LAWYER PROFILE

Neil Devaney

Global 2026

Akin

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

5 years ranked

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Neil Devaney is co-head of the London restructuring practice and is respected for his expert handling of complex, high-value debt restructurings, with particular experience advising ad hoc groups of senior and subordinated creditors. He also advises on insolvency matters, and he counts liquidators and administrators among his clients.

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Strengths

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Neil is the main man. He is tremendously good, very savvy and a good lawyer.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide
Neil is very commercial, super experienced, very thoughtful and incredibly responsive.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide
Neil has built an impressive practice and is a real leader in the field.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide
Neil is the number one restructuring lawyer in Europe. He is brilliant, creative and commercial: the perfect set of attributes in a restructuring professional.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Global Guide
Neil is very talented at providing initial strategic advice. He's the person I'd want to guide me during the toughest issues of a restructuring. He is a market leader at the top of this game.
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