Bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency

Our global bankruptcy, financial restructuring and insolvency lawyers are at the forefront of many of the most significant cross-border restructuring and insolvency cases involving complex multi-jurisdictional issues and regional insolvency laws. With more than 50 offices in over 30 countries, our multilingual and culturally proficient lawyers have the experience to address issues posed by local laws and customs when cases cross borders.

“An international firm with extensive global reach and notable experience on significant cross-border restructuring matters.” Chambers Global, 2021

We use the wide range of legal disciplines of lawyers from our worldwide offices in the fields of banking and finance; corporate, M&A and securities; and employment and labor to meet the challenges throughout all stages of a restructuring matter. Our ability to staff multi-jurisdictional deals using solely Norton Rose Fulbright personnel means we stand out by offering our clients seamless service in all relevant jurisdictions.

Our global team acts for a full range of clients delivering worldwide financial restructuring and insolvency services in all key industry sectors. Our client portfolio includes lenders, private equity and distressed debt funds, hedge funds, bondholders, public and private corporations, debtors, liquidators, examiners, office-holders, secured and unsecured creditors, committees, management and other relevant stakeholders.

Our areas of work include

Bankruptcy and insolvency litigation
Complex bankruptcy investigations
Complex loan restructurings
Cross-border recognition proceedings
Debtor-in-possession and exit financings
Executory contracts, leases, intellectual property licenses, and forward, swap and trading contracts
Lender liability disputes
Official committee and ad hoc representations
Pre-packaged, pre-negotiated and traditional plans
Sale and purchase of distressed assets
Sale and purchase of distressed debt and portfolio sales
Valuation and solvency proceedings

Awards and accolades

Chambers Global, Global-wide: Restructuring/Insolvency, Chambers and Partners, 2021
Global Restructuring Review, GRR30, ranked among the top 5 global restructuring/insolvency law firms, Law Business Research, 2020