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Robb is a recognized expert in insolvency and restructuring, with more than 35 years of experience. He offers strong leadership and direction that his clients can trust. Robb prides himself on remaining calm in difficult situations and providing succinct advice and a clear course of action.
Robb is well-respected as one of Toronto’s most prominent insolvency lawyers providing advice to financial institutions. Robb has extensive experience in insolvency proceedings of all kinds, in both domestic and cross-border cases. He has acted for banks, asset-based lenders and other financial institutions on matters pertaining to debt restructuring, security enforcement, receivership, CCAA and BIA reorganizations and related matters.
Robb has appeared at all levels of court, including appellate levels within the province of Ontario, and has extensive experience in matters on Toronto’s Commercial List.
As well as providing counsel to clients such as TD Bank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, HSBC, Wells Fargo and others, Robb has acted as independent counsel to all major Toronto firms acting in the capacity of Trustee, Receiver or Monitor in restructuring proceedings.
Acting as lead counsel for the Toronto-Dominion Bank in connection with the liquidation and winding up of Oxford Advanced Imaging (a regulated provider of medical imaging services) under the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
Acting as lead counsel to the Bank of Nova Scotia in connection with asset-based revolving credit facilities in connection with the winding up of the retailer Clothing for Modern Times.
Acting as lead counsel to a secured lender as applicant in a creditor driven CCAA proceeding in respect of Gandi Innovations, and associated Chapter 15 proceedings in Texas.
Acting as lead counsel for Deloitte & Touche Inc. as Receiver of Thunder Bay Fine Papers.
Acting as lead counsel to Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation in respect of its loans to Multy Group, the subsequent CCAA restructuring of Multy Group and securing repayment of its loan.
Acting as lead counsel for KPMG Inc. in its capacity as Receiver of Corporate Cars as initiated by secured lenders of Bank of Nova Scotia and CIBC.
Acting as lead counsel to TD Bank in relation to the receivership of GBM, an auto parts supplier, and in negotiating accommodation agreements with other key industry players.
Lead counsel in the successful CCAA restructuring of National Sports, resulting in Canada’s first DIP loan, refinanced through one of Canada’s first asset based loans.