Martin Franco

Martin Franco has nearly 30 years of experience in the restructuring space, working on a number of complex and high-profile projects across various industries.

Mr. Franco’s primary focus is working with clients to provide reorganization and insolvency advisory services. He has served in numerous roles as an advisor for banks in the analysis of operations and financial projections, as well as an advisor to debtors, assisting the senior management of underperforming companies.

Mr. Franco regularly acts as a monitor under the Canadian Companies Arrangement Act (“CCAA”). He also serves as a receiver under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) on behalf of senior secured lenders where formal restructuring proceedings are required, as well as a provisional administrator at the request of the regulator.

Mr. Franco has advised both publicly and privately owned enterprises, private equity and debt funds, lenders and other stakeholders in several industries, including engineering, manufacturing, mining, steel, technology and transportation. He has also worked on engagements in healthcare, hospitality, real estate and retail.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Franco was a partner in the restructuring practice of Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in Montreal.

Relevant Experience:

• Served as monitor for MedXL; Liebel Flarsheim; SM Group; and Secur Finance
• Served as receiver for Bois BSL; Revêtement Louyse; Armoires Fabritec Inc.; Mometal; Groupe Cidreco; and Century Mining
• Served as trustee for Louis Garneau Sports Inc.; Bouclair Inc.; and BCBG
• Served as provisional administrator for Whitehaven Securities Inc. and Corporation Mutuelle d’Assurances en Église (“CMAE”)