A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman supports businesses and financial institutions with the entire range of restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency mandates, including legal, litigious and transactional matters. Specifically, cross-border debt restructuring transactions are a key area of activity, and the department often acts for creditors and foreign investors concerning distressed M&A. The practice is also notable in both out-of-court and in-court restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Practice head Bartosz Merczyński boasts notable expertise in contentious restructuring mandates, while managing partner Arkadiusz Pędzich is skilled in distressed financing work.