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Andrew J O Wilkinson

Andrew J O Wilkinson

UK 2026

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Andrew is the senior partner in Weil’s European Restructuring team and Co-Head of the London Restructuring practice. He has over 30 years restructuring experience as a lawyer in private practice and banker advising bondholder groups, other lenders and large corporates and governments on debt restructuring. His experience includes many significant public, creditor and private company restructurings across Europe, representing debtors on major restructurings, working on securitisations and structured deals, financial institution restructurings and insolvencies, and advising government bodies and financial institutions. He pioneered the use of schemes of arrangement for high yield bond restructurings in Europe. Before joining Weil, Andrew was European Head and co-Head of Restructuring at Goldman Sachs.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Firms)

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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.

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

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Andrew is the top restructuring lawyer, I believe, in the UK, certainly for sovereign work.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • 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.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Andrew is possibly the most experienced lawyer in the London restructuring market.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • 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.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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