Kieran combines legal insight with a strong foundation in
public policy to deliver strategic counsel in insolvency and restructuring. His
practice sits at the intersection of litigation, finance and regulatory
strategy, where he thrives under pressure and delivers timely, tailored
solutions. Kieran spent nearly a decade advising Members of Parliament, Cabinet
Ministers and Party Leaders at both Queen’s Park and on Parliament Hill. His
work spanned mortgage lending and securitization, bank regulation, open banking
and insolvency law reform. He draws from this experience to guide clients
through complex legal and financial challenges.
Kieran is a member of the firm’s Financial Services Group. He
advises on insolvency and commercial matters pursuant to the Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Kieran’s
clients include creditors, debtors, court-appointed officers and other
stakeholders involved in bankruptcy, receivership and restructuring
proceedings.
Prior to joining the firm, Kieran served as a senior advisor
to the Honourable Erin O’Toole and later to Ontario’s Attorney General, the
Honourable Doug Downey. In these roles, he managed legal risk, helped shape
legislative strategy and contributed to several key reforms such as the Enhancing
Access to Justice Act, 2023, Legal Aid Ontario’s modernization and improvements
to Tribunals Ontario. Kieran’s work has spanned a variety of regulated sectors,
including alcohol, gambling and cannabis.
