Kathleen Aka > Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a dedicated restructuring practice that is renowned for its proficiency across both debtor and creditor-side mandates. Regularly advising credit funds, creditor committees, bondholders, asset investors, and insolvency practitioners, among others, the practice exhibits prowess in both contentious and non-contentious dimensions of insolvency matters. Leveraging the strengths of its comprehensive US restructuring expertise, the team adeptly navigates chapter 11 and chapter 15 intricacies within a multi-jurisdictional context. Illustratively, the practice has notably represented various bondholders in the context of China property development restructuring. Spearheading this accomplished team is Kathleen Aka, a seasoned authority proficient in guiding clients through the complex contours of restructurings spanning an array of industries, from banking and financial services to the retail and property sectors. Supporting Aka is associate Tara Hamilton, who lends her expertise to a spectrum of stakeholders embroiled in distressed scenarios. Hamilton’s advisory scope encompasses a broad spectrum of mandates, spanning informal restructuring of distressed entities, formal in-court insolvencies, and subsequent recovery processes. Recently promoted to counsel, Graham Price has expertise in acting for a range of global and Asia-based clients on sophisticated financings and specialised special situations loans.