Weil has been ranked among the world’s top 10 firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters by Global Restructuring Review’s 2022 GRR 30. The Firm was recognized for its global network and expertise, outstanding quality of work, record of innovation and premier clients. Weil has been at the forefront of many groundbreaking restructurings and insolvency matters, including leading five of the six largest bankruptcy filings in U.S. history.
Across the Firm, our lawyers are highly sought after for their significant experience in the complex areas of bankruptcy, insolvency and distressed M&A transactions. They regularly represent debtors, official and unofficial creditors’ committees, secured lenders, unsecured lenders, financial sponsors, private equity funds and indenture trustees in a broad range of domestic and cross-border cases. In addition, they counsel companies, boards of directors and other fiduciaries in connection with their rights and duties in distressed situations and bankruptcy proceedings, and in connection with the acquisition and sale of assets or businesses.
In the GRR 30 rankings, Weil is highlighted for its “Broad experience in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court workouts.” The Firm’s London team is praised for its “outstanding work on high-profile international bankruptcies, particularly in relation to energy projects.” The Firm is also recognized for its “innovative work on a specific case”—the Noble Group Ltd. and Oi SA bankruptcies.
Locke Lord’s banking litigation team has a worldwide reputation and is widely regarded as one of the leading international Top Insolvency Firms and recovery practices, with extensive expertise in disputes concerning high-profile insolvencies, misrepresentation and international recovery actions. Managing partner Kevin Heath has a wide-ranging practice and advises banks, asset-based lenders and consumer financers on a variety of disputes, notably in the context of high-profile insolvencies, public bodies, enforceability of consumer credit agreements and international recovery actions.
Weil’s London-based partner Marc Abrahams focuses on contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters, particularly cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. He is praised for his “fearless and strategic approach” to complex disputes.
In New York, John Rapisardi leads the Firm’s bankruptcy and insolvency practice. He is lauded for his “superb knowledge and judgment,” with particular expertise in distressed M&A and bankruptcy proceedings involving the retail, hotel and finance industries. Elizabeth McColm represents a variety of creditors and lenders on bankruptcy matters, both in-court and out-of-court. She has recent experience handling Chapter 11 proceedings and distressed M&A, and offers notable expertise in matters with cross-border considerations.