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Our Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency group have extensive experience in all aspects of restructuring and insolvency work, both contentious and non-contentious, including refinancings, consensual and non-consensual restructurings and workouts and the use of formal insolvency regimes. The group is renowned for its capability in: cross border restructurings and insolvencies; complex structured finance and leveraged finance restructurings; loan portfolio sales/acquisitions; pensions restructurings; and retail insolvencies. In addition to advising on matters within their local jurisdictions, our lawyers frequently work on matters with lawyers from other practice areas and the firm’s offices in Europe, the Americas and Asia to provide a seamless service on cross border, multi-disciplinary restructuring and insolvency mandates.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Mayer Brown maintains an esteemed bankruptcy practice that is well known for its work on insolvencies in the retail, energy and leisure sectors, as well as pension restructuring mandates. Its lawyers offer additional expertise in distressed M&A and loan portfolio transactions for funds clients. Mayer Brown's global footprint enables the team to advise on cross-border restructurings, with experience handling matters across Europe, the USA and South America.
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Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown acted for the Bank of New York Mellon on two series of notes issued by Light Serviços de Electricidade and Light Energia in Brazil. The matter is valued at USD2 billion.

Strengths

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  • Mayer Brown has a broad network of clients, allowing the firm to support a range of private equity and corporate clients. The team are experienced and offer pragmatic, commercial advice.

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  • Mayer Brown are clear and concise in their approach, presenting options and giving a clear recommendation when asked.

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  • Mayer Brown has an efficient and effective team comprised of several partners who were able to efficiently work together across the UK and USA, providing us with seamless support.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Amy Jacks
    Amy Jacks

    Amy Jacks

    Amy Jacks co-heads the restructuring practice at Mayer Brown and acts for clients across the space including debtors, creditors and insolvency practitioners. She is experienced in handling cross-border restructurings, including those with offshore elements.

    • Amy is a very strong technical lawyer. She is fantastic when it comes to the nitty-gritty side of the law.

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    • Amy is a persistent and resilient lawyer. She will look after her client’s interests at all times, and can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the market.

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    • Amy Jacks is pragmatic and dedicated to her clients.

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  • Devi Shah
    Devi Shah

    Devi Shah

    Devi Shah is co-head of the London restructuring practice at Mayer Brown and is noted for her strong representation of lenders and insolvency practitioners, among other clients. She regularly advises clients on cross-border matters, with particular expertise in pensions and insurance restructurings.

    • Devi Shah provides invaluable, clear and consistent advice.

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    • Devi is very responsive and committed.

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    • Devi Shah is capable of leading complex and difficult restructuring plans with great skill, knowledge and creativity.

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  • Michael Fiddy
    Michael Fiddy

    Michael Fiddy

    Michael Fiddy is co-head of Mayer Brown's global restructuring practice. He is particularly adept at advising clients on real estate-related restructurings. His practice also encompasses advising regulatory bodies and insolvency practitioners on onshore and offshore-based restructurings.

    • Michael Fiddy would be my first pick every time.

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    • Michael is so smart. He is able to give clear and commercially oriented advice. He's relationship-focused and easy to deal with.

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    • Michael Fiddy is very engaging. He can do the job with his eyes shut and he's able to bridge from a very senior level right down to a junior level. He is very commercial and technical.

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  • Ben Ward
    Ben Ward

    Ben Ward

    Ben Ward is an experienced restructuring partner who often assists clients with cross-border negotiations with lenders and interconditional restructuring plans.

    • Ben is incredibly smart and clever. He's really good at thinking of solutions to really tricky restructuring issues.

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    • Ben Ward is a good drafter and is exceptionally hard-working.

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