Clifford Chance’s financial restructuring group advises senior lenders, corporate sponsors, and entrepreneurial investors on multinational restructuring cases, with the support of their global insolvency and bankruptcy platform. At the helm of the practice are David Feldman, who joined the team in April 2025, bringing over 30 years of experience assisting clients with bankruptcy, out-of-court restructuring, distressed assets, and insolvency proceedings, and Brian Lohan, who handles all aspects of corporate reorganization matters. Matthew Hinker focuses on protecting and advancing the interests of sponsors, corporate debtors, and creditor groups in transactional and litigation matters, while Maja Zerjal Fink manages both domestic and international insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings. Other key names include Michelle McGreal and Douglas Deutsch. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
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Key clients
- AT&T
- Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp
- EVH Holdings
- Gonher Music Center
- Indaba Capital Management
- Intrum Steering Committee of RCF Lenders
Work highlights
Advised the Steering Committee of lenders under the Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility on Intrum AB's recapitalization, which closed on 24 July 2025.
Advised EVH Holdings in connection with Vertex Energy Inc.'s Chapter 11 case.
Advised Indaba Capital Management, the holder of a super-majority of the first- and second-lien debt provided to Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc., in connection with Accelerate's chapter 11 bankruptcy filed on May 8, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Practice head
David Feldman; Brian Lohan
Other key lawyers
Matthew Hinker; Maja Zerjal Fink; Michelle McGreal; Douglas Deutsch
