Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

New York

16 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

7 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Lisa M Schweitzer

USA

Practice Areas

Lisa advises clients in some of the most high-profile bankruptcy matters. She has extensive experience advising corporate debtors, individual creditors, committees, and strategic investors in both U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings and restructurings in other jurisdictions in the Americas, as well as Europe and Asia. She also leads companies in multimillion and billion dollar buy and sell side distressed M&A transactions, and litigates multibillion dollar case-dispositive disputes in high-stakes bankruptcy proceedings. Additionally, Lisa is well-regarded in the restructuring community, serving on the Board of Directors for the International Insolvency Institute as well as the American College of Bankruptcy.

Career

Lisa joined the firm in 1996 and became a partner in 2006. New York University School of Law (1996); University of Pennsylvania (1991).

Professional Memberships

Member, Attorney Liaison Group, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and Office of the United States Trustee for Region 2

Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy

Director, Mobilization for Justice (formerly MFY Legal Services, Inc.)

Member, New York and New Jersey Bars

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Lisa Schweitzer routinely acts for both creditors and debtors in domestic and international restructurings. She also advises on distressed M&A transactions and bankruptcy-related litigation.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Lisa Schweitzer is a well-regarded practitioner who is noted for her impressive experience in complex cross-border issues, including Chapter 15 cases. She acts for clients from a variety of sectors, including retail and aviation.

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