Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s restructuring department has a background in representing debtors, strategic investors and ad hoc groups in court and out-of-court matters. It has also expanded its creditors’ rights practice. The firm advises a range of companies, along with independent boards of directors and special committees. On the creditor side, it acts for large tort claimant committees, ad hoc bondholder and lender committees and now a growing number of official committees of unsecured creditors; it has strong links to private funds, direct lenders and institutional creditors, among others. The firm is widely recognised for its private equity and private equity-backed company experience, including in large-scale restructurings and distressed asset transactions. It is also rated for its bankruptcy and restructuring litigation expertise. Matthew Feldman is chair of the firm and US chair of the restructuring department with Brett Miller and Debra Sinclair as co-chairs of the team and leading many of the group’s top mandates. Brian Lennon is another key partner. All named individuals are based in New York. Rachel Strickland, Andrew Mordkoff, Ana Alfonso , and Daniel Forman have all left the firm.
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‘Deeply experienced team that brings the breadth of the firm's capabilities to the table.’
‘Experienced, deal savvy, sensitive to practicalities and expense. Brian Lennon has been exceptional to deal with in the restructuring group as have his partners in litigation (Andrew Spital and Phil DiSanto) and employment law (Jordan Messinger).’
‘Willkie Farr has a top-notch restructuring practice. They can handle the most complex situations and devise valuable strategies and solutions for manoeuvring through Chapter 11.’
‘Dennis Jenkins is an outstanding restructuring practitioner. He is skilled at helping his clients find their way through the most challenging problems and issues.’
Kernmandanten
- NanoString Technologies
- Ad Hoc Group of Unsecured Bondholders of The Hertz Corporation
- Unconditional Love d/b/a Hello Bello
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of SAS
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Core Scientific
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Western Global Airlines
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of WOM
- Fulton County Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea' ArShaye
- Holders of Subrogation Claims of Hawaiian Electric
Highlight-Mandate
Represented NanoString Technologies in connection with its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and related sale of its assets to Patient Square Capital.
Won a decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on behalf of bondholders in the Hertz bankruptcy case.
Represented Unconditional Love d/b/a Hello Bello, a privately-held company, in the sale of its assets pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.
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Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Matthew Feldman; Brett Miller; Debra Sinclair
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Brian Lennon; Dennis Jenkins