Lawyer Profile
D. Robb English
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Robb is a recognized expert in insolvency and restructuring, with more than 35 years of experience. He offers strong leadership and direction that his clients can trust. Robb prides himself on remaining calm in difficult situations and providing succinct advice and a clear course of action.
Robb is well-respected as one of Toronto’s most prominent insolvency lawyers providing advice to financial institutions. Robb has extensive experience in insolvency proceedings of all kinds, in both domestic and cross-border cases. He has acted for banks, asset-based lenders and other financial institutions on matters pertaining to debt restructuring, security enforcement, receivership, CCAA and BIA reorganizations and related matters.
Robb has appeared at all levels of court, including appellate levels within the province of Ontario, and has extensive experience in matters on Toronto’s Commercial List.
As well as providing counsel to clients such as TD Bank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, HSBC, Wells Fargo and others, Robb has acted as independent counsel to all major Toronto firms acting in the capacity of Trustee, Receiver or Monitor in restructuring proceedings.
Advised The Toronto-Dominion Bank in connection with Hudson's Bay Company's insolvency proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
Successfully represented CMLS Financial Ltd. in CMLS Financial Ltd. v. Ashcroft Development Inc. et al., 2026 ONSC 1824 in defending the validity of a $10-million collateral mortgage and confirming CMLS’s entitlement to payment from the sale of certain Ottawa properties after satisfaction of the first mortgagee.
Successfully represented CMLS Financial Ltd. and Equitable Bank in Ashcroft Urban Developments Inc. (Re), 2024 ONSC 7192 in obtaining the appointment of an interim receiver over Ashcroft Urban Developments Inc. and certain affiliated entities.
Advised The Toronto-Dominion Bank and CIBC on the structuring and execution of a credit arrangement in relation to AirBoss of America Corp.’s US$180-million senior secured credit facilities.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1980 (ON)