520 3rd Ave SW, Suite 1600, Centennial Pl, Calgary, AB
Year called to bar: 2006 (AB)
Ryan has been involved in numerous restructuring proceedings under the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. He represents court-appointed officers in insolvency proceedings, including receivers, monitors, and trustees. Ryan acts for clients from a wide range of industries including agricultural, cannabis, retail, real estate, mining, and oil and gas. Ryan has acted on several cross-border restructurings that have been advanced concurrently under Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Known for finding creative and efficient solutions to complex and fast-paced restructuring and insolvency issues, Ryan works collaboratively with counsel and other stakeholders. Where necessary, Ryan advocates strongly for his clients’ interests in court. He has appeared before the superior courts of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, and has appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada. Ryan advises clients on corporate arrangements, financial services transactions, and plans of arrangement. Ryan was recognized for insolvency and financial restructuring (insolvency litigation) by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and insolvency and restructuring law by Best Lawyers in Canada. Ryan was called to the Alberta bar in 2006.