Matthew Gottlieb

Matthew Gottlieb

Bio

Lauded by peers as ‘the foremost litigator’, Matt has a distinguished track record of success in complex, high-stakes disputes across multiple disciplines, including corporate and commercial litigation, insolvency litigation, fraud, and securities litigation. He has extensive experience in some of the most significant insolvency disputes in North America. Matt combines subject-matter expertise with creativity and ensures his litigation strategy aligns seamlessly with his clients’ long-term goals.

A tremendous advocate in court, Matt is highly regarded by clients, judges, and opposing counsel for his experience and advocacy skills in trials, court applications, and arbitrations before all levels of Ontario Courts, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada, and other courts and tribunals throughout the country.

Matt is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and The International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a frequent instructor at The Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates' Society, and other organizations

Recognitions

ACTL

  • The American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

IATL

  • The International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

Chambers

  • Chambers Canada 2022-2025: Band 2 - Litigation: General Commercial (Ontario); Band 5 - Insolvency / Restructuring (Nationwide - Canada)
  • Chambers Canada 2020-2021: Band 2 - Litigation: General Commercial (Ontario); Recognised Practitioner - Restructuring/Insolvency (Nationwide – Canada)
  • Chambers Canada 2017-2018, Band 2: Dispute Resolution
  • Chambers Global 2024-2025: Band 5 - Restructuring/Insolvency; Band 2 - Dispute Resolution: Litigation
  • Chambers Global 2022-2023: Restructuring/Insolvency

Legal 500 

  • The Legal 500 Canada, 2023-2025: Hall of Fame - Dispute Resolution, Ontario
  • The Legal 500 Canada, 2020-2022: Leading Lawyer - Dispute Resolution, Ontario; Restructuring and Insolvency, Ontario

Benchmark Litigation

  • Benchmark Litigation, 2019-2025: Top 50 Trial Lawyer in Canada
  • Benchmark Litigation Star, 2018-2025: Commercial Litigation; Insolvency
  • Benchmark Litigation Star, 2015: Insolvency

Lexpert

  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, 2024-2025: Insolvency & Financial Restructuring; Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability; Litigation - Regulatory & Public Law; Litigation - Securities
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, 2023: Insolvency & Financial Restructuring; Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability; Litigation - Securities
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, 2022: Class Actions; Insolvency & Financial Restructuring; Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability; Litigation - Securities
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, 2020-2021: Insolvency & Financial Restructuring; Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability; Litigation - Securities
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, 2020: Insolvency & Financial Restructuring; Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability; Litigation - Securities
  • Lexpert Directory, 2018: Corporate Commercial Litigation, Insolvency Litigation, Directors & Officers Liability and Securities Litigation

ALM 500

  • Lexpert®/ American Lawyer Guide - Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 2019-2023, 2025: Insolvency & Restructuring; Litigation - Corporate Commercial
  • Lexpert®/ American Lawyer Guide - Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 2024: Insolvency & Financial Restructuring; Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability
  • Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada, Corporate Commercial Litigation, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, 2016
  • Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada, 2015

Best Lawyers

  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2025: Administrative and Public Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Defamation and Media Law; Director and Officer Liability Practice; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law; Real Estate Law
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2024: Administrative and Public Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Director and Officer Liability Practice; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law; Real Estate Law
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2022-2023: Administrative and Public Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Defamation and Media Law; Director and Officer Liability Practice; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law; Real Estate Law
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2022: “Lawyer of the Year” in Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2021: Administrative and Public Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Director and Officer Liability Practice; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2020: Administrative and Public Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Best Lawyers® in Canada 2016: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Best Lawyers® in Canada 2015: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law; Defamation and Media Law; Director and Officer Liability Practice; Legal Malpractice Law; Securities Law 

Credentials

  • Called to the Ontario Bar, 1991
  • LL.B., University of Western Ontario, 1989

Memberships

  • The Law Society of Ontario, Instructor
  • The Advocates’ Society, Instructor
  • Insolvency Institute of Canada, Member
  • Friends of Simon Wisenthal Centre, Board of Governors
  • Canadian General Counsel Awards, Advisory Board Member