Paul Huygens is a founder and CEO of Province and has 30 years of experience in financial consulting and management on an international basis, primarily involving complex chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings and distressed financial transactions.
Paul has represented companies, chapter 7 and 11 trustees, creditors, official and ad hoc creditor committees and equity holders in cases across a wide range of industries, including consumer products and retailers, construction, logistics, energy, gaming, healthcare, media, metals & mining, real estate and industrials.
He has diversified experience in business planning, business improvement, origination and restructuring of debt, dispute resolution, expert testimony, prepackaged and traditional reorganization plans, forensic and reconstructive accounting, asset sales, crisis management, interim management and strategic alternative consulting.
Paul has led more than 100 nationally- and internationally-scaled engagements throughout his career.
He is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Nevada Society of CPAs, and of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Paul’s determination, will to win, and steady leadership has helped him to position Province as a leading financial advisory firm. Over the years, he has served as COO, CFO, Restructuring Officer and other C-Suite equivalent positions. In 2024, Paul was one of 25 consultants selected as a “Top Restructuring Professional” by the Global M&A Network. Prior to founding Province, he worked for Deloitte where he managed assurance and advisory services, coordinating the firm’s efforts for audit and consulting engagements in numerous financial transactions.