Richard J Cooper
Latin America Guide 2025
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Provided by Richard J Cooper
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https://www.clearygottlieb.com/professionals/richard-j-cooper
Richard J. Cooper is one of the preeminent cross-border bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers in the United States and is the recognized leader in cross-border and sovereign restructurings involving companies and countries in Latin America and other emerging markets. His practice focuses on domestic and international corporate, municipal, and sovereign restructurings. Rich is known for his innovative work on behalf of corporate debtors, state-owned entities, governments and institutional investors, creditor committees, and other notable clients in connection with in and out-of-court insolvency proceedings and complex financings, including rescue financings. He has advised clients involved in some of the most prominent and noteworthy restructurings in the United States and other markets over the last two decades.
Career
Rich became a partner in 1995. J.D., Columbia Law School, M.Sc., University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science; B.A., Duke University.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Bar in New York
Bretton Woods Sovereign Debt Working Group
IIF Principles Consultative Group