Mr Luke Barefoot > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

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.