Lawyer Profile

Robyn Gurofsky

Calgary, Alberta

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Overview

Robyn is a Calgary insolvency and restructuring lawyer and a former BLG counsel whose historical identity is confirmed by the same name, firm and email in court records. She is now a partner and co-leader of Fasken's Insolvency and Restructuring Group. She advises companies, boards, shareholders, creditors and accounting professionals on informal and formal domestic and cross-border restructurings and insolvency proceedings. Her practice also includes banking disputes, debtor-creditor matters, oil and gas litigation and general commercial litigation, with appearances in Alberta, British Columbia, the Federal Court and United States courts on cross-border matters.

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Class Action Plaintiff
  • Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2008 (AB)

Professional Details

Education

LLB, University of Calgary, 2007
BA (Honours), University of Toronto, 2002

Associations

Co-Chair, International Bar Association Insolvency Section
Board Director, Insolvency Institute of Canada
Law Society of Alberta
Canadian Bar Association, Insolvency Section
Calgary Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

Chambers Canada, Restructuring/Insolvency in Alberta, 2025-2026
Chambers Global, Restructuring/Insolvency in Canada, 2025-2026
Benchmark Litigation Canada, Future Star in Alberta, 2019-2026
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Insolvency Litigation, 2020-2026
The Best Lawyers in Canada, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, 2020-2026
IFLR1000, Rising Star Partner in Restructuring and Insolvency, 2021-2025

Articles & Speeches

Author, Pushing the Boundaries of Redwater, Annual Review of Insolvency Law, 2024
Author, Redwater's Continuing Impact on Canada's Energy Sector, Alberta Law Review, 2024
Speaker, Balancing Act: Evaluating Interim Financing Terms in Insolvency Proceedings, 2025
Speaker, Civil Asset Recovery in the Americas: the Indispensable Role of Insolvency Tools and Remedies, 2024