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Kon Asimacopoulos

Kon Asimacopoulos

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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

UK

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Kon Asimacopoulos is Head of Sullivan and Cromwell’s European Restructuring and Special Situations Practice, Co-Head of the Global Restructuring Group and Co-Head of the London office. Kon has played a central role in dozens of the leading global and European restructuring and litigation matters over the past 25 years and is consistently ranked among the top lawyers in his field.

Career

2025 to Present Sullivan & Cromwell; 2006-2025 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2002-2005 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; 2000-2002 Gilbert & Tobin.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales; INSOL; Insolvency Lawyers’ Association; Turnaround Management Association; R3: The Association of Business Recovery Professionals.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Kon Asimacopoulos of Sullivan & Cromwell is held in high regard by both companies and investors, who rely upon his expertise for advice on many of the UK's most complex restructuring mandates. He is also well placed to act on cross-border transactions, with his experience including the European and US markets.

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Strengths

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  • Kon Asimacopoulos is the grandfather of the European restructuring market.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide

  • Kon is no doubt one of the pre-eminent guys in the market. He is exceptional.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide

  • Kon is really one of the top restructuring lawyers in the entire field.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide

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