With a core team which is headed out of London by Sarah Smith and Priyanka Usmani and often working closely alongside restructuring lawyers across the global network, as well as being closely intertwined with the firm’s broader finance and litigation functions, Baker McKenzie is effectively able to advise debtors, creditors, and investors on a diverse array of cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm is active across all stages of the distress curve, from special situations and distressed debt engagements. Kevin Heverin joined the firm from A&O Shearman in June 2025. William Swan departed the team in July 2025.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sarah Smith; Priyanka Usmani
Other key lawyers
Hugh Lyons; Marc Florent; Simon Porter; Ben Levitt; James Kirkpatrick; Matthieu Hucker; Kevin Heverin