Alex L. MacFarlane

Partner at BLG & National Co-Chair of Insolvency and Restructuring Group

As a leading authority in cross-border restructurings and insolvencies, Alex L. MacFarlane brings unrivaled expertise to complex financial institution insolvencies. With an exceptional track record, Alex aids debtor corporations, financial institutions, creditors’ committees, court-appointed liquidators, receivers and monitors, and trustees in bankruptcy.

Among his recent high-profile assignments, Alex served as lead counsel to Universal City Development Partners, Ltd., and Universal Studios Licensing LLC during the Cirque du Soleil et al. CCAA proceedings. He represented Ernst & Young Inc. as the court-appointed monitor for PharmHouse Inc., a significant cannabis cultivator and producer, and advised the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in the Laurentian University CCAA case. Additionally, he provided Canadian counsel to the U.S. Creditors’ Committee in the bankruptcy proceedings of GNC Holdings Inc.

Alex is esteemed in the insolvency law community as a member of numerous professional bodies, including the Insolvency Institute of Canada, the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), INSOL International, and the Risk Management Association. His strategic acumen and comprehensive experience make him a sought-after advisor for high-stakes restructuring and insolvency challenges.

Year of Call to Bar: 1988 (ON); 1991 (NS)

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