Mayer Brown - Restructuring Bankruptcy & Insolvency

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Founded more than 100 years ago, Mayer Brown has one of the oldest restructuring and bankruptcy practices in the United States.  The group consists of more than 50 lawyers in the United States, Asia and Europe, and has more than 20 partners who focus on assisting clients in all types of troubled situations.  These lawyers are supported by a network of hundreds of transaction and litigation specialists who assist on matters ranging in size and complexity from multi-billion-dollar, cross-border insolvency proceedings to mid- and smaller-size restructurings and recapitalizations.  We focus our practice on:

We have experience in a broad array of industries which allows us to quickly provide the proper context for the business and legal issues that may arise during the course of a restructuring or bankruptcy.  Some industries in which we have extensive experience includes: 

  • Real estate
  • Airlines
  • Automotive
  • Energy/natural resources
  • Financial services
  • Gaming/gambling
  • Lodging
  • Health care
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail merchandising
  • Structured finance and securitization
  • Subprime lending
  • Telecommunications and transportation
We have many leading practitioners in our Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice. Chambers USA 2008 recognized our firm as having “terrific and experienced lawyers.”  One of our partners is a member of the prestigious American College of Bankruptcy, an invitational honorary society for those who “exemplify the highest standards of professionalism among bankruptcy specialists.”  Several of our lawyers are currently teaching or have taught bankruptcy and related commercial topics at major law schools.  Many of our lawyers are regular speakers and writers on cutting-edge issues concerning insolvency and financial restructurings.

 
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