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INSOLVENCY AND FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
Chaiton, Harvey G., Chaitons LLP Toronto - (416) 218-1129 - harvey@chaitons.com
Harvey Chaiton is a partner in the Toronto law firm of Chaitons LLP. He practices in the areas of bankruptcy
and insolvency with particular emphasis on receiverships and corporate restructurings, including insolvency
litigation. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada to argue
cases on diverse issues arising in insolvency matters under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies'
Creditors Arrangement Act and the Personal Property Security Act. Chaiton has extensive experience advis-
ing Canadian and international financial institutions, private and public corporations, indenture trustees,
private-equity firms, asset-based lenders, equipment lessors, unsecured trade creditors, debtors, private and
court-appointed receivers, monitors, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy in Canadian and cross-border
corporate restructuring, receivership, bankruptcy, liquidation and enforcement proceedings. Chaiton is listed
by Chambers & Partners and has been recognized by Lexpert® and e Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading
insolvency and restructuring lawyer.
Chadwick, Robert J., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4285 - rchadwick@goodmans.ca
Partner and member of firm's Executive Committee. Practices corporate and commercial law and in the areas
of corporate restructuring and insolvency, banking, private equity and M&A. Expertise in national, cross-
border and international transactions. Advisor in major Canadian and cross-border corporate matters and re-
structurings. Participated in significant financings and acquisitions for diverse clients. Advisor to a number of
boards of directors of companies in Canada. Identified as a leading practitioner of insolvency and restructur-
ing law in several publications: e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, the Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Corporate
Lawyers in Canada and the Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in
Canada, Chambers Global, e Best Lawyers in Canada (2014 Toronto Insolvency and Financial Restruc-
turing Lawyer of the Year), Euromoney, e Legal 500 Canada, Who's Who International and IFLR. Also
recognized by Lexpert® as one of Canada's top 40 under 40 in 2002. Member: INSOL, ABI, TMA and IIC.
Gottlieb, Matthew P., Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP Toronto - (416) 644-5353
mgottlieb@counsel-toronto.com -
Matthew Gottlieb practices business litigation, including corporate and commer-
cial disputes, insolvency and restructuring mandates, libel law, securities litigation and administrative law. He
has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Courts, Federal Court
of Canada, New Brunswick Courts, Supreme Court of British Columbia, e Law Society of Upper Canada,
Ontario Securities Commission and Toronto Stock Exchange. Has acted as counsel in many major court
proceedings, including those on behalf of Nortel (UK), Duff & Phelps, Aon and Hollinger Inc. Recognized as
a leading litigation lawyer in Chambers Global: e World's Leading Lawyers for Business, e Best Lawyers in
Canada, Benchmark Canada and e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Griffin, Peter, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2921 - pgriffin@litigate.com
Founding partner. Peter Griffin is recognized by his peers as one of the top litigators in Canada. He has exten-
sive experience in complex cross-border litigation, especially as it relates to class proceedings and insolvency
and restructuring. He regularly advises the boards of national and multinational companies. He also represents
clients in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings and acts as an arbitrator in commercial
disputes. As a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he is constantly sought out as an expert
speaker on advocacy, shareholder disputes, class actions, professional liability and insolvency and restructuring.
