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Co-head of the firm's litigation department, Ken Lenz practices in insolvency and
restructuring matters, including representing companies, receivers, monitors, acquirors,
creditors and financial institutions in managing corporate reorganization and the realiza-
tion of assets. Lenz has in recent years acted in most significant insolvencies in Alberta,
including many cross-border cases. He also maintains a significant practice acting for
companies, directors and officers and other litigants in corporate governance, oppression
and class litigation.
Partner and member of BLG's Commercial Litigation Group. Has over 30 years of experi-
ence in commercial litigation and insolvency law. Practices in the areas of bankruptcy
and insolvency, commercial litigation and international arbitration. Has been involved in
over 300 trials and arbitrations and has extensive experience arguing matters on appeal.
Has acted in numerous insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, including cross-border
restructurings. Experience also includes acting as lead counsel in trials and arbitrations
in the fields of corporate and shareholder disputes, banking, insolvency, engineering, oil
and gas, contractual, patent and seismic data disputes. Appointed Queen's Counsel in
2010. Appointed to the Insolvency Institute of Canada in 2010. Selected by peers for
inclusion in e Best Lawyers in Canada 2015 (Corporate and Commercial Litigation
and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law). Recognized in Who's Who Legal:
Canada 2014 for Insolvency and Restructuring. Martindale-Hubbell BV peer review
rated. Member of the firm's National Council. Alberta Bar, 1999.
David Mann is the Co-chair of the firm's National Insolvency and Restructuring Group.
His practice focuses on insolvency matters, having appeared regularly before Alberta's
Bankruptcy Court and Court of Appeal, as well as having made submissions to the
Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Mann has acted for lenders,
debtors, receivers/trustees, creditors/counterparties, DIP financiers, and acquisitors in a
variety of insolvency proceedings. Mann has also had extensive involvement with finan-
cial/derivatives contracts in insolvency proceedings and has significant experience in
cross-border insolvencies, including court-to-court protocols, the UNCITRAL Model
Law and various Chapter 11 and 15 proceedings with international emphasis. He is a
member of the IIC and has contributed to a number of articles and seminars for the CBA,
the Legal Education Society of Alberta and others. Admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1990.
Chris Simard is co-head of the Restructuring and Insolvency practice group. His practice
encompasses all areas of restructuring and bankruptcy as well as energy litigation. He acts
for creditors, debtors, court-appointed monitors, receivers and trustees in bankruptcy
and in large and complex insolvencies and restructurings. In the area of energy litiga-
tion, Simard has advised energy companies on disputes arising out of CAPL, seismic and
security agreements and on various matters related to Crown and freehold leases.
Kenneth T.
Lenz, QC
Bennett
Jones LLP
Tel: (403) 298-3317
Fax: (403) 265-7219
Calgary
Josef G.A.
Krüger, QC
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (403) 232-9563
Fax: (403) 266-1395
Calgary
David W.
Mann
Dentons
Canada LLP
Tel: (403) 268-7097
Fax: (403) 268-3100
Calgary
Chris D.
Simard
Bennett
Jones LLP
Tel: (403) 298-4485
Fax: (403) 265-7219
Calgary
lenzk@bennettjones.com
jkruger@blg.com
david.mann@dentons.com
simardc@bennettjones.com
INSOLVENCY AND FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
