Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

The restructuring department at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP leverages the firm’s Hybrid Capital & Special Situations practice group to successfully advise sponsors, investors, issuers, and creditors on various sophisticated debt matters and liability management efforts. The team is led by a capable quartet with Paul Basta representing creditors and private equity firms in restructuring and bankruptcy matters, Andrew Rosenberg focusing on high stake restructuring matters, Brian Hermann bringing experience in complex out-of-court restructurings and Chapter 11 cases, and Alice Eaton advising creditors and debtors in corporate reorganizations and bankruptcy cases. They are joined by Jacob Adlerstein, Elizabeth McColm, and Kyle Kimpler, who both advise debtors, official and ad hoc creditor committees, and distressed investment funds during bankruptcy cases and corporate restructurings. Ken Ziman is noted for his work with public and private companies on liability management efforts, workouts, formulation of out-of-court restructuring, and Chapter 11 plans. Brian Bolin assisted an ad hoc group of Brook + Whittle noteholders in a refinancing transaction that secured $130 million in new capital, while Sean Mitchell represents government entities across a range of restructuring matters. Other key names include Lauren Bilzin, Robert Britton, John Weber, and Christopher Hopkins. All the lawyers mentioned above are based in New York.