Polina Lyadnova

Polina Lyadnova’s practice focuses on a broad range of cross-border debt transactions at various levels of capital structure.

Her experience ranges from complex and transformational assignments to innovative middle-market transactions and covers debt restructuring, finance, special situations, sanctions laws and regulations, with a particular focus on the emerging markets.

Polina provides a broad range of business advisory, strategic planning, and crisis management skills to achieve bespoke solutions for clients facing unique circumstances. She is a co-editor and contributor to Cleary’s Global Restructuring Insights, the monthly publication featuring select topics that highlight notable themes, trends and developments in bankruptcy and restructuring matters, and a co-author of Cleary’s Trade Watch blog providing regular updates on sanctions developments.

Polina joined Cleary Gottlieb in 2007 and became a partner in 2013. She combines a deep understanding of her field with broad sector knowledge, having previously worked as a legal counsel at a large metals and mining company.

England and Wales