WilmerHale operates a New York bankruptcy practice with a strong orientation toward high-stakes bankruptcy litigation across mass tort, insurance coverage, life sciences and financial institution matters. Philip Anker co-heads the team and advises debtors, creditors’ committees, ad hoc groups, indenture trustees and directors across Chapter 11 proceedings and mass tort-driven bankruptcies, with depth in insurance coverage litigation and fraudulent transfer defence. Co-head Andrew Goldman advises public company debtors, creditors’ committees, DIP lenders and institutional creditors in in-court and out-of-court restructurings. Benjamin Loveland advises debtors, indenture trustees, agents and noteholders across Chapter 11 cases and cross-border insolvency matters. George Shuster advises life sciences and biotechnology companies in bankruptcy proceedings and restructurings, and handles securities-related adversary proceedings and fraudulent transfer actions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Phil Anker is very experienced, thoughtful, efficient and commercial. His focus on and experience in bankruptcy litigation adds a knowledge element that is hard to find elsewhere and is uniquely helpful in trying to put oneself in the shoes of the opponent or the court. Phil does not shy away from more mundane matters such as intercreditor analysis, bankruptcy planning, etc. and his unique skill set makes him incredibly valuable to creditors.’

  • ‘Ben Loveland is a unique brand of attorney who is both a subject matter expert in the area of bankruptcy and restructuring activities, but at the same time, has an unsurpassed ability to work with his clients in a collaborative, friendly, and insightful manner. He is always willing to go the extra mile to achieve results and always with a smile on his face.’

  • ‘Deep experience and expertise; very practical and solution-oriented; very respected in the bankruptcy bar’

  • ‘George Shuster is a superstar attorney. We have relied on him for more than 15 years as our "go-to" resource for bankruptcy matters. He is a problem-solver, a clear communicator, and has excellent judgment.’

  • ‘The team expertly integrated legal advice with our business context. They were exceptionally responsive, efficient, and practical. We ended up with the best possible outcome and it likely would not have happened without their counsel.’

  • ‘George Shuster is an incredible lawyer. He is responsive, efficient and, above all else practical. He also was a constant source of calm under some incredibly stressful circumstances. I couldn't have asked for a better counselor and advocate.’

Key clients

  • Diamond Sports Group
  • Hartford Financial Services Group
  • Walt Disney
  • Rio Tinto
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Medtronic
  • Directors of Silicon Valley Bank
  • BlackRock
  • Homer City
  • Bank of America
  • Sabre
  • Kellogg Brown & Root
Practice head

Philip Anker; Andrew Goldman

Other key lawyers

Benjamin Loveland; George Shuster