Gavin Finlayson

Gavin Finlayson is a seasoned commercial litigator specializing in insolvency and restructuring.1 He is currently a Partner at Miller Thomson LLP, having previously worked as a Partner at Bennett Jones LLP from March 2008 to January 2021.2

Finlayson provides strategic advice to court officers, creditors, and debtors across various business sectors, including bondholders, accounting firms, insurers, and companies in cryptocurrency, broadband, therapeutic psychedelic, and biotech industries.1 He has extensive experience in complex Canadian restructurings, class actions, and other intricate litigation, with particular expertise in cross-border matters between Canada and the United States.1

Professional Achievements

Finlayson has been recognized in several legal directories:

• The Best Lawyers in Canada for Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (2024-2025)
• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (2024)
• Euromoney LMG Rising Stars in Restructuring and Insolvency1

Education and Bar Admission

• Called to the Ontario Bar in 2001
• LL.B. from the University of British Columbia (1999)
• B.A. with Honours from Queen's University (1993)1

Professional Memberships

• The Advocates' Society
• Fellow of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)1

Finlayson has been counsel before all levels of Canadian courts and various administrative and regulatory tribunals.1 He regularly writes and presents on novel and notable legal developments in his field.1