Domenico Magisano

A corporate restructuring lawyer and partner in Lerners Toronto office, Dom Magisano acts for secured and unsecured lenders, customers, suppliers, debtors, chief restructuring officers, boards of directors, and court appointed trustees and receivers. He represents them in proceedings commenced under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and both the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).

Dom has argued matters in first instance as well as appeals, including matters before the Ontario Court of Appeal. Dom appears regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Commercial List.

Having gained considerable experience in formal restructuring and insolvency proceedings, Dom is also retained by companies embarking on informal restructuring and workouts. In this capacity, he assists companies in creating restructuring plans and negotiating with stakeholders so that the plans may be implemented. As part of his corporate restructuring practice, Dom regularly advises and negotiates purchase agreements, and loan and security agreements.

Over his career, Dom has acted on debtor-in-possession financings, takeout financings, debt assignments, and various types of purchase agreements, including stalking horse purchase agreements.

In addition to his corporate restructuring and insolvency litigation practice Dom has developed a mid-market corporate finance practice where he assists lenders and borrowers in negotiating loan and financing arrangements. Dom’s expertise in this area has resulted in retainers where he is asked to determine if improperly documented and perfected financings can be repaired. Clients often point to Dom’s responsiveness, legal knowledge and business acumen as the qualities that make him an integral part of their decision-making team.