Charles P. "Chuck" Russell, K.C.

Charles P. "Chuck" Russell, K.C.


McLennan Ross LLP

Recognized since 2006

Edmonton, Alberta

Practice Areas

Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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Chuck Russell, K.C. has provided practical and timely advice to debtors, lenders, and receivers for more than 40 years. He is a partner and Queen’s Counsel with extensive knowledge in restructuring, reorganizations, and insolvency.

Known for his negotiation skill and personable manner, Chuck handles corporate restructuring and reorganizations, receiverships, and bankruptcies for corporations and individuals in a broad range of industries. He advises lenders on methods of securitizing loans and acts as counsel to clients in all manner of situations, including debtors in restructurings, lenders in realization proceedings, and receivers, monitors, and trustees in bankruptcies. He is well-versed in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and can be credited with saving his clients hundreds of millions of dollars through the adroit restructuring of their business and financial affairs.

Whether helping an organization plot a course through the complexities of restructuring or handling insolvencies on behalf of a lender, Chuck counsels his clients through the process to ensure they fully understand the risks and opportunities. Widely respected for his outstanding business and legal advice both in and out of court, he has been recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Leading Practitioner in insolvency litigation and named Edmonton Lawyer of the Year in insolvency and financial restructuring law by Best Lawyers® in Canada. He is also a member of the invitation-only Insolvency Institute of Canada.

A leader within the firm, Chuck is the firm’s primary representative in Meritas, a global alliance of more than 170 independent commercial law firms located in more than 220 global markets.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 600 McLennan Ross Building
    12220 Stony Plain Road
    Edmonton, AB T5N 3Y4
    Canada
Education
  • University of Alberta, LL.B.
  • University of Alberta, B.Comm.
Bar Admissions
  • Alberta, 1979

McLennan Ross LLP
Edmonton, Alberta

48 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Edmonton, Canada (2024)
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Edmonton, Canada (2020)
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Edmonton, Canada (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Awards:
  • Edmonton Lawyer of the Year - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Best Lawyers® in Canada, 2020-2021
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Best Lawyers® in Canada, 2006 - 2021
  • Leading Practitioner – Insolvency Litigation, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Queen’s Counsel, 2002

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