Stuart Brotman

Stuart Brotman joined the firm as a partner in 2006. He is a member of the Toronto office's Insolvency and Restructuring Group.

Prior to joining Fasken Martineau, Stuart was a member of the Restructuring and Insolvency Group of a prestigious commercial law firm based in Toronto. He has acted in all nature of insolvency proceedings involving both public and private companies including Calpine Corp., Muscletech Research and Development Inc., Stelco, Bowring stores, Air Canada and AT&T Canada. In these and other proceedings Stuart has represented a broad range of stakeholders including debtors, financial institutions, investment funds, suppliers, landlords, monitors, receivers and trustees in bankruptcy. Stuart also represents these types of clients in corporate reorganizations and disputes relating to mergers and acquisition transactions.

Before he began his career in law Stuart was a member of the insolvency department of a mid-sized Toronto accounting firm. He has contributed to a number of texts and articles relating to insolvency and debtors' rights.

Selected Experience

• International Automotive Components completes Collins & Aikman soft trim acquisition
• Muscletech completes cross-border restructuring

News

• Fasken Martineau's Insolvency Group Members quoted by The National Law Journal
• Firm's insolvency expertise featured in TheDeal.com

Publications

• Cross-border Nuances in Bankruptcy Law
• Being Prepared for Bankruptcy in Canada

Presentations

• Working Through Challenging Times in the Mining Sector
• Managing Injunctions and Other Urgent Proceedings

Membership/Affiliations

• Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
• Member, Turnaround Management Association
• Member, International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Ontario Bar Association - Insolvency Section
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute