ontario in connection
with insolvency and restructuring proceedings. He is a frequent speaker at industry
events including American Bar Association, Annual Review of Insolvency Law, Risk
Management Association and e Law Society of Upper Canada. MacFarlane was past
Chair of the Ontario Bar Association's Insolvency Law Section, Director of Turnaround
Management Association (Chicago) and past Vice President of the Toronto chapter. He
is a member of the Canadian Insolvency Foundation, Insolvency Institute of Canada,
American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association and INSOL
International. MacFarlane has been ranked by Chambers Global: ! e World's Leading
Lawyers for Business since 2009.
Andrew
J.F. Kent
McMillan LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7160
Fax: (647) 722-6715
Toronto
Pamela
L.J. Huff
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2958
Toronto
Alex L.
MacFarlane
Gowling Lafl eur
Henderson LLP
Tel: (416) 369-4631
Fax: (416) 862-7661
Toronto
andrew.kent@mcmillan.ca
pamela.huff @blakes.com
alex.macfarlane@gowlings.com
