
Evan Cobb
Biography
Evan Cobb’s practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring.
Evan represents clients in both informal restructuring matters as well as proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. He regularly acts for debtors, creditors and court-appointed officers in both domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
Clients for whom Evan has acted include:
- Ernst & Young Inc., as monitor in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) proceedings of Bondfield Construction Company Limited and affiliates
- FTI Consulting Canada Inc., as monitor in the CCAA proceedings of Sears Canada Inc. and certain affiliates
- Gymboree Inc., in its Canadian insolvency proceedings
- DIP lenders in the CCAA proceedings of Performance Sports Group Ltd. and its affiliates
- MBAC Fertilizer Corp., as counsel to the company in connection with its proceedings under the CCAA
- FTI Consulting Canada Inc., as monitor in the CCAA proceedings of Cliffs Quebec Iron Mining ULC and its affiliates
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., as monitor in the CCAA proceedings of GuestLogix Inc.
- Pacific Exploration & Production Corporation, as counsel to the company in its proceedings under the CCAA
- Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada, as counsel to the company in its proceedings under the CCAA
- Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Holdings Inc. (Mobilicity), as counsel to the company in its proceedings under the CCAA and its arrangement proceeding under the Canada Business Corporations Act
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
- Best Lawyers in Canada: Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, 2019-2025
- Chambers Canada, Nationwide: Restructuring/Insolvency, Chambers and Partners, 2016-2025
- Legal 500 Canada: Restructuring and insolvency (Leading Partners), 2025
- Chambers Global, Canada: Restructuring/Insolvency, Chambers and Partners, 2020-2025
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2018-2024: recommended in Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Financial Restructuring); 2018: Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40
Education
Education
J.D., University of Toronto, 2007
B.B.A., York University, 2004
Admissions
Admissions
- Ontario 2008
Insights and news
Insights
News
London office advises First Quantum Minerals on US$500M copper prepay arrangement
Global | February 28, 2024
London office advises First Quantum Minerals on US$500M copper prepay arrangement
Global | February 28, 2024