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Provided by Barry G Russell
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.
Fellow, American College of Investment Counsel; Member, The Institute for Turnaround; Member, INSOL International; Member, Connecticut Bar Association; Member, American Bar Association.
J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, with highest honors, 1988; B.A., Le Moyne College, cum laude, 1985.
Provided by Chambers
Barry Russell is held in high regard for his considerable expertise in private placement matters. He has experience with an impressive client roster, frequently acting for creditor-side clients such as lenders and investors.
Provided by Chambers
Barry is a living legend in the space.
Barry is brilliant with clients, gives straightforward commercial advice and is a titan in the area.
Barry has an expert legal mind and is very commercial.
One of the leading lawyers in the industry. Barry is insightful, experienced and consistently gives valuable advice.
Barry is one of the best lawyers in the market.
Barry is a living legend in the space.
Barry is brilliant with clients, gives straightforward commercial advice and is a titan in the area.
Barry has an expert legal mind and is very commercial.
One of the leading lawyers in the industry. Barry is insightful, experienced and consistently gives valuable advice.
Barry is one of the best lawyers in the market.