Sean Zweig

Partner  •   Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice

 zweigs@bennettjones.com
Education
University of Western Ontario, BA, 2004
Schulich School of Business, York University, MBA, 2008
Osgoode Hall Law School, LLB, 2008
Bar Admissions
Ontario, 2009
Sean Zweig is Co-Head of the Restructuring and Insolvency group, with significant experience representing all types of stakeholders in Canadian and cross-border restructurings.
Overview

He acts for insolvent corporations, creditors, bondholders, boards of directors, shareholders, trustees in bankruptcy, monitors, receivers and landlords in a variety of domestic and cross-border matters under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act.

Sean is ranked/recognized as a leading lawyer in various publications, including Chambers, Lexpert and Expert Guides. He has had a prominent role in many of Canada’s major restructurings.

Sean's public engagements include:

For Lenders/Creditors: Corus Entertainment; Tacora Resources; Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited; Ardenton; Source Energy Services, Sherritt International; Cirque de Soleil; Concordia Healthcare, Aralez Pharmaceuticals; Tervita Corporation, Lightstream Resources; Connacher Oil and Gas; Nelson Education; Target Canada; Postmedia; Opti Canada; Nortel; Yellow Media; Essar Steel Algoma; LightSquared; SkyLink Aviation; Gateway Casinos; Catalyst Paper

For Debtors/Boards of Directors: Goli; Wheel Pros; BZAM Cannabis; FIGR; Sears Canada; PharmHouse Canada; Bumble Bee/Clover Leaf Seafoods; NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul; James Wagner Corporation/Trichome Financial; Sanjel; Quicksilver Resources; Lone Pine Resources; Sino-Forest; Argent Energy; Performance Sports Group

For Estate Fiduciaries: Accuride; BioSteel; BowFlex; Endo International; Curo Group; Ted Baker Canada; Mastermind Toys; Nexii Canada; Forme Development; Payless Shoes; Sungard; McEwen Enterprises; Toys R Us; U.S. Steel Canada; Danier Leather; Aeropostale Canada; Takata; Regus Canada; Smurfit-Stone; AbitibiBowater; Cooper-Standard Automotive

,,Sources find Sean Zweig to be 'a really smart guy who understands the law and its application' and describe him as 'a really solutions-based lawyer.',,

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