Lawyer Profile
Jeffrey L. Oliver
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Jeffrey Oliver* is a partner in the Restructuring & Insolvency Group at Cassels. Jeffrey routinely acts for lenders, court-appointed officials (receivers, monitors, trustees), landlords, purchasers, debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, directors, trustees, receivers and monitors. He advises clients on corporate reorganizations, bankruptcies, receiverships, foreclosures, lease realizations and loan workouts, including on cross-border insolvencies and realizations. He is also experienced in secured and unsecured financings, including interim and takeout financing within insolvency proceedings and securitization within forbearance arrangements.Jeffrey also has extensive experience in detecting and prosecuting fraud actions, both within insolvency proceedings and in standard commercial litigation. In this regard, he has experience acting on behalf of investors, mortgage insurers, and lenders.Jeffrey’s corporate restructuring practice is extensive and includes representing key stakeholders in a variety of different economic sectors, including:In recognition for his expertise in cross-border insolvency matters, Jeffrey has been named a Fellow of INSOL International, a worldwide federation of national associations for accountants and lawyers who specialize in turnaround and insolvency. He is recognized as a leader in his field by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Chambers Canada and Best Lawyers in Canada and as an Insolvency “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation. In 2018, Jeffrey received a Lexpert Zenith Award celebrating mid-career excellence. He is also a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2002 (BC); 2003 (ON); 2011 (AB)