Department profile
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Rankings

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers debtor-focused restructuring and insolvency expertise. The team is regularly engaged on bankruptcies and reorganizations, and is also able to handle mandates with a cross-border element.

Work Highlights

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  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges represented Steward Health Care System in achieving Chapter 11 plan confirmation in under 15 months on July 25, 2025.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers' subject matter expertise is unsurpassed by others, and they are very commercially reasonable.

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  • The group’s lawyers bring a strong business mindset, ensuring practical solutions that align with clients’ commercial objectives.

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  • The quality of the lawyers here is just outstanding and their ability to connect on a human level is outstanding.

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  • They are very hard working and partners in the restructuring group are the best in the industry, very commercial and keep an eye towards progressing the matter.

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  • Weil Gotshal continues to distinguish itself in the industry through its deep bench of seasoned restructuring lawyers and strong credibility with the courts.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Gabriel A. Morgan
    Band 4Gabriel A. Morgan

    Gabriel A. Morgan

    Gabriel Morgan advises debtors, creditors, and investors in complex domestic and cross‑border restructurings, drawing on broad experience across industries such as real estate, aviation, energy, and financial services

    • He is a strong adviser and brings depth and gravitas when engaging with clients and counterparties.

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    • Gabe is not only smart and experienced, but has one of the best personalities in the business.

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    • He brings deep knowledge of the relevant legal matters and combines it with a highly commercial approach to drive consensus.

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    • If you have a complicated problem, Gabe should be your first call. If it's in Texas, this isn't even a question.

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    • Gabe's business-minded and results-oriented approach enables him to build consensus and achieve favorable outcomes on behalf of clients.

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  • Band 5Clifford Carlson
    Band 5Clifford Carlson

    Clifford Carlson

    Clifford Carlson represents clients in corporate restructurings and Chapter 11 matters, leveraging experience from federal clerkships and work on cross‑border and complex insolvency proceedings.

    • Clifford is incredibly proficient in bankruptcy matters, but also practical, engaging and client focused.

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    • He is talented in the courtroom and a fantastic negotiator behind the scenes and is a tremendous attorney and consistently delivers excellent results on behalf clients.

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    • Clifford is intelligent, resourceful, and action‑oriented.

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    • He is a welcome addition to any potential Weil client service team. I look forward to seeing his continued growth in the group.

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