Bennett Jones congratulates its client, Catalyst Capital and the deal team led by Gabriel de Alba, Managing Director and Partner, for its work in the Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year in the 2021 Canadian Law Awards.

Bennett Jones acted for Catalyst Capital, as a secured lender, in the recapitalization of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, resulting in the sale of Cirque to its secured lenders and its emergence from creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. The Bennett Jones team included Christian Gauthier, Sean Zweig, Oliver Loxley and Rob Staley.

The Canadian Law Awards recognizes the nation’s leading law firms, in-house legal teams, individuals, deals and cases over the past year, reflecting true excellence in the country's legal profession.