A&O Shearman

Restructuring

Partner

Ian advises clients on the many complex issues and opportunities that arise in deleveraging a capital structure.

With particularly deep experience representing borrowers and strategic buyers, Ian counsels on highly leveraged special situations, distressed acquisitions, refinancing transactions, cross-border restructurings, and all manner of insolvency-related corporate governance. He strives to maximize value for his clients, which have included debtors, purchasers, lenders, investment funds, family offices, institutional investors, governmental agencies, and a labor union. Ian has especially notable experience in matters relating to energy and technology.

Following law school, Ian served as a law clerk to the Honorable Hayden Head of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. In 2014-2015, he served as in-house counsel for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, focusing on global turn-around initiatives.