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What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has a noteworthy track record in the restructuring and insolvency field. Its lawyers are regularly involved in precedent-setting matters, including UK-originated work and cross-border mandates. The firm offers an integrated service, working closely with its US, Asian and European offices. Weil enjoys strong relationships with a number of creditor-side clients, while also attracting regular instructions from high-profile debtors as well as from distressed investors.

Work Highlights

  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges advised an ad hoc group of bondholders on a £23 billion restructuring of Ukraine's sovereign debt.

Strengths

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Weil have vast experience of complex deals and have a broad team. They provide excellent service and are very easy to work with and readily available.

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The Weil team are deeply creative and at the cutting edge of in-court and out-of-court restructuring approaches. They are incredibly detail-oriented and stop at nothing to find a way forward for us.

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Weil are excellent at navigating the nuances of a complex situation and designing an effective strategy. They are terrific.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
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Weil’s restructuring group is a multi-talented team who are extremely capable, dynamic and well versed on the universe of issues that come up. They have a depth of talent and a great team dynamic.

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The Weil team are best in class in terms of insolvency legal knowledge but also in how they understand and contribute to the complex commercial aspects of their engagements.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew J O Wilkinson
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Andrew J O Wilkinson
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Andrew Wilkinson is co-head of the firm's London restructuring practice and has a wealth of experience advising corporates and financial institutions on restructuring and insolvency matters. He is particularly adroit at advising on high-value cross-border mandates.

Andrew is the great of all time of the London restructuring market.

Andrew is the top restructuring lawyer, I believe, in the UK, certainly for sovereign work.

Andrew is the go-to guy in the market for difficult restructuring transactions. You feel confident with Andrew that you will get the best circumstances. Tactically he is very good as well.

Andrew is possibly the most experienced lawyer in the London restructuring market.

Andrew is the foremost restructuring statesman. He's very seasoned, having decades of experience, and people look to him for direction. The number one sovereign restructuring lawyer in London.

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Neil Devaney
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Neil Devaney
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Neil Devaney is co-head of the London restructuring practice and is respected for his expert handling of complex, high-value debt restructurings, with particular experience advising ad hoc groups of senior and subordinated creditors. He also advises on insolvency matters, and he counts liquidators and administrators among his clients.

Neil is the number one restructuring lawyer in Europe. He is brilliant, creative and commercial: the perfect set of attributes in a restructuring professional.

Neil has built an impressive practice and is a real leader in the field.

Neil is very talented at providing initial strategic advice. He's the person I'd want to guide me during the toughest issues of a restructuring. He is a market leader at the top of this game.

Neil is the main man. He is tremendously good, very savvy and a good lawyer.

Neil is very commercial, super experienced, very thoughtful and incredibly responsive.

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Mark Lawford
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Mark Lawford
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Mark Lawford offers broad expertise spanning cross-border insolvencies, complex restructurings and contentious matters. He counts private equity firms, international corporates and insolvency practitioners among his client base.

Mark is excellent at keeping you safe and ensuring matters progress in the right direction.

Mark is technically brilliant.

Mark is the best UK lawyer we have ever dealt with. His knowledge of UK insolvency is widely recognised as best in class. His responsiveness and commercial skills are outstanding.

Mark is always calm and in control.

Mark is one of the best insolvency lawyers in the field.

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Lois Deasey
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Lois Deasey
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Lois Deasey is a highly regarded partner in the London restructuring market, noted for her expertise in complex cross-border mandates. She has experience handling matters in an array of sectors including retail and the oil and gas space.

Lois is an all-round excellent lawyer with a calm demeanour, even in testing situations. She is in the detail but also adept at distilling down key issues for clients and presenting solutions.

Lois is an absolute pleasure to work with. She wants to drive a hard bargain for clients but understands the risk involved.

Lois is simply one of the best. A real pleasure to work with.

Lois is a star younger partner at Weil.

Lois is a powerhouse in that she is all over the range of issues in a matter from enquiries on a distressed name to confirmation of a place. She is an excellent communicator.

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Gemma Sage
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Gemma Sage
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Gemma is a rising individual in the space, assisting clients with formal insolvencies and out-of-court restructurings.

Gemma is an incredibly impressive lawyer. She is mature, collaborative and a pleasure to work with.

Gemma is up-and-coming and is a pleasure to work with.

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Andrew J O Wilkinson
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Neil Devaney
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Neil Devaney
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Mark Lawford
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Mark Lawford
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Lois Deasey
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Lois Deasey
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Gemma Sage
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