Gavin Finlayson

Gavin Finlayson is an experienced commercial litigator who solves complex problems for his clients, particularly in the insolvency and restructuring area.

Gavin provides strategic advice to court officers, creditors, and debtors, including distressed debt investors, accounting firms, insurers, and companies in a variety of sectors, including cannabis, cryptocurrency, broadband, therapeutic psychedelic and biotech companies.

Gavin has been counsel before all levels of Canadian courts as well as a number of administrative and regulatory tribunals and has played a key role in Canada’s most complex and notable restructurings, class actions and other complex litigation. Gavin has particular expertise in cross-border matters between Canada and the United States.

Gavin is a Fellow of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL), a course instructor for INSOL and a member of the editorial committee for the monthly INSOL International News Update Committee.

Gavin has been counsel in numerous reported decisions and regularly writes and presents on novel and notable legal developments.