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Kibben Jackson *

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The current insolvency climate requires more innovative and practical solutions rather than protracted litigation.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2001
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Kibben Jackson is a recognized corporate/commercial litigator in the Vancouver office who specializes in insolvency. He is highly sought after for his experience in corporate restructurings, secured creditor realization and acting for court’s officers in all manner of insolvency processes. With his depth of expertise, clients appreciate Kibben's ability to guide them in the face of evolving insolvency legislation and judicial developments.

Canada’s largest financial institutions and trustee firms respect Kibben’s expertise when it comes to restructuring proceedings, bankruptcies and receiverships. He also has extensive experience representing significant debtors in successful reorganizations and debt restructurings.

Kibben has current insolvency knowledge in many industries, including technology, forestry, gaming, mining and retail.

Within the cross-border context, Kibben has experience in insolvency proceedings in effectively all industries, advising both debtors and creditors in respect of debt and capital restructurings and realization processes.

Recognized as an expert in restructuring and insolvency in both Chambers Global and Chambers Canada, Kibben frequently writes and speaks on the significant legislative, judicial and procedural differences across jurisdictions and their impacts on stakeholders.

Achievements

Client Work

  • NextPoint Financial and 29 subsidiaries file for CCAA proceedings, [Deal - FTI Consulting Inc.], Tax preparation services company commences CCAA proceedings.
  • Insolvency Institute of Canada successfully intervenes before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Petrowest case, [Pro bono | Case - Insolvency Institute of Canada], Representing Insolvency Institute of Canada in successful intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • Solterra successfully completes purchase of the Terrace House development following highly contested sales process in a CCAA proceeding, [Case - Solterra Acquisitions Corp.], After a long-running and complicated CCAA process, Solterra Acquisitions Corp. completes the purchase of the Terrace House development, a luxury residential and commercial development in downtown Vancouver.
  • Pacific BioEnergy Corporation (subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation) sale of pellet sales contract book to Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc., [Deal - Sumitomo Corporation]
  • Confidential Client capital financing and debt facility, [Deal - Confidential Client]
  • Quest University Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act Proceeding, [Case - RCM Capital Management Ltd. and SESA-BC Holdings Ltd.], Quest University C$50 million CCAA restructuring proceeding.
  • Kingswood Capital Management in its acquisition of MEC through CCAA proceedings, [Deal - Kingswood Capital Management, LP]
  • Grant Thornton Limited appointed as receiver of Konnect Brookside Villas Limited Partnership and Konnect Brookside Holdings Ltd., [Case - Grant Thornton, Limited], Grant Thornton appointed receiver for Konnect Brookside townhome complex on Firm Nations lands outside of Kelowna, BC.
  • BDO Canada – Creditloans Canada Financing Inc. and Creditloans Canada Capital Inc. Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act Proceedings, [Case - BDO Canada LLP], Advising BDO Canada Ltd. its capacity as Monitor in the restructuring of Creditloans Canada Financing Inc. and Creditloans Canada Capital Inc. under the CCAA.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of British Columbia
  • BSc, Physiology McGill University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Civil Litigation and Insolvency Sections of the British Columbia and Canadian Bar Associations
  • Turnaround Management Association - Member, Northwest Chapter Board of Directors
  • Board of Directors, Insolvency Institute of Canada
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Critical Thinking: Supply, Credit and Other Critical Supplier Considerations in CCAA Proceedings, 2/8/2013
  • The Appointment and Role of the Information Officer, 1/1/2013
  • "Pulp Friction": The Doman Restructuring Saga, 2/1/2010
Article Critical Thinking: Supply, Credit and Other Critical Supplier Considerations in CCAA Proceedings Critical Thinking: Supply, Credit and Other Critical Supplier Considerations in CCAA Proceedings
Article The Appointment and Role of the Information Officer Insolvency Institute of Canada Articles Vol.2-10

Speaking Engagements

  • RVOs: Have We Gone Too Far?, 2/4/2022
  • Panel Discussion: “Legal Management in Tough Economic Times”, 4/5/2016
  • Chapters and Borders: Developments in Cross-Border Insolvencies, 9/13/2013
Panel Discussion: “Legal Management in Tough Economic Times” 2016 CCCA National Conference location location Calgary
Chapters and Borders: Developments in Cross-Border Insolvencies Turnaround Management Association (Northwest Chapter) Cross-Border Conference

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