LAWYER PROFILE
Devi Shah

Devi Shah

Global 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Mayer Brown International LLP

Practice Areas

With 25+ years' experience, Devi Shah advises on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency and has a particular interest in international and cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters, as well as pensions- and insurance-related restructurings. She has worked on high-profile transactions across a range of sectors including retail, energy, mining, real estate, insurance, financial services and automotive.

Devi's broad experience spans pre-investment structuring advice; restructuring and enforcement options analysis; transactional, out of court restructurings including schemes of arrangement and consensual deals utilising inter-creditor mechanics; as well as advising on formal insolvency appointment and contentious matters, such as investigations, clawback claims, and the use of statutory information-gathering powers. She has led on matters in this area across all levels of the courts in the UK, including in the Supreme Court.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Devi Shah is co-head of the London restructuring practice at Mayer Brown and is noted for her strong representation of lenders and insolvency practitioners, among other clients. She regularly advises clients on cross-border matters, with particular expertise in pensions and insurance restructurings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Devi is very responsive and committed.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide
  • Devi Shah is capable of leading complex and difficult restructuring plans with great skill, knowledge and creativity.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide
  • Devi Shah provides invaluable, clear and consistent advice.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Mayer Brown International LLP (141)

Africa-wide

Asia-Pacific Region

China

  • Profile image of Richard J I Stock
    Richard J I Stock

    Aviation: Finance (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Vincent Sum
    Vincent Sum

    Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Thomas Kollar
    Thomas Kollar

    Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Joanne Du
    Joanne Du

    Energy & Natural Resources (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Gabriela Kennedy
    Gabriela Kennedy

    Intellectual Property (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Amita Haylock
    Amita Haylock

    Intellectual Property (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Matthew J McConkey
    Matthew J McConkey

    International Trade/WTO (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Gabriela Kennedy
    Gabriela Kennedy

    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) (International Firms)

    View profile
  • Profile image of Gabriela Kennedy
    Gabriela Kennedy

    TMT: Data Protection & Privacy (International Firms)

    View profile

Europe-wide

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership