Milly Chow How to pronounce this name. Partner | Toronto

Representative cases on the public record include representing:

• The secured lender in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) of the Comark Group (retail)

• The secured lender in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and Chapter 15 U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Chapter 15) proceedings of Ted Baker Group (retail)

• The lender syndicate in the CCAA proceedings of North American Fur Auctions Inc. (fur auction)

• The court-appointed monitor in the insolvency proceedings of JTI-Macdonald Corp. involving over C$600-billion of claims asserted against the tobacco industry (manufacturing)

• The appliance business purchaser in the cross-border Chapter 11 U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Chapter 11) and CCAA recognition proceedings of Instant Brands Group (retail)

• The purchaser in the cross-border Chapter 11/CCAA recognition proceedings of David’s Bridal (retail)

• The debtors in the cross-border CCAA/Chapter 11 proceedings and sale of DCL Group (manufacturing)

• The company in the recapitalization and refinancing transaction of Array Canada, Inc. (merchandising)

• The lender syndicate in the CCAA and bankruptcy proceedings of Vari-Form Inc. (automotive)

• The debtors in the CCAA proceedings of Bloom Lake General Partner Limited, Quinto Mining Corporation, 8568391 Canada Limited, Cliffs Québec Iron Mining ULC (formerly, Cliffs Québec Iron Mining Limited), Bloom Lake Railway Company Limited, The Bloom Lake Iron Ore Mine Limited Partnership, Wabush Resources Inc., Wabush Iron Co. Limited, Wabush Mines, Arnaud Railway Company and Wabush Lake Railway Company Limited (mining)

• The lender syndicate in the cross-border CCAA recognition proceedings of the Chapter 11 proceedings of the Hollander Sleep Products Group (manufacturing)

• The secured lender in the proposal proceedings and bankruptcy of Gymboree Canada (retail)

• Court-appointed receiver and construction lien trustee of Urbancorp (Leslieville) Developments Inc., Urbancorp (Riverdale) Developments Inc. and Urbancorp (The Beach) Developments Inc. (construction/real estate development)

• The debtors in the CCAA proceedings of Lightstream Resources Ltd., 1863359 Alberta Ltd., LTS Resources Partnership, 1863360 Alberta Ltd. and Bakken Resources Partnership (oil and gas)

• The debtor-in-possession (DIP) and pre-petition lender syndicate in the cross-border CCAA/Chapter 15 restructuring proceedings of the Sanjel Group (oil and gas)

• A secured lender in the CCAA proceedings of Plasco Energy Group (now OMNI Conversion) (green energy)

• The monitor in the CCAA proceedings of Universal Settlements International Inc. (life settlements)

• The DIP and pre-petition lender syndicate in the multi-jurisdictional proceedings under the CCAA, Chapter 11 (United States) and Business Rescue Proceedings (South Africa) of Great Basin Gold Ltd. (mining)

• The DIP and pre-petition lender syndicate in the cross-border CCAA/Chapter 15 proceedings of the Cinram Group (manufacturing)

• The administrative agent for the first-lien lender syndicate and the administrative agent and collateral agent for the second-lien lender syndicate in the Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. CCAA proceedings (aircraft maintenance)

• The debtor in the cross-border CCAA/Chapter 15 proceedings of Catalyst Paper Corporation (pulp and paper)

• The debtor in the Sterling Shoes CCAA proceedings (retail)

• The DIP, exit and pre-petition lender in the cross-border CCAA/Chapter 15 proceedings of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (pharmaceutical)

• The purchaser and then debtor in the Athletes World Limited CCAA proceedings (retail)

• The DIP lender and major business partner in the Air Canada CCAA proceedings (airline)

• The lender syndicate in the cross-border CCAA/Chapter 11 proceedings of Mosaic Group (marketing)

• The lender syndicate in the cross-border CCAA/Chapter 11 proceedings of Philip Services Corp. (environmental)

In 2023, Milly received an honorary induction into the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Turnaround, Restructuring and Distressed Investing Industry Hall of Fame. In 2022, Milly was recognized by the TMA Toronto chapter for founding the Spring Gala and for her dedication and commitment to TMA and her contributions to women in restructuring. The gala honours the contributions of women in the Toronto turnaround community and raises funds for local women's charities that demonstrate a strong commitment to turning around women's lives. Since 2011, the gala has raised over C$500,000.

Milly's contribution to restructuring and insolvency law has been recognized by the following leading publications and awards:

• Chambers Canada Legal Guide – 2016–2026 (Restructuring/Insolvency)

• The Best Lawyers in Canada – 2013–2026 (Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law)

• Chambers Global Legal Guide – 2015–2025 (Restructuring/Insolvency)

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – 2016–2025 (Insolvency & Financial Restructuring – Financial Restructuring)

• Lexology Index: Insolvency & Restructuring – 2024–2025

• Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring – 2024–2025

• Lexology Index: Canada – 2023–2024 (Insolvency & Restructuring)

• IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms – 2018–2024 (Restructuring and Insolvency)

• Euromoney's LMG Women in Business Law Expert Guide 2022 (Restructuring & Insolvency)

• The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers

• The Legal 500 Canada – 2016–2017 (Recommended – Restructuring and Insolvency)

• Legal Media Group's Rising Star Awards – 2016–2017

Milly has held several senior leadership positions with the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), including as global chair in 2018 and global president in 2017. Milly was also president of TMA's Toronto chapter from 2012 to 2013. She has chaired or served on numerous TMA Global Board Committees and Presidential Working Groups and Task Forces, including the Chapter Presidents Council, Sponsorship Committee, Chapter Resource and Response Committee, Nominations Committee, CEO Search Committee (2017), TMA Global Presidential Governance Task Force, International Committee, and TMA Global Presidential International Task Force, and currently serves as a member of the TMA Global CEO Search Committee (2025).

In addition, Milly is a member of the board of directors of Insolvency Institute of Canada (IIC), an association of senior insolvency professionals. She currently also serves as co-chair of the Regional Networking & Professional Development Committee and previously served as chair of the Editorial Advisory Committee and as a co-chair of the 2020 IIC Virtual Annual Conference.

Milly was also a member of the Conference Planning Committee for the 2021 Annual Review of Insolvency Law (ARIL), the 2019 ABI Cross-Border Program Advisory Board and the Advisory Council for the 2017 and 2018 M&A Distressed Investing Summit.

• Panellist : Warring Factions or One Big Happy Family? A Review of Substantive Consolidation
  Insolvency Institute of Canada Annual Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 19, 2025.
• Panellist : Year in Review: Key Developments in Insolvency Law
  Ontario Bar Association Webinar, December 2, 2024.
• Panellist : Navigating Real Estate Joint Ventures in a Dynamic Market
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, November 13, 2024.
• Panellist : Commercial Mortgage Enforcement in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, Toronto, Ontario, September 16, 2024 and October 21, 2024.
• Instructor : TMA NextGen Leadership Conference Bootcamp
  Turnaround Management Association, Toronto, Ontario, July 24, 2024.
• Moderator : Distressed Real Estate Development Workshop
  Blakes Restructuring & Insolvency Workshop, Toronto, Ontario, May 10, 2024 and June 18, 2024.
• Panellist : No woman left behind – Examine intersectionality for the benefit of your team
  Chart your own path – Strategies to empower women in law, Women in Law Summit, Toronto, Ontario, April 17, 2024.
• Panellist : International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring Women in Turnaround and Restructuring
  Turnaround Management Association (TMA UK and TMA Europe Network of Women (TMA NOW)), Virtual Seminar, March 14, 2024.
• Panellist : Restructuring and Insolvency: A Cross-Country Year in Review
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, Toronto, Ontario, January 25, 2024.
• Panellist : Tips for Young Professionals
  Turnaround Management Association, Toronto, Ontario, June 8, 2023.
• Panellist : Who's in Command? The Single Proceeding Model in Insolvency Proceedings
  20th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference, Calgary, Alberta, February 3, 2023.
• Panellist : Restructuring and Insolvency: A Cross-Country Year in Review
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, Toronto, Ontario, January 17, 2023.

• Quoted : Insolvencies expected to increase in 2025 with ‘economic headwinds,’ continued fallout from pandemic
  Article by Jessica Mach, Lexpert, October 15, 2024.

Admitted to the Ontario Bar – 1994
LLB, University of Toronto – 1992
BA, University of Toronto – 1988