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Ryan’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and restructuring, including commercial bankruptcy and insolvency. He acts for lenders, debtors and restructuring professionals, including trustees, monitors and receivers. Ryan has experience in insolvency proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and court-appointed receiverships, particularly in the oil and gas sector. His litigation practice involves advising on disputes, debtor/creditor claims, oil and gas and employment. Ryan also assists clients with non-litigation employment matters.
Ryan also advises on (other practice area) matters for many industries.
During law school Ryan provided pro bono legal advice to low-income individuals through Student Legal Service and continues to do so today through the Civil Claims Duty Counsel Project at the Calgary Courts.
Counsel to Graham Group Ltd., a Calgary-based construction solutions company, in its acquisition of the Canadian assets and business of Rokstad Power (2018) Ltd. from its court-appointed receiver for CAD $20,000,000.00.
Counsel to Gear Energy Ltd. for its acquisition by Cenovus Energy Inc. pursuant to a plan of arrangement and in the spin-out of certain assets into Lotus Creek Exploration Inc. for a total deal value of $170 million
Counsel to Greenfire Acquisition Corporation in its acquisition of all of the shares of Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited, which has a working interest in the Hangingstone facility in Alberta, for an undisclosed amount.
Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as Ones to Watch in Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (2023 - 2025)
April 14, 2020
August 29, 2024
February 1, 2024
August 24, 2023
August 3, 2021