Matthew Thorn

Partner Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
London
United Kingdom
+44 (20) 74442683
London
United Kingdom
+44 (20) 74442683
Matthew Thorn

Matthew Thorn

Biography

Matthew Thorn is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer based in London.

Matthew has extensive experience acting for debtors, creditors, insolvency practitioners, directors and other stakeholders in transactions involving financial distress, almost all of which involve a cross-border element. He advises on distressed investments, financial restructuring, formal restructuring and insolvency processes and enforcement of debt and security. His work has recently focused on the energy, infrastructure, real estate and transportation sectors. Named as a Thompson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer in 2024, clients value his “professional, calm and prompt advice in stressful situations”.  

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience

Advising / acting for:

A global steel, energy and commodities group on its multi-billion-dollar financial restructuring, including by way of Part 26A restructuring plan.

The shareholder of Thames Water in connection with its financial restructuring, including by way of Part 26A restructuring plan.

The secured lenders in connection with a $200m guaranteed facility to the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa in relation to its c.$1bn restructuring. 

A secured lender in connection with the enforcement of security and ultimate appropriation of shares of the company that owned a large office block in the City of London.

A US based global technology group on its $700m “double dip” refinancing.

The co-ordinating committees of banks on the billion-dollar financial restructuring of the Vroon group, a large international shipping and offshore service organisation based in the Netherlands.

A number of financial advisors in connection with the issue of fairness opinions for the purposes of enforcement of security held over a number of high-profile companies.

Bantry Bay Capital in its capacity as senior secured creditor to Superdry in connection with its Part 26A restructuring plan.

An African cement group on the restructuring of its $175m debt with commercial and development financiers.

An international cruise line on various counterparty insolvency mandates, including in connection with a c.$1bn newbuild order.

A private capital lender in connection with the recovery of a loan secured over a portfolio of investments.

An energy company in connection with the restructuring of its c.$300m exposure to a biofuels business.

A secured lender on the $1bn financial restructuring of a North American based global manufacturing group.

Secured lenders on the $100m financing of a US based global technology group.

A European ferry group on the $700m restructuring of its pension liabilities and financial debt.

Secured lenders on the $60m financial restructuring of the owner of a Chilean copper mine and the sale of assets out of liquidation.

Secured lenders and noteholders in connection with the c.$1bn debt restructuring of a major international shipping and trading group based in Scandinavia.

The indenture trustee on the English schemes of arrangement for the US-based Syncreon Group.

Citigroup and other lenders on the US$2.2bn restructuring of the NYSE listed Danaos Group.

A UK-based international infrastructure group on refinancing its working capital, asset finance and bonding facilities.

Certain foreign landlords on the CVA and administration of a retail group.

The administrators of an oil tanker group including on the sale of assets and exit from administration.

A Middle Eastern conglomerate on its multi-billion dollar debt restructuring.

A European export credit agency on the global restructuring of Abengoa S.A..

Senior lenders on restructuring and subsequent administration of an offshore supply group, including the sale of a bespoke pipe-laying vessel and equipment.

A secured lender on the restructuring of its exposure to a commodity client, including application for summary judgment in the English High Court and enforcement of security across Europe.

A European bank in the US Chapter 11 proceedings of Excel Maritime.

The senior lenders on the financial restructuring and recapitalization of an international packaging group listed on the Athens stock exchange.

A number of stakeholders in connection with the restructuring of a number of energy supply companies.

Admissions

Admissions

  • Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
  • qualified in England & Wales

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