Kelsey J. Meyer

Partner  •  Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice

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Kelsey Meyer is a Partner in Bennett Jones LLP's Litigation Department, and is the Co-Head of the firm's Restructuring and Insolvency practice group.  Kelsey specializes in complex commercial disputes, with a focus on bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring matters. She has been elected as a Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta for a three-year term commencing February 29, 2024.

Kelsey has been appointed as a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, and is actively engaged in professional associations such as the Turnaround Management Association and the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. She has over 20 years’ experience representing clients on highly complex and intricate commercial litigation matters, including advancing novel developments in the law before all levels of Canadian courts. She shines in fast-paced and highly complex commercial litigation court applications, where she is known for her practical and results-driven approach. She has a proven track record of hard work and dedication to her clients, colleagues and community.  She has acted as a principal and as a formal mentor to 19 articling students and associates. She regularly writes and presents on developments in commercial litigation and insolvency law.  

Kelsey has been recognized in Chambers Canada, Benchmark Litigation, The Legal 500 Canada, Lexpert, and was recognized as one of the Top 10 Influential Restructuring / Insolvency Lawyers in Canada in 2023.

Kelsey volunteers her time with the Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society, the Ukrainian Canadian Bar Association, her son’s school, and the Law Society of Alberta. She knows how to solve highly complex legal issues and when to be decisive. Lawyers and clients appreciate Kelsey as a dedicated, hard-working and collegial team member. She delivers highly efficient and practical results.

Client Work

MidOcean Energy, an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, in its acquisition from PETRONAS of an interest in LNG Canada and the North Montney Joint Venture
Repsol Quimica in its capacity as DIP lender, secured creditor and new majority equity holder in the CCAA proceedings of Enerkem resulting in Repsol obtaining a controlling majority stake in Enerkem.
Counsel for beneficial owners of aircraft in relation to their seizure of aircraft and litigation in relation to the same
Argent Energy Trust and related entities in their Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings and cross-border proceedings pursuant to Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code, including successfully representing client through heavily-contested sale and investment solicitation process and court application for approval of sale
BJ Services Holdings Canada, ULC in relation to its and its US affiliates' Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US and Canadian recognition proceedings in relation to the same pursuant to Part IV of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act
Counsel for a secured creditor with respect to its seizure of helicopters in the context of the receivership of OpsMobil Inc. and related entities, including at court proceedings involving novel points of law (internationally) in relation to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment regarding international priorities in relation to aircraft

Recognitions & Awards

Chambers Canada

Restructuring/Insolvency

Chambers Global

Band 6, Restructuring/Insolvency 

Benchmark Litigation: Canada

Recognized as a Future Star

The Legal 500 Canada

Leading Lawyer, Restructuring & Insolvency
Next Generation Lawyer, Dispute resolution: Alberta

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Consistently Recommended, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial

Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

Recognized as a Litigation Lawyer to Watch

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Lethbridge, BASc, 1999
  • University of Victoria, LLB, 2002

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 2003