Jeremy Bornstein

Partner

 | Toronto

Jeremy Bornstein is a partner in the Restructuring & Insolvency Group at Cassels. His practice focuses on corporate restructurings, work-outs, distressed M&A and debtor-in-possession financing. Jeremy regularly acts for companies, lenders, court officers, purchasers and other stakeholders in significant and complex Canadian and cross-border mandates.

He has a track record for delivering exceptional client outcomes and is recognized for combining technical excellence with a collaborative, commercially minded style. Jeremy provides sound strategic advice in time-sensitive restructurings. He has extensive experience across a range of industries, including real estate, logistics, media, food and beverage, cannabis, energy and retail.

Jeremy’s recent representative work includes acting for:

  • ACM Advisors Ltd. as appointing creditor in the Ashcroft Homes Group CCAA and receivership proceedings
  • CharterUP, LLC as purchaser in the Bus.com CCAA proceedings
  • Constantine Enterprises Inc. as appointing creditor and purchaser in certain Mizrahi Development Group receivership matters
  • Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital as DIP Lender in the Square Nine CCAA proceedings
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia as DIP Lender in the STS Renewables CCAA proceedings
  • National Bank of Canada as appointing creditor in various receivership matters
  • LoyaltyOne, Co. (AirMiles) in its CCAA proceeding
  • BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. and its affiliates in their CCAA proceedings
  • Black Press Group in its CCAA proceedings
  • DIP Lenders and Sponsor as purchaser in the Just Energy Group CCAA proceedings
  • Avant Brands as the lead participant in the purchaser in the Flowr Group CCAA Proceedings
  • Sungard Availability Services Group in its CCAA recognition proceedings
  • Monitor in the Trichome Group CCAA proceedings
  • Monitor in the FIGR Group CCAA proceedings
  • Timbercreek Asset Management Inc. in various receivership matters
  • MCAP Financial Corporation in the Strategic Group of Companies CCAA and receivership proceedings

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  • J.D., Western University, 2013
  • H.B.A. (Business Administration), Western University, 2008
  • Ontario, 2014