Spetter Zeitz Klaiman

Frequently asked questions

My business is dealing with bankruptcy or insolvency, can SZK help?

Yes. SZK's bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring team acts for financial institutions, secured and unsecured lenders, trustees, receivers and debtors, and works on matters under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

I'm buying or selling a home, does SZK handle residential real estate closings?

Yes. The firm's residential real estate team handles home purchases and sales, including financing communications and real estate transfers with the appropriate authorities.

A lender needs to enforce security or pursue a receivership, does SZK do that kind of work?

Yes. SZK's litigation and insolvency lawyers act for banks and other lenders on security enforcement, receiverships and related commercial disputes, and appear before the Commercial List, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal.

I'm an insurer and need defence counsel for a claim, does SZK do insurance defence work?

Yes. SZK's insurance defence team handles automobile, casualty, slip and fall, property, business loss and professional negligence claims, and prepares each matter as if it could go to trial while also pursuing settlement where that serves the client.

Does SZK advise businesses on financing and lending transactions?

Yes. The banking and financial services group advises lenders and borrowers on asset based lending, commercial and corporate finance, leveraged acquisitions and debtor in possession financings.

How long has SZK been practising and how big is the firm?

SZK has a decades-long history, tracing back to when Allan Lipman founded the firm as Lipman Zener Waxman. It rebranded to Spetter Zeitz Klaiman in 2024 and today has 18 lawyers working from its North York office at 100 Sheppard Avenue East.