Lawyer Profile
Claire Hildebrand
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Claire is a Partner in the Blakes Restructuring & Insolvency group, which is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading restructuring practices.
Claire is an experienced commercial litigator specializing in restructuring and insolvency law. She provides strategic advice to a cross-section of clients, including debtor companies, court-appointed officers, secured creditors, purchasers of distressed assets, and other stakeholders facing both domestic and cross-border insolvency challenges.
With significant experience in navigating complex, multi-party restructurings across various industries, Claire is adept at finding practical, business-oriented solutions to help clients achieve their goals.
Claire also maintains a broad commercial litigation practice. She has experience representing financial institutions and accounting firms, as well as mining, resource and construction companies in high-stakes litigation.
Claire joined Blakes after clerking for six Justices of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Court of King's Bench of Alberta.
Counsel to the Monitor in respect of the CCAA filing and ongoing reorganization of the San Group, a multifaceted forest products enterprise, and its C$150-million in secured debt.
Counsel to the Monitor of Myra Falls Mines, which operates a mine on Vancouver Island.
Counsel to the Receiver of Haro-Thurlow Limited Partnership in its sale of a mixed-use development property in downtown Vancouver.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2017 (BC)