Mayer Brown International LLP‘s ’very commercial practice’ advises a diverse array of stakeholders across an eclectic mix of work in the space, ranging from more transactional distressed investment mandates, through to formal insolvency matters. Leveraging his expertise on underlying Shariah-compliant financial structures, Barry Cosgrave has niche strength handling Middle East-related mandates. Devi Shah is adept at advising on cross-border contentious matters, as well as having built up a market-leading reputation for pensions and insurance-related insolvencies. Shah co-heads the team alongside Amy Jacks and Michael Fiddy, who are ‘both personable, technically strong and appropriately pragmatic’ for clients, including banks, funds and IPs on mainstream restructuring matters.
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Michael Fiddy is a partner in the Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice of the London office and co-head of the Firm's global Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice. He is particularly recognized for his market-leading work in portfolio and distressed real estate restructuring. He regularly acts for financial institutions, funds, debtors, creditors and office holders on both domestic and international transactions.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Devi Shah, Amy Jacks, Michael Fiddy