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Francois D. Gagnon

Francois D. Gagnon

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1000 de La Gauchetière Street West, Suite 900, Montreal, QC H3B 5H4

Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring, Banking Litigation and Arbitration, Real Estate Lending and 3 more

About Francois D. Gagnon

Francois D. Gagnon is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring, banking litigation and arbitration, real estate lending and 3 other areas of law. Francois D. received a degree from École des Hautes Études Commerciales, Montréal in 1988, and has been licensed for 33 years. Francois D. practices at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Montreal, QC.

 

Francois D. Gagnon (Montreal, Quebec)

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring
    • Banking Litigation and Arbitration
    • Real Estate Lending
    • Commercial Real Estate Leasing
    • Fraud
    • Corporate Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: Francois represented the special committee of senior secured noteholders
    their trustee, in the cross-border restructuring of AbitibiBowater.
    He acted for Mexicana Airlines
    its foreign representative in proceedings instituted under Part IV of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act,
    in a dispute against the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
    He represented various creditors
    a potential purchaser of assets in the restructuring of Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. et al.
    He acted for a secured creditor in the cross-border restructuring of Quebecor World Inc.
    He acted for a controller in the restructuring of Canadian asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP).
    Francois also represented the controller in proceedings relating to the restructuring of Boutique Jacob Inc.
    He acted on behalf of creditors
    a potential asset purchaser in the cross-border restructuring of Nortel Networks.
    He acted for the l
    lord under a lease redemption agreement in the informal restructuring of BELLUS Health.
    He represented a creditor in the restructuring of Century Mining.
    He represented the short-term lender in the restructuring of Beton Grilli.
    He acted on behalf of the principal secured creditor in the restructurings of Blackwatch Entertainment Group
    Telescene Film Group, television
    film producers.
    He represented Effigi in its restructuring
    proposal under the BIA, as well as in various commercial disputes.
    He acted for Allianz Madvac
    its majority shareholder in a receivership.
    He represented a former director of Chantier A.C. Davie in the restructuring of that company.
    In addition to his specialized knowledge in corporate restructurings, Francois has considerable litigation experience in other fields of practice, including real estate, fraud, banking
    shareholder disputes, which frequently proves highly useful in dealing with litigious
    contested restructurings.
    This expertise enables Francois to skilfully represent real estate developers
    property owners,
    , in particular, the largest real estate investment trust in Canada, in disputes related to the holding
    management of their properties.
    Francois has pioneered in the drafting
    application of safeguard orders in commercial disputes between l
    lords
    tenants
    in commercial mortgage foreclosure proceedings.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Québec
    Memberships

    Professional Involvement

    •Member, Canadian Bar Association, National Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring Law Section
    •Member, Turnaround Management Association, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Section

    Community Involvement

    •Member, University of San Diego Alumni Association
    •Member, BLG Reads to Kids Program

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Université de Montréal
    Class of 1991
    LL.B.
    Other Education
    École des Hautes Études Commerciales, Montréal
    Class of 1988
    Minor in Business Administration

    University of San Diego School of Law
    Class of 1990
    Certificate in International Law

Francois D. Gagnon

Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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1000 de La Gauchetière Street West, Suite 900Montreal, QC H3B 5H4Canada

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