Mario Forte

• Counsel to Bedrock Industries in acquisition of Canadian steel producer Stelco
• Counsel to FTI Canada in the Aveos restructuring
• Counsel to The Bargain Shop! in its restructuring proceedings
• Counsel to Summerstreet Capital in respect of the refinancing of its portfolio company Belmont Meats and other strategic matters
• Strategic counsel to Aimia ( Aeroplan ) in respect of various matters
• Lead restructuring counsel to venture capital consortium in respect of the restructuring of the publicly traded investment fund Growthworks Canadian Fund Ltd.
• M&A counsel to US private equity consortium in the matter of the Cinram disposition
• Lead counsel to Brookfield in its bid for the assets of Timminco/Becancour Inc.
• Lead restructuring counsel to the special committee of the board of CanWest in its restructuring proceedings
• Counsel to A. Farber & Partners Inc. in respect of the bankruptcy of Costa Brava, retailer
• Restructuring counsel to the special committee of the board of Mega Brands in respect of various strategic initiatives
• Restructuring counsel to Renin Corp. in its restructuring proceedings
• Lead restructuring counsel to the Richard Chandler Group in the matter of Sino-Forest Corporation
• Lead restructuring counsel to the Caisse de Depot in the matter of the restructuring of the Canadian non-bank asset-backed commercial paper market
• Restructuring counsel to the Canadian Bankers’ Association in the matter of the drafting of legislation pertaining to Canadian covered bonds
• Restructuring counsel to the Royal Bank of Canada in respect of the structuring of Canadian covered bonds

• Canadian Bar Association
• Ontario Bar Association
• Law Society of Upper Canada

• 1985 – Queen’s University, (J.D.)
• 1981 – University of British Columbia, (B.A.)

Personal Interests

In his spare time, Mario likes to cycle, hike and cook for friends and family.