Kara N. Davis

Associate

 | Calgary

Kara Davis is an associate in the Restructuring & Insolvency Group at Cassels. Kara’s practice focuses primarily on domestic and cross-border commercial reorganizations, including proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, as well as informal restructuring proceedings.

Kara has successfully represented clients in matters before mediators, arbitrators and Alberta’s provincial and superior courts.

As part of her legal studies, Kara attended the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, where she focused on European and international commercial law.

Prior to joining Cassels, Kara was an associate in the Litigation Group of an international law firm and gained experience working for a major North American energy company and government institutions.

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law)
  • Association of Women Lawyers, Director
  • Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Volunteer
  • Pro Bono Law Alberta Civil Claims Duty Counsel, Volunteer
  • J.D., University of Calgary, 2016
  • B.Comm. (with distinction), University of Alberta, 2013
  • Alberta, 2017
  • New York, 2020
  • Calgary Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Law Society of Alberta
  • The Advocates’ Society
  • Women in Renewable Energy
  • Young Professionals in Energy
  • Young Women in Energy