Ms Lisa Schweitzer > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
650 California St
Suite 2000
San Francisco
CALIFORNIA
94108
United States
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Position

Lisa M. Schweitzer advises clients in some of the most high-profile bankruptcy matters. Lisa has extensive experience advising corporate debtors, individual creditors, committees, and strategic investors in both U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings and restructurings in other jurisdictions in the Americas, as well as Europe and Asia. She also leads companies in multimillion and billion dollar buy and sell side distressed M&A transactions, and litigates multibillion dollar case-dispositive disputes in high-stakes bankruptcy proceedings. Additionally, Lisa is well-regarded in the restructuring community, serving on the Board of Directors for the International Insolvency Institute as well as the American College of Bankruptcy.

Career

Ms. Schweitzer joined the firm in 1996 and became a partner in 2006.

Memberships

Member, Attorney Liaison Group, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and Office of the United States Trustee for Region 2

Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy

Director, Mobilization for Justice (formerly MFY Legal Services, Inc.)

Member, New York and New Jersey Bars

Education

Ms. Schweitzer received a J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from New York University School of Law in 1996, where she was an editor of the Law Review, and an undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. From 2001 to 2003, Ms. Schweitzer served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate

(Leading partners)

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a lean team that consistently lands major domestic and cross-border restructuring mandates. The US-based team is particularly known for its expertise in international matters, particularly Chapter 11 processes involving Latin American companies. The restructuring group has also developed deep expertise in key sectors such as cryptocurrency, aviation and financial institutions; the firm continued to advise crypto lender Genesis Global Capital on its landmark chapter 11 plan, which involved returning cryptocurrency assets to creditors on an in-kind basis without dollarizing the crypto claims. It remains further noted for its bankruptcy litigation expertise. Richard Cooper has an outstanding record in cross-border restructurings, particularly those involving Latin America-based companies. Sean O’Neal (‘the master of deal-making and negotiating complex commercial deals and settlements’) has made a further impression, particularly in leading the team on the Genesis Global Capital Chapter 11 plan. David Botter retains an active creditor-side focused practice, especially acting for bondholder ad hoc groups and creditors’ committees. Lisa Schweitzer is another hugely experienced practitioner, as are Luke Barefoot and Jane VanLare. All are based in New York.