181 Bay St, Suite 1800, Brookfield Pl, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 1992
Richard is a member of the firm's Financial Services Group. He practises in the areas of insolvency and corporate/commercial law, focusing on reorganizations, restructurings and liquidations with emphasis in the areas of secured financing, creditors' rights, bankruptcy and insolvency. He has also developed a growing practice involving private businesses, in which he advises entrepreneurs on a wide range of matters. In this capacity, Richard often provides legal and strategic advice to clients. Prior to joining Aird & Berlis, Richard was an entrepreneur, operating various car leasing, automotive and light manufacturing businesses in the Toronto area. Drawing on this experience, Richard provides his clients practical, strategic advice beyond the scope of traditional legal services. As a corporate/commercial advisor, he offers guidance on a wide range of matters and issues, including acquisitions and divestures, financings, restructurings and general growth strategy. Recognized in TheBest Lawyers in Canada in Banking & Finance Law, Corporate Law and Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Law. Named as an Acritas Star.
On March 18, 2015, Chesswood Group Limited (“Chesswood”) announced that it had completed the acquisition of all of the shares in the capital of, and certain shareholder loan receivables in respect of, Blue Chip Leasing Corporation (“Blue Chip”) and EcoHome Financial Inc. (“EcoHome”) pursuant to a share purchase agreement between Chesswood, CB Leaseco Holdings Inc. (the “Vendor”), and the principals of the Vendor made as of February 25, 2015.
