Sylvain Rigaud is a partner, heads the firm’s insolvency and restructuring practice and is a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Widely regarded as a leading insolvency practitioner in Canada, Sylvain brings over thirty years of experience in insolvency, bank-ruptcy and restructuring matters. The experience he has acquired representing insolvent debtors, creditors, court officers, purchasers of distressed assets, interim lenders, directors and officers, boards of directors and shareholders, puts him in a position to offer practical and innovative advice tailored to the specific issues of each case. Sylvain is widely recog-nized for his ability to handle complex cases with skill and tact before the courts, as well as in the context of developing and negotiating arrangements.
Sylvain holds a master’s degree in international business law and a bachelor’s degree in civil and common law. A regular speaker, he is also a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, the Turnaround and Management Association, INSOL International, the American Institute of Bankruptcy and has served as Chair of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section of the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division. He is listed as one of Canada’s leading insolvency practitioners in the most reputable legal directories, including Benchmark Litigation, Chambers, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Updated April 2024
