Overview

Kenneth Kraft (He/Him/His) is a partner in Dentons Canada’s Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Group, where he leads the firm’s Toronto insolvency team and serves as regional co-lead. With extensive experience in insolvency and finance, both secured and unsecured, Ken advises lenders, borrowers, and insolvency professionals on receiverships, informal restructurings, and proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Ken’s standing as a leading practitioner in the field is reflected in his admission to the International Insolvency Institute (III) in 2022, an exclusive, invitation-only association of 400 top professionals across 45 countries. In 2025, he was appointed to the board of directors of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and continues to demonstrate leadership as co-chair of the ABI’s International Committee, as well as serving as an organizer for the ABI International North American Symposium for the last number of years. Ken is a regular contributor to the Canada insights chapter for Global Legal Insights: Fund Finance, and has authored numerous articles and case comments, frequently speaking at professional conferences in Canada and internationally.

Ken’s practice includes advising on high-profile mandates for key clients such as all leading Canadian financial institutions, KPMG, Volvo, Daimler AG, and Lloyd’s Canada. His ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional challenges and deliver practical, strategic solutions positions him as a strong leader and trusted advisor in the field.

Ken’s achievements are consistently recognized by the legal industry. He has been listed as a leading lawyer in restructuring and insolvency in Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business since 2010 and continues to be recognized in top directories including Chambers and Partners, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers in Canada. His commitment to client service was highlighted by his nomination to the BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms in 2009, and his expertise has been acknowledged in Corporate INTL Magazine’s 50 Best Lawyers in Canada and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Ken’s ongoing recognition in these prestigious publications underscores his continued excellence and leadership in the restructuring and insolvency sector.

First recognized in 2010, Ken has been commended for his extensive knowledge and experience in the following respected publications:

Practice Areas

• Banking/Finance
• Securities
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Transportation Law
• Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1991 (ON)