Bobby is the former President of the KSV practice acquired by AlixPartners, and of KSV’s predecessor businesses. He’s known for providing clear and candid advice. His clients appreciate that he eliminates the noise and focuses on key issues. He ensures his clients understand their options, and the benefits and risks of each. Practicing since 1992, Bobby has been retained on countless situations, across all economic sectors. His experience enables him to explain the benefits and pitfalls of virtually any situation that may arise.
Bobby is routinely engaged in Canada and the United States to represent debtors, secured creditors and other stakeholders. He leverages his experience to understand the issues relevant to each stakeholder group, enabling him to facilitate successful turnarounds in both formal and informal restructuring proceedings.
His ability to balance the interests of diverse stakeholders has earned him a reputation for achieving exemplary results. Bobby is routinely engaged on some of the most difficult and complex matters. He is known for making the tough decision.
Bobby has played an important role in many high-profile restructurings, including Confederation Life Insurance Company, The T. Eaton Company Limited, Dylex Limited, The Canadian Red Cross Society, Hollinger, Sears Canada, Eddie Bauer, Urbancorp, Ardenton Capital Corporation, Jetsgo Corporation, Lear Corporation, Pliant Corporation, Priszm Group of Companies, the Canadian Tobacco industry restructuring, Pride Group, Wallace & Carey, and countless others. In addition to representing distressed businesses and their creditors, Bobby has been retained to represent interests of Canadian provinces, Boards of Directors, employee groups, class action groups and others. Bobby has also been retained on numerous cross-border restructurings and provides advisory services on US restructurings.
Bobby is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee and a Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional. He is a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, which recognizes Canada’s leading restructuring professionals. He holds an MBA and a BA from the University of Toronto. Bobby has authored several articles on insolvency matters and has been consistently recognized by “Who’s Who Legal” as a leading North American “thought leader” in the field of insolvency and restructuring.
Memberships
- Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals
- Insolvency Institute of Canada
Credentials
- Licensed Insolvency Trustee (1997)
- Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional (1996)
- University of Toronto, MBA (1992)
- University of Toronto, BA (1989)