The ‘pragmatic, resourceful and creative’ team at Mayer Brown International LLP covers the full range of work throughout the distressed curve, from special situations through to formal insolvencies. In both cases the firm is able to draw from broader firmwide complementary resources, including across finance, corporate and pensions, as well as excelling on cross-border mandates where it works well with other global offices. Combining strong commercial instincts with technical knowledge, the ’highly experienced’ Michael Fiddy is very effective at handling complex matters involving multiple stakeholders, including within the real estate sector. The ‘very user-friendly’ Amy Jacks has a versatile practice that includes work for IPs, debtors and creditors. She co-heads the team alongside Fiddy and Devi Shah, who is particularly skilled at handling restructurings in the highly regulated pensions and financial services sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'They have broad capabilities in restructuring from the mid-market through to the largest international cases.'
- 'The team were exactly what you would want in a challenging and unpredictable situation - pragmatic, resourceful and creative. Not afraid to challenge stakeholders as well as holding management up to the legal mirrors required.'
- 'Michael Fiddy is extremely bright, committed and very easy to interact with on cases. He is always prepared to give real advice that covers commercial as well as technical legal arguments. He is extremely experienced and one of the brightest minds.'
- 'The highly experienced Michael Fiddy is clear on the objectives and outcomes and does not allow side issues to distract from the main agenda. He is strong with all stakeholders when required and has good intuition about when to take the lead and when to stand-by.'
- 'Amy Jacks is very user-friendly, very smart with loads of great experience.'
Key clients
- HSBC
- BDO
- Daiwa
- FTI
- Mothercare Pension Schemes
- Alvarez & Marsal Europe
- GLAS
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Moorfields
- Apollo Global Management
- Bank of New York Mellon
- Permira Funds
- Green Network Energy
- Alixpartners
- Mount Street
- Teneo
- Kroll
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Devi Shah; Amy Jacks; Michael Fiddy
Other key lawyers
Sheena Frazer; Ben Ward