Comparative Guide
Intellectual Property
United States
Christopher Kao & Ju Park
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.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Pillsbury has a deep restructuring bench, with seasoned lawyers who are responsive, innovative and practical in the advice they provide.’
- ‘Michael Burke is a stand-out. He is a responsive and experienced lawyer with deep domain expertise. He is willing to aggressively litigate when necessary, while achieving quick and cost-effective settlements when appropriate.’
Key clients
- Ad Hoc Group of Non-Consenting States in Purdue Pharma Comair Limited’s Provisional Liquidators Multiple creditors of Zetta Jet PTE and Zetta Jet USA Multi State Executive Committee in Endo Pharma Joint Official Liquidators of IIG Global Trade Finance Fund & IIG Structured Trade Finance Fund Joint Official Liquidators of Ascentra Multiple Creditors of Grupo Aeromexico Rockley Photonics Holdings Multiple Creditors of LATAM Airlines Group Multiple Creditors of Avianca Holdings Spirit AeroSystems Aircraft Lessor re SAS FFI Fund, FYI and Olifant Fund Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Steward) Biolase Amerijet Nikola Twinwood Cattle Company Huzhou Chuangtai Rongyuan Investment Management Partnership (China)
Work highlights
Advised the state attorney generals and ad hoc groups of governmental creditors with respect to the impact on, and treatment of, claims arising from the opioid addiction crisis against pharmaceutical companies in both in-court proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.
Practice head
Andrew Troop
Other key lawyers
Patrick Fitzmaurice; Hugh McDonald; John Pintarelli; Michael Burke; Josh Morse; Dania Slim