 Bennett Jones Education Carleton University, BA (Classics & Linguistics), 2015 University of Ottawa, JD, 2018 Bar Admissions British Columbia, 2020 Ontario, 2019 (non-practicing) Andrew Froh is a commercial litigator with a focus on insolvency proceedings where he assists clients navigate high-stakes disputes and chart a path towards business solutions. Overview Andrew is a trusted advisor to clients on their most complex legal issues. Whether advocating for their interests before our courts or negotiating out-of-court resolutions, Andrew is known for the level of skill and pragmatism he brings to each matter. In his restructuring and insolvency practice, Andrew advises key stakeholders including debtor companies, court-appointed officers, secured and unsecured creditors, debtor-in-possession lenders, and distressed asset purchasers. Andrew has appeared as counsel before the superior and appellate courts of British Columbia, domestic arbitration tribunals, and in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. He acts for local and international clients in a wide range of industries including energy, mining, forestry, real estate, retail, automotive, and financial services. Andrew is a dedicated mentor to our associates and students and sits on our Associate Liaison Committee. He also sits as an executive member of the Insolvency Law Section with the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch, and is an active member of the Turnaround Management Association and INSOL International. Before joining Bennett Jones, Andrew articled at another national law firm, clerked for the judges of the Tax Court of Canada, and then practised in tax litigation where he represented clients in disputes with federal and provincial revenue authorities. Select Experience • A developer in arbitration proceedings arising from a dispute with an energy utilities provider over contractual obligations for a parcel of land located in downtown Vancouver • A developer in settling a judicial review of the City of Vancouver’s assessment of vacancy tax on a key development site • A public issuer in an investigation before the British Columbia Securities Commission regarding disclosure of its investor relations activities • An advisory firm in acting as the court-appointed monitor in CCAA proceedings to restructure a green-construction company • A secured creditor in successfully acquiring its lessor equipment in CCAA proceedings to restructure a mining company • A developer in arbitration and appellate proceedings against a utilities provider to transfer density for a rezoned parcel of land in downtown Vancouver • A privately-held company in arbitration proceedings arising from a dispute over the sale of a prominent clothing brand • The debtor-in-possession lenders and secured creditors in the CCAA proceedings of the Teal Jones Group • An advisory firm in acting as the court-appointed receiver and monitor over several large-scale development projects of Thind Properties • Confidential client in an investigation before the British Columbia Securities Commission regarding disclosure of its investor relations activities • An advisory firm in acting as the court-appointed monitor in the CCAA proceedings of Nexii Building Solutions Inc. • A US federal agency in obtaining Mareva injunctions against several individuals accused of fraud and in aid of civil proceedings in the United States • A multinational investment bank in civil proceedings defending against a wrongful dismissal claim from a former employee • A secured creditor in successfully acquiring its lessor equipment in the CCAA proceedings of Myra Falls Mine Ltd. • A public issuer in civil proceedings regarding a dispute over the sale of its retail storefront property located in downtown Victoria • A secured creditor in the Division I proposal proceedings of Lotus Ventures Inc • An advisory firm as the court-appointed receiver and manager of Petrowest Corporation and in related civil proceedings seeking recovery of amounts owing to the debtor companies |