Jay Alix
Carrianne J.M. Basler
John Castellano
Lisa J. Donahue
Randall S. Eisenberg
Holly Felder Etlin
Albert A. Koch
James A. Mesterharm
Jonathan “Joff” Mitchell
Rebecca A. Roof

AlixPartners is a leading global restructuring and business advisory firm of results-oriented professionals who specialize in creating value and restoring performance at every stage of the business lifecycle. We have been retained as restructuring advisor and/or interim management in some of the most important multinational reorganizations in history, including the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), Kodak, Calpine, and General Motors to name only a few. With over 1,500 employees and 25+ offices globally, we thrive on our ability to make a difference in high-impact situations and deliver sustainable, bottom-line results. Our clients comprise large and middle market companies and their constituents, who retain us as restructuring advisor, interim management, or financial advisor to creditors or banks. Learn more at www.AlixPartners.com. 

Julie M. Hertzberg
Lawrence R. Hirsh
Bryan P. Marsal
Jeff Stegenga

Privately-held since 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm that delivers performance improvement, restructuring & turnaround and business advisory services to organizations seeking to transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results through decisive action. We advise on every aspect of the process from strategic direction to liquidity management to business plan development, helping management, investors, or creditors seeking to accelerate performance, overcome challenges and maximize value across the corporate and investment lifecycles. We fill executive officer roles, on an interim basis, to help guide companies through crises and other challenging business or economic environments

https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/

Jordi Guso
Christopher A. Jarvinen
Edward J. Peterson
Paul Steven Singerman

http://www.bergersingerman.com/

Berger Singerman LLP, Florida’s business law firm, has more than 90 attorneys working out of offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, and West Palm Beach. Members of the firm have expertise in commercial law, including business reorganization, corporate securities and M&A, dispute resolution, intellectual property, employment law, real estate, environmental and land use, government and regulatory, healthcare, insurance, internal investigations and white- collar criminal defense, tax, and wealth preservation. Berger Singerman is consistently and widely recognized by independent third parties for its excellence in client service, results obtained for clients and its culture; most recently, the firm was named by the Daily Business Review as the Midsize Litigation Department of the Year, to the “Midsize Hot List” by the National Law Journal for three years in a row, “2022 Florida Regional Powerhouse” by Law360  and as a top Florida law firm by U.S. News and World Report “Best Law Firms” as well as Chambers & Partners USA. For more information, please visit www.bergersingerman.com.

Regina Stango Kelbon
Michael B. Schaedle

Blank Rome LLP is an Am Law 100 firm with more than 600 attorneys and 13 offices in the United States and in China. Secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, financial institutions, private equity and hedge funds, and officers, directors, managers and strategic investors look to us for insightful and forward-looking advice on funding and purchasing assets and businesses in distress as well as structuring, proposing and implementing plans under insolvency laws. Our attorneys aim to maximize successful outcomes for clients by taking a pragmatic approach in an efficient manner, combining experience and creative strategies that address the nuances of each situation, as well as providing risk assessment and counsel on alternatives to and structure of transactions, litigation and dispute resolution. Learn more about our firm’s exceptional skill in helping clients navigate complex business and financial challenges at www.blankrome.com

Stephen Coulombe
Robert J. Duffy
R. Todd Neilson
Mark A. Renzi
Mackenzie Shea
Paul N. Shields

BRG is a global consulting firm that helps leading organizations advance in the fields of corporate finance; economics, disputes, and investigations; and performance improvement.  With offices around the world, we are an integrated group of experts, industry leaders, financial advisors, academics, data scientists, and professionals working across borders and disciplines. We harness our collective expertise to deliver the inspired insights and practical strategies our clients need to stay ahead of what’s next.  Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, we have in-depth experience across a wide range of industries and markets, from retail and consumer to construction and energy to technology and healthcare. No matter what sector your business is in, we have experienced professionals who understand the challenges you face—making us better equipped to help solve them.

https://www.thinkbrg.com/

Norman L. Pernick
Michael D. Sirota
Warren A. Usatine
Irving E. Walker

At Cole Schotz, lawyering is our art. We are a coalition of over 180 attorneys – a curated collection of legal talent that works together to create a gallery of experience that we lend to the benefit of our clients. We work with businesses, large and small, as well as select individuals, many of whom continue to work with the firm for decades. Our clients turn to us to execute on their business goals with our distinct confidence and legal dexterity. As an AmLaw 200 firm with nationwide representations and a global reach, we represent clients in connection with an array of legal matters.

https://www.coleschotz.com/

Donald S. Bernstein
Marshall S. Huebner
Brian M. Resnick
Damian Schaible

https://www.davispolk.com

Chuck Carroll
Albert S. Conly
Guy A. Davis
Dominic DiNapoli
Michael Eisenband
Ronald F. Greenspan
Cynthia Nelson
William J. Perlstein
David Rush
Steven D. Simms

FTI Consulting, Inc. is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes. With more than 1500 professionals located in 18 countries and 52 offices, our Corporate Finance & Restructuring professionals work closely with clients, partnering with them throughout the value creation lifecycle to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex restructuring, business transformation and transaction challenges and opportunities. Our experts with impact take an industry-first approach, delivering critical solutions in industries, including real estate; retail; automotive; energy, power and products; mining and metals; financial services; airlines and aviation; healthcare; and telecom, media and entertainment.

https://www.fticonsulting.com/

Julia Frost-Davies
Annette W. Jarvis
J. Gregory Milmoe
Nancy A. Peterman

Greenberg Traurig is an international law firm with more than 2,000 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in 38 commercial and government centers across the United States and in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Greenberg Traurig provides integrated, business-focused legal services for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to innovative start-ups. GT’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice provides clients with the insight and knowledge that come with decades of advisory and litigation experience. The team handles highly complex issues that arise in reorganizations, restructurings, workouts, liquidations, and distressed acquisitions and sales, both domestically and in cross-border proceedings. We offer clients a broad multidisciplinary approach, supported by an internationally recognized practice that has been engaged in many of the key complex restructurings of our time. For additional information, please visit www.gtlaw.com.

Charles A. Beckham, Jr.
Patrick L. Hughes
Kenric D. Kattner
Kelli Stephenson Norfleet
Ian T. Peck
Stephen M. Pezanosky

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in energy, technology, financial services and private equity. With 600 lawyers, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It was recognized for excellence in the BTI Consulting Group’s 2021 “A-Team” report, which identifies the law firms that in-house counsel commend for providing superior client service.

https://www.haynesboone.com/

Vincent E. Lazar
Richard B. Levin
Daniel R. Murray
Ronald R. Peterson
Melissa M. Root
Catherine Steege

jenner.com

Nicole Greenblatt
Chad J. Husnick
Todd F. Maynes
Patrick J. Nash
Anup Sathy
Joshua A. Sussberg

With a global platform of approximately 3,500 lawyers in 19 cities across the United States, Europe and Asia, Kirkland & Ellis provides elite legal advice and a relentless commitment to client service. Kirkland is a market-leader in each of its core practice areas, including private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. To learn more, please visit www.kirkland.com

Jeffrey E. Bjork
George A. Davis
Ted A. Dillman
Ebba Gebisa
David S. Heller
Richard A. Levy
Kimberly A. Posin
Caroline A. Reckler
Ray C. Schrock
Suzzanne Uhland

Latham & Watkins, one of the world’s largest restructuring and special situations practices, advises the full array of stakeholders involved with financially distressed businesses, including debtors and issuers of both public and private securities, all types of creditors, including institutional lenders, funds and direct lenders, equity holders, new investors, boards of directors, and senior management teams. Combining practical commercial insight and a nuanced understanding of today’s most innovative financial structures, we drive consensus and lay out a clear and confident vision for the best path forward. LW.com

Robert M. Dombroff
Michael Luskin
Edwin E. Smith
Richard Stern

Morgan Lewis is recognized for exceptional client service, legal innovation, and commitment to its communities. Our global depth reaches across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with the collaboration of more than 2,200 lawyers and specialists who provide elite legal services across Industry sectors for multinational corporations to startups around the world. Our international team of lawyers advises a wide-range of clients with respect
to comprehensive litigation, corporate, finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, labor and employment, and intellectual property services.

https://www.morganlewis.com

Jeffrey H. Davidson
Laura Davis Jones
Debra Grassgreen
Robert J. Feinstein
Henry C. Kevane
Jordan A. Kroop
Isaac M. Pachulski
Richard M. Pachulski
Jeffrey N. Pomerantz
Bradford Sandler
James I. Stang

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP (PSZJ) is the nation’s leading corporate restructuring boutique, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Wilmington (Del.), Houston, and San Francisco. Our attorneys are experienced in representing all major constituencies in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts, including debtors, committees, trustees, bondholders, asset-purchasers, and third-party plan proponents. PSZJ also handles sophisticated business litigation and transactional matters as part of its renowned practice. The firm is perennially named a Bankruptcy “Best Law Firm" by Best Law Firms® and many of its attorneys are highly ranked by the prestigious Chambers & Partners.

https://www.pszjlaw.com/

Paul Basta
Alice B. Eaton
Brian S. Hermann
Stephen J. Shimshak

The Paul, Weiss Restructuring Department continues to build on its reputation as a critical advisor in almost every major, complex and headline-grabbing restructuring matter, as demonstrated by the sheer number of high-profile representations we handle every year. We possess a thorough knowledge of every aspect of bankruptcy law, coupled with perspectives earned from representing every type of client. Our domestic and cross-border representations include debtors, official and unofficial committees of creditors, secured and unsecured creditors and equity sponsors in chapter 11 cases, corporate reorganizations and workouts and transactions involving financially distressed companies. We also routinely represent purchasers of the assets, debt and securities of distressed companies. We act on all sides of cutting-edge restructuring transactions and this depth of experience informs our practical, action-oriented advice.

https://www.paulweiss.com/

Jamie O'Connell
Steven Zelin

https://www.pjtpartners.com/

Mark D. Collins
Daniel J. DeFranceschi

Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest firm and one of its oldest, has been committed from its founding to helping sophisticated clients navigate complex issues and the intricacies of Delaware law. Our lawyers have been involved in drafting many of the state’s influential business statutes, and we have helped shape the law through our work on landmark cases decided in the Delaware courts. From global law firms to prominent individuals, local businesses to Fortune 500 companies, our clients count on us when they face complex bankruptcies and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, high-value transactions, or novel issues of law.  http://www.rlf.com/

Ryan Preston Dahl
Gregg M. Galardi
Steven T. Hoort
James M. Wilton

When clients come to Ropes & Gray, they find a global team of more than 1,500+ professionals, whose top-notch skills, varied backgrounds and unique perspectives can help them meet high-stakes challenges, solve complex problems and reach their goals. An international presence, the firm has offices in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dublin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul.

James Eric Ivester
Paul Leake
Kayalyn A. Marafioti
Ron E. Meisler

With 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates delivers the highest quality advice and novel solutions to legal challenges across the globe. Relying on innovation, intellect and teamwork, we handle clients’ most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters. Our Corporate Restructuring Group provides innovative solutions to clients involved in distressed company situations, allowing them to minimize costs, enhance value and properly position themselves for the future. Skadden handles restructurings both in and out of court, financial recapitalizations, business reorganizations, acquisitions and liquidations. A significant focus of our practice is avoiding or mitigating adverse effects of liquidity and other crises with contingency planning and alternatives to bankruptcy. Skadden helps clients minimize the time and expense of Chapter 11, and pioneered the use of quick, cost-efficient out-of-court and prepackaged financial restructurings. 
 

Jay M. Goffman

With 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates delivers the highest quality advice and novel solutions to legal challenges across the globe. Relying on innovation, intellect and teamwork, we handle clients’ most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters. Our Corporate Restructuring Group provides innovative solutions to clients involved in distressed company situations, allowing them to minimize costs, enhance value and properly position themselves for the future. Skadden handles restructurings both in and out of court, financial recapitalizations, business reorganizations, acquisitions and liquidations. A significant focus of our practice is avoiding or mitigating adverse effects of liquidity and other crises with contingency planning and alternatives to bankruptcy. Skadden helps clients minimize the time and expense of Chapter 11, and pioneered the use of quick, cost-efficient out-of-court and prepackaged financial restructurings. 
 

Stephen D. Lerner

Squire Patton Boggs is a renowned global law firm with a multidisciplinary team of more than 1,500 lawyers in 46 offices across 21 countries providing a seamless service that operates on any scale – locally or globally. Whatever is needed, we are able to deliver the cross-practice, cross-border  and industry-specific support that clients require for success in today’s competitive and fast changing market. Our Restructuring & Insolvency team has been one of the largest and most respected practices in the industry for decades, with more than 110 lawyers in 26 offices across the US, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.  We are experienced and trusted advisors to the gamut of parties involved in restructuring and insolvency matters.  Our skill and diversity across the full range of debtor and creditor work has enabled us to play important roles in many of the most significant restructurings and reorganizations, in the US and abroad. 

Teresa C. Kohl
J. Scott Victor

SSG Capital Advisors is an independent boutique investment bank that assists middle-market companies and their stakeholders in completing special situation transactions. We provide our clients with comprehensive investment banking services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financial restructurings, valuations, litigation and strategic advisory. SSG has a proven track record of closing over 350 transactions in North America and Europe and is a leader in the industry.

Patricia A. Redmond

https://www.stearnsweaver.com/

D. J. Miller
Robert Thornton

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP (“TGF”) is a Canadian boutique law firm with an office located in the financial district of Toronto, Ontario, practicing exclusively in two areas: litigation and restructuring. Our practice is focused, our expertise deep and our approach efficient. TGF is widely recognized for its leading national and international commercial litigation and insolvency practice, which is reflected in the high profile retainers it has enjoyed over the years and its wide range of clients including financial institutions, regulatory agencies, publicly traded companies and officers and directors.

https://www.tgf.ca/home

Jeffrey S. Sabin

Venable is a network of trusted advisors serving businesses, organizations, and individuals in many of the most important aspects of their work. Our capabilities span virtually every industry and all areas of corporate and business law, regulatory and government affairs, intellectual property, and complex litigation. With more than 850 professionals delivering services across 10 offices in the United States, we help clients connect quickly and effectively to the experience and insights they need to achieve their most pressing objectives. https://www.venable.com/

Roger A. Clement, Jr.
Robert J. Keach

https://www.verrill-law.com/

Josiah M. Daniel
Harry A. Perrin
William Louis Wallander

Vinson & Elkins is a law firm of global distinction, working with leading companies on wide-ranging matters in key industries across the economy. Drawing on deep knowledge and experience, we engage closely with our clients, providing forward-thinking counsel that positions them to achieve their goals. For a century and counting, we’ve built our firm on simple foundations: delivering excellent work and service, advising on complex matters, succeeding as a team, and caring for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our clients trust us to guide them through some of their most important opportunities and challenges. We make it our mission to return that trust with sound advice, thoughtful strategy, and innovative solutions.
 
 

Scott K. Charles
Richard G. Mason

Wachtell Lipton was founded on a handshake in 1965 as a small group of lawyers dedicated to providing advice and expertise at the highest levels.

We have achieved extraordinary results following the distinctive vision of our founders — a cohesive team of lawyers intensely focused on solving our clients’ most important problems.

We have experience in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers and takeover defense, shareholder activism, corporate and securities law and corporate governance. We handle some of the largest, most complex and demanding transactions in the United States and around the world. We counsel both public and private acquirors and targets. We handle sensitive investigation and litigation matters and corporate restructurings, and counsel boards of directors and senior management in critical situations. We have a track record of original and groundbreaking solutions and innovations that have had a dramatic impact on business and law. We are thought leaders.

Our 2025 Sponsorship of the American College of Bankrutpcy dedicated to the memory of Hal Novikoff. 

https://www.wlrk.com/

Matt Barr
Gary Holtzer
Stephen Karotkin
Jeffrey D. Saferstein

Founded in 1931, Weil has provided legal services to the largest public companies, private equity firms and financial institutions for more than 90 years. Widely recognized by those covering the legal profession, Weil’s lawyers regularly advise clients globally on their most complex Litigation, Corporate, Restructuring, and Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits matters. Weil has been a pioneer in establishing a geographic footprint that has allowed the Firm to partner with clients wherever they do business.

Our attention to client service rests upon a few core values:
• A comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and culture
• A thorough focus on our clients’ objectives, both short-term and long-term
• An unwavering commitment to helping clients solve problems in the most efficient, cost-effective way.

Please see www.weil.com for more information, including awards and rankings.

Robert S. Brady
Pauline K. Morgan
Michael R. Nestor
James L. Patton, Jr.

https://www.youngconaway.com/