Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP · Toronto
Mitchell is a member of TGF’s Restructuring and Insolvency team with experience representing debtor companies, Court officers, creditors, DIP lenders, private equity groups and distressed purchasers in BIA and CCAA proceedings. Mitchell has represented US clients and worked on a number of cross-border matters in the US and the UK. He provides strategic advice to debtors regarding the protection of their business and creditors in security enforcement scenarios. Mitchell has broad industry exposure, having worked with clients in industrial commodities, technology, retail, financial services, cannabis, facilities management, construction and education.
Mitchell’s clients benefit from his prior experience in the financial services industry, and he is recognized by clients for his expertise in data manipulation and financial analysis. As a well-rounded professional, Mitchell offers a practical problem-solving approach to client work, enjoys managing files throughout their lifecycle, and is known for building trust with clients through his calm demeanour and transparent dialogue.
Mitchell has been recognized by his peers for his writing and analytical ability. He won the Insolvency Institute of Canada’s Law Student Writing Award for the paper “The Clash Between Corporate & Insolvency law: CBCA Restructurings”, published in the 2016 edition of the Journal of the Insolvency Institute of Canada . Mitchell was an active leader in law school, serving as the student director of the Western Business Law Clinic and as a case manager at the Sport Solution Clinic. He also captained the 2015 Law Games team and played varsity baseball for Western. Mitchell applies the team and leadership skills gained as a varsity athlete in all aspects of his growing legal career. Within the firm, Mitchell supports the next generation of legal leaders as co-chair of TGF’s student committee, which oversees the hiring, development, mentorship and training opportunities of talented new legal professionals.