Nicole T. Taylor-Smith

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Nicole Taylor-Smith is the Managing Partner of Miller Thomson’s Calgary office and a leading practitioner in restructuring, insolvency, and creditors’ rights. With a practice spanning complex commercial loan enforcement, insolvency proceedings, and commercial real estate matters, Nicole is trusted by financial institutions, insolvency professionals, and businesses to guide them through high-stakes disputes and transactions.

Nicole regularly acts for secured creditors, court-appointed receivers and trustees, purchasers, and debtors in a broad range of restructuring and enforcement matters. She provides strategic advice and strong advocacy on mortgage enforcement, personal property security interests, commercial leasing, equipment financing, priority disputes, and other complex creditor remedies. Recognized for her practical judgment, commercial acumen, and results-oriented approach, Nicole delivers clear, effective solutions to sophisticated legal challenges.

A respected thought leader in the insolvency and finance sectors, Nicole is a frequent speaker and author on restructuring, insolvency, secured lending, and finance-related topics. She is committed to advancing industry knowledge and helping clients navigate an evolving legal and economic landscape.

Nicole is actively engaged in the legal and business communities through her involvement with the Canadian Bar Association, the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), and the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association (CFLA). Her leadership within these organizations reflects her commitment to professional excellence and the continued development of Canada’s insolvency and restructuring profession.