Linklaters LLP

Linklaters LLP‘s rapid expansion of its New York office has included the hire of a number of finance and restructuring professionals, including the recruitment of senior restructuring specialist Daniel Guyder from A&O Shearman. Michael Torkin has also joined the firm from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as head of US capital solutions and special situations, noted for his expertise in restructuring-related M&A work. They have integrated into a team that already has an established record in domestic and cross-border restructurings, particularly on the creditor side. Particular strengths are chapter 11 bankruptcies, along with in and out-of-court restructurings, including representing Crédit Agricole and the steering committee of lenders and issuers on the restructuring of McDermott’s debt obligations. Margot Schonholtz is hugely experienced and heads the US restructuring and insolvency practice; she is noted for representing financial institutions in restructurings and bankruptcies involving oil and gas, merchant and midstream energy, coal, chemical and solar energy businesses. Penelope Jensen specialises in chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. All named individuals are based in New York.