Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has a background in international sovereign debt and domestic municipal restructurings. It is further noted for its public finance expertise, including debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings. The firm has an extensive record in representing creditors including creditor and bondholder committees, along with debtors such as the City of Stockton, California. San Francisco-based Marc Levinson represented the City of Stockton in its Chapter 9 case and has advised a series of Californian municipalities in bankruptcy matters. New York’s Lorraine McGowen is noted for representing bondholder committees and advised a bondholder committee on the restructuring of $675m of Suriname’s government debt. Washington DC-based Thomas Laryea is a former assistant general counsel at the International Monetary Fund and has background in sovereign debt restructurings.