Mark is a partner in the Restructuring & Insolvency and Commercial Litigation groups. He represents financial institutions, secured lenders, bond trustees, domestic and multinational corporations of all sizes, distressed debtors, monitors, receivers and other court-appointed officers in complex insolvency, restructuring and commercial disputes, including proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Mark regularly appears as lead counsel before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Prior to joining Blaney McMurtry, Mark practised at a global Bay Street firm and a leading Toronto business law firm, where he acted on some of the most significant Canadian and cross-border insolvencies of recent years, including Pride Group, Carillion and Dominion Diamond Mines.
In addition to his extensive experience in Canada, Mark has studied and worked abroad, obtaining a Master of Science in Corporate Performance & Restructuring from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and working on multi-jurisdictional project finance and restructuring mandates at the Frankfurt office of a Magic Circle law firm. Through these experiences, Mark has developed a pragmatic and disciplined approach to managing complex matters, centred on understanding each client's unique needs, clear communication and cost transparency.
Mark speaks English and German fluently and is brushing up on his French through Quebec folk music.