Mayer Brown has experienced growth in its debtor-side practice, advising a range of parties on distressed and restructuring transactions. The team has notable expertise in the energy, project and infrastructure, and data centre sectors. Leading the practice are Chicago-based Matthew Wargin and Sean Scott, who handle multi-faceted insolvency proceedings. They are joined by New York-based co-heads Joaquin de Baca, who manages a range of distressed transactions across energy, projects, mining, renewables, healthcare, and financial services, and Richard Stieglitz, who joined the team in June 2025, bringing expertise in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. Dabin Chung, who is based in New York, advises clients on cross-border restructuring cases and financing during Chapter 11 proceedings. Chicago-based Tyler Ferguson assists clients across insolvency matters.
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Key clients
- Regions Bank
- Waterfall Asset Management
- DTE Energy
- Ligado Networks
- Veteran’s United
- Marelli
Work highlights
Represented Coface as factoring provider under the €280 million programs, pursuant to which the factors purchase receivables and provide immediate liquidity to Klöckner Pentaplast across multiple jurisdictions.
Represented PNC Bank as administrative agent for the pre petition and post petition securitization programs, which were critical to the restructuring of certain affiliates of Exela Technologies, Inc.
Represented the largest group of contract parties/customers in contentious and successful litigation regarding intellectual property rights of such customers in the chapter filing of Powin LLC, an Oregon-based battery manufacturer and supplier.
Practice head
Matt Wargin; Sean Scott; Joaquin C de Baca; Richard Stieglitz
Other key lawyers
Dabin Chung; Tyler Ferguson