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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is an impressive performer that handles a wide spectrum of restructuring matters on behalf of domestic and international clients. Well reputed for its representation of financial institutions and major corporate clients, the firm is also highly regarded for its debtor practice, with additional strength in creditor work. The group houses a deep bench of experts who demonstrate significant experience in handling distressed situations within the oil and gas, metals and mining industries, as well as the retail sector.

Work Highlights

  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges represented First Brands Group in its voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gary T Holtzer
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Gary T Holtzer
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Gary Holtzer acts for debtors and their subsidiaries in Chapter 11 proceedings, with recent experience in industries including pharmaceuticals. He has notable skill in handling matters with cross-border elements.

Gary can calmly explain a crisis situation to people who aren't restructuring professionals.

He is always reassuring, always on target and always manoeuvring to enhance his client's position.

Matt Barr
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Matt Barr
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Band 2

Matt Barr is highly respected for his practice acting for clients, including debtors, lenders and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and related transactions.

He knows his peers extremely well, which has been helpful in several instances.

Jeffrey D Saferstein
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Jeffrey D Saferstein
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Jeffrey Saferstein maintains a wide-ranging practice, including Chapter 11 proceedings and bankruptcy-related transactions. He offers substantial experience acting for debtors and creditors.

The service levels are great. He is always available and ready to engage.

Sunny Singh
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Sunny Singh
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Band 4
Sunny Singh is well regarded for his growing bankruptcy practice. He represents debtors in complex Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.

Sunny is extremely responsive, insightful and collaborative.

He has a good, calm style for clients in moments of distress. He is hard-working, pragmatic and he just gets on with it.

Ronit Berkovich
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Ronit Berkovich
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Band 5
Ronit Berkovich represents debtor and creditor clients across a broad swathe of restructuring issues. Recent experience includes advising clients in the healthcare, media and cryptocurrency spaces.

Ronit brings amazing talent, dedication and fortitude to all her cases. She is thoughtful, intuitive, practical and one of the hardest working professionals in the business.

Kelly DiBlasi
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Kelly DiBlasi
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Kelly DiBlasi is recognized for her established practice representing clients in complex, cross-border bankruptcy matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Gary T Holtzer
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Gary T Holtzer
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Band 2
Matt Barr
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Matt Barr
2
Band 2
Jeffrey D Saferstein
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Jeffrey D Saferstein
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Band 3
Sunny Singh
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Sunny Singh
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Band 4
Ronit Berkovich
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Ronit Berkovich
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Kelly DiBlasi
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Kelly DiBlasi
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Band 6