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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10006
NEW YORK
United States
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Position

Lisa M. Schweitzer is a partner based in the New York office. Ms. Schweitzer’s practice specializes in complex bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including representation of debtors, creditors, investors and acquirers. Significant experience with distressed M&A transactions, IP issues and complex cross-border restructurings in the Americas, Europe and Asia. As a recognized leader in the field, Ms. Schweitzer speaks on a variety of bankruptcy and restructuring topics at conferences, including those organized by INSOL International, the American Bankruptcy Institute and Practising Law Institute. She also frequently writes articles on bankruptcy issues for publications, including The Journal of Bankruptcy Law, BankruptcyLaw 360, The Wall Street Lawyer, The M&A Lawyer and The New York Law Journal, and she is co-author of a bankruptcy blog published by Westlaw News & Insight, covering trends and developments in the bankruptcy arena.

Career

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

Memberships

Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy

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

Member, International Insolvency Institute

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

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Lisa SchweitzerCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

‘Global in its reach and effectiveness,’ Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton‘s New York-based bankruptcy and restructuring department handle complex bankruptcy cases, including advising clients worldwide on restructuring matters that cross legal and geographical borders. The firm represents both debtors and creditors in cross-border restructurings and insolvency proceedings across the US, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia for clients in a variety of industries including crypto, energy and retail. Richard Cooper has a focus on Latin America in restructuring involving companies and countries, while Lisa Schweitzer  has advised a range of parties including corporate debtors and individual creditors in domestic and cross-border bankruptcies. Sean O’Neal has a split practice between creditor and debtor work, both in and out of court, whereas David Botter joined the firm in 2023 from Akin and is experienced in multijurisdictional and cross-border matters for distressed companies and creditors. Luke Barefoot  is noted for his expertise in bankruptcy litigation and cross-border bankruptcy disputes.