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FRANCHISE LAW/INSOLVENCY & FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
Floriani, Bruno, Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon, L.L.P. Gagnon, Jean H., Jean H. Gagnon
Rebane, Blair A., Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Snell, Peter V., Gowling WLG
Wilson, Tony, QC, Boughton Law Corporation
Snell, Peter V., Gowling WLG Vancouver - (604) 891-2281 - peter.snell@gowlingwlg.com
Peter Snell is a partner in the Vancouver office of Gowling WLG. His practice is primarily focused on
domestic and international franchising, licensing and product distribution. He also assists his international
clients with general business law and intellectual property law issues in Canada. In addition to franchise-
related matters, Snell assists businesses with corporate reorganizations, corporate governance issues,
mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and negotiating and draing commercial agreements. He has been
recognized as a leading franchise lawyer in e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, as well as in e Best
Lawyers in Canada, Who's Who Legal International, Who's Who of Business Lawyers and Who's Who Legal:
Canada. He has also been listed as a Canadian Legal Eagle by the Franchise Times. Snell is a frequent writer
and speaker on franchise law issues, and currently serves as a director and GC of the Canadian Franchise
Association and as chair of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee of the American Bar Association's
Business Law Section.
Lamek, Edmond F.B., WeirFoulds LLP Toronto - (416) 365-1110 - elamek@weirfoulds.com
Partner at WeirFoulds LLP practicing exclusively in the area of insolvency and restructuring law. Extensive
experience in all areas of Canadian and cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings and
transactions, including advising secured and unsecured creditors, indenture trustees, DIP lenders, debtors,
suppliers, boards of directors, purchasers, receivers, interim receivers, Companies' Creditors Arrangement
Act monitors, bankruptcy trustees and Chapter 11 Creditors' Committees. Also recognized in Chambers
Global, Chambers Canada, e Best Lawyers in Canada and Who's Who Legal: Canada. Inducted into the
Insolvency Institute of Canada in 2007. Member, American Bankruptcy Institute, INSOL International,
Turnaround Management Association, Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association –
Insolvency Law Section. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1992. Graduated from the University
of New Brunswick Law School with an LLB in 1990.
BRITISH COLUMBIA: VANCOUVER
ONTARIO: TORONTO
NEW BRUNSWICK: FREDERICTON
Melvin, Michael J., McInnes Cooper
INSOLVENCY & FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
