Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a leader in debtor-side engagements with an outstanding record in large restructurings and bankruptcies; it has represented clients in six of the ten largest US bankruptcy filings in history. It also takes on a significant number of creditor-side representations and has a large private equity client base that provides a consistent flow of restructuring and bankruptcy matters for portfolio companies. The firm’s large US-based and international teams make it a formidable force in domestic and cross-border cases. While its team is mainly centred in New York, it has a large group in Houston, led by three partners. The firm has a reputation for bringing top practitioners through to the partnership with Chase Bentley and Stephanie Morrison the latest to be promoted in January 2025. Gary Holtzer, Jeffrey Saferstein and Matt Barr are co-chairs of the restructuring department, which includes senior names Ronit Berkovich and Garrett Fail. Gabriel Morgan (‘combines technical bankruptcy knowledge with very strong commercial acumen’) is managing partner of the Houston office and another key member of the restructuring team. Sunny Singh has returned to the firm after a brief stint at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, while Ray Schrock, Candace Arthur and Alexander Welch have all recently left the firm. All named individuals are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.