Editorial shortlist / 2026
A supplied editorial shortlist focused on bankruptcy, insolvency, corporate restructuring, receiverships, creditor remedies, CCAA proceedings, distressed businesses, and commercial debt disputes. Use it as a research starting point, not an objective ranking.
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Formal consumer proposals and bankruptcies are administered by Licensed Insolvency Trustees. Lawyers are often relevant for disputes, court proceedings, creditor issues, corporate restructuring, secured lending, and complex insolvency matters.
Ten profiles to consider
Gowling WLG
Corporate restructuring / insolvency / distressed M&AThe supplied research note describes bankruptcy, insolvency, corporate restructuring, lending, finance, M&A, court-appointed receiverships, debtor-in-possession financing, distressed acquisitions, and major restructurings. Confirm current role, matters, and recognition through the supplied Gowling WLG source.
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
Restructuring / bankruptcy / receiverships / CCAAThe supplied research note describes restructuring and insolvency work for debtors, creditors, court officers, and purchasers of distressed assets in bankruptcies, receiverships, and CCAA proceedings. Confirm current role and recognition through the supplied Perley-Robertson source.
Kelly Santini LLP
Bankruptcy / insolvency / restructuring / banking litigationThe supplied research note describes bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, banking litigation, and financial-services work for businesses, shareholders, secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, and court-appointed receivers. Confirm current role and client-side experience through the supplied Kelly Santini source.
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
Bankruptcy / insolvency / commercial litigationThe supplied research note describes approximately 35 years of litigation experience and Insolvency & Bankruptcy work, with a broader commercial-litigation background for contentious insolvency matters. Confirm current role and focus through the supplied Perley-Robertson source.
Kelly Santini LLP
Bankruptcy / creditor disputes / commercial litigationThe supplied research note describes more than three decades of litigation experience, Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice, and civil-litigation specialization relevant to complex insolvency court disputes. Confirm current role, designation, and focus through the supplied Kelly Santini source.
Kelly Santini LLP
Insolvency / banking litigation / debt enforcementThe supplied research note describes bilingual insolvency, banking litigation, mortgage and debt enforcement work, with appearances before the Superior Court, Divisional Court, and Ontario Court of Appeal. Confirm current role and language availability through the supplied Kelly Santini source.
Kelly Santini LLP
Insolvency / commercial litigation / mortgage enforcementThe supplied research note describes more than 25 years of commercial-dispute experience, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Mortgage Enforcement, secured-debt, property, and complex commercial claims. Confirm current role and focus through the supplied Kelly Santini source.
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
Corporate restructuring / insolvency / financeThe supplied research note describes more than 30 years of corporate practice involving insolvency and restructuring, corporate finance, securities, M&A, and private equity, particularly for distressed businesses and reorganizations. Confirm current role and focus through the supplied Perley-Robertson source.
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
Insolvency / corporate finance / banking / restructuringThe supplied research note describes corporate law, finance, banking, transactions, and Insolvency & Restructuring work relevant to corporate borrowers, lenders, shareholders, and businesses in financial distress. Confirm current role and focus through the supplied Perley-Robertson source.
Mann Lawyers
Insolvency litigation / receiverships / CCAA / creditor disputesThe supplied research note describes commercial litigation, receiverships, CCAA proceedings, collections, enforcement, and commercial disputes through Mann Lawyers' Commercial Litigation practice. Confirm current role and focus through the supplied Mann Lawyers source.
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