Michael Stamer Recognized as Among “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers” by Turnarounds & Workouts
(New York) – Akin Gump financial restructuring partner Michael Stamer has been recognized by Turnarounds & Workouts as one of the Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers for 2016.
Among the matters spotlighted by T&W in its profile were Mr. Stamer’s representations of Hercules Offshore in its second chapter 11 proceeding, involving $600 million in debt, including a hotly contested plan confirmation; the official committee of unsecured creditors of Quiksilver, Inc. and affiliated debtors in its chapter 11 cases, involving $300 million in debt; the ad hoc group of senior secured noteholders in chapter 11 cases of Horsehead Holdings; and the ad hoc group of secured noteholders of CHC Group.
This recognition follows an impressive string of awards received by the firm’s financial restructuring practice this year, including securing The American Lawyer’s Global Legal Award and Global Finance Deal of the Year: Private Restructuring and The Lawyer’s “Restructuring Team of the Year” for its work on the Icelandic Bank restructuring (click here and here to learn more).
Founded in 1945, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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