Events
Hollinger Inc.
TGF is insolvency counsel for Hollinger Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in connection with the CCAA filing in Canada and the ancillary filing under Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code in Delaware.
BCE Inc.
TGF has been retained as counsel to a group of institutional investors holding over $700 million in bonds issued by Bell Canada in 1976 and 1996, in response to the proposed leveraged buy-out announced by Bell Canada and its parent, BCE Inc.
Federated Press Conference
Jim Grout will be speaking at the Federated Press Conference, "Negotiating and Drafting International Business Agreements", on November 1 and 2, 2007.
Portus
TGF acts as lead counsel to KPMG Inc., the court-appointed receiver and trustee in bankruptcy of Portus, being Canada’s largest hedge fund scandal encompassing complex multi-jurisdictional investigations and litigation to trace and recover money misappropriated from the $800 million Portus fund.
Norshield
TGF acts as lead counsel in Ontario to RSM Richter Inc., the court-appointed receiver of the Norshield group of companies, which represents Canada’s second largest hedge fund scandal involving attempts to trace and recover over $400 million in investor funds moving through a complex array of transactions and entities in multiple jurisdictions.
Calpine
TGF acts as lead counsel to the largest creditor group of one of the Canadian subsidiaries of the Calpine group of companies, in pursuing the litigation, negotiation and resolution of complex, multi-jurisdictional issues in an effort to recover payment in full for bondholders holding over US$275 million in bonds. The Calpine restructuring is one of the largest restructurings under Chapter 11 in the US, involving 274 entities in the US and 12 entities in Canada.
CAIRP Conference
John Finnigan recently spoke on hedge fund scandals at this conference in Mont Tremblanc, Quebec.
Canadian Institute Conference
John Finnigan will be chairing a panel on securities litigation issues on November 28, 2007 in Toronto.
Canadian Institute – Advanced Insolvency Law and Practice
Robert Thornton will be speaking on “Negotiated, Court Ordered and Statutory Subordinations and Super Priorities” on January 17-18, 2008 in Toronto.
Annual Review of Insolvency Law
• Jim Grout will be chairing a panel on securities firm bankruptcies in Vancouver in February, 2008.
• Robert Thornton will be chairing a panel on private equity investing in troubled situations in Vancouver in February, 2008.
Osgoode Hall Law School
Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Course
Grant Moffat will be speaking on the enforcement rights of secured creditors as part of Osgoode Hall Law School\'s corporate insolvency and restructuring course on November 26, 2007.
Kim Ferreira
Kim Ferreira has recently joined the TGF team to continue his practice in commercial litigation.
Robert Thornton
Robert Thornton has been selected by his peers to be included in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the specialty of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring.
Danny M. Nunes
Danny Nunes has recently joined TGF after practicing with a small firm in Toronto. Mr. Nunes will practice exclusively in the area of bankruptcy and insolvency, including corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, receiverships and enforcement of creditors' rights and remedies.
Sola Developments Limited v. ICI Canada Inc.
Michael Barrack and Deborah Palter successfully defended an action for specific performance in connection with land located on Georgian Bay: Sola Developments Limited v. ICI Canada Inc., 2009 CanLII 14049 (ON S.C.). The Court held that the agreement of purchase and sale automatically became null and void in accordance with its terms. ICI Canada Inc. did not act unreasonably and did not breach the agreement of purchase and sale. The decision is currently under appeal.
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