Barry G Russell

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 1

Restructuring/Insolvency

16 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

UK 2025

Global 2025

About

Provided by Barry G Russell

Europe

Practice Areas

Barry Russell is a partner in Akin’s financial restructuring group. Representing noteholders, bondholders and other creditor groups, Barry is a leading force in the cross-border financial restructuring and institutional private placement market. For more than 20 years, he has advised on many of the most significant cross-border workouts and financial restructurings—some involving complex political and economic issues—of European companies. Insurance companies, pension funds, investment funds and other institutional investors rely upon Barry’s highly commercial, pragmatic approach and his ability to reach beneficial and successful outcomes for his clients. Barry focuses his practice on complex workouts and financial restructurings, as well as cross-border institutional private placement issuance.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Investment Counsel; Member, The Institute for Turnaround; Member, INSOL International; Member, Connecticut Bar Association; Member, American Bar Association.

Personal

J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, with highest honors, 1988; B.A., Le Moyne College, cum laude, 1985.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Barry Russell is held in high regard for his considerable expertise in private placement matters. He represents an impressive client roster, frequently acting for creditor-side clients such as lenders and investors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He is really on top of the detail but without ever losing track of the big-picture strategic aspects of the deal."