Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP has a background in representing distressed entities, creditors’ rights work and advice to stakeholders dealing with troubled projects. It is also particularly known for its experience in the aviation sector; more recently it has represented creditor clients in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by three separate Latin American airlines. It has also acted for a number of US states, including state attorneys general and ad hoc groups of governmental creditors, in several opioid Chapter 11 cases. Moreover, the firm has represented clients in a series of chapter 15 cases. Andrew Troop leads the insolvency and restructuring practice, covering a variety of industries, from aviation and energy to healthcare and financial services. Patrick Fitzmaurice, Hugh McDonald and John Pintarelli are also key partners, along with Michael Burke, who joined from Sidley Austin LLP in 2024. All named individuals are based in New York.