Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP has a background in representing distressed entities, creditors’ rights work and advice to stakeholders dealing with troubled projects. It is also particularly known for its experience in the aviation sector; more recently it has represented creditor clients in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by three separate Latin American airlines. It has also acted for a number of US states, including state attorneys general and ad hoc groups of governmental creditors, in several opioid Chapter 11 cases. Moreover, the firm has represented clients in a series of chapter 15 cases. Andrew Troop leads the insolvency and restructuring practice, covering a variety of industries, from aviation and energy to healthcare and financial services. Patrick Fitzmaurice, Hugh McDonald and John Pintarelli are also key partners, along with Michael Burke, who joined from Sidley Austin LLP in 2024. All named individuals are based in New York.
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  • ‘Pillsbury has a deep restructuring bench, with seasoned lawyers who are responsive, innovative and practical in the advice they provide.’

  • ‘Michael Burke is a stand-out. He is a responsive and experienced lawyer with deep domain expertise. He is willing to aggressively litigate when necessary, while achieving quick and cost-effective settlements when appropriate.’

  • ‘The Pillsbury restructuring team is excellent. They are smart, practical, business-minded and client service focused. They focus on pragmatic business solutions to legal problems and they have deep resources and experience to support me.’

  • ‘Josh Morse is an excellent lawyer. He is practical, smart and can quickly assess the business objectives and the legal strategies to achieve them. He is always available, very client service focused and a joy to work with.’

  • ‘Responsive and practical advice. Strong contracts within restructuring legal community.’

  • ‘They were very smart and efficient about their role. They did not waste time playing games and taking extreme positions. They got straight to the point and negotiated reasonably - which I appreciated.'

  • ‘Very pragmatic lawyers, focusing on delivering solutions in a complex environment (bankruptcy).’

  • ‘Dania Slim. Exceptional knowledge of the legal framework relating to bankruptcy (Ch.7 and Ch.11). Focused on streamlining issues to find effective solutions.’

Kernmandanten

  • Ad Hoc Group of Non-Consenting States in Purdue Pharma
  • Comair Limited’s Provisional Liquidators
  • Multiple creditors of Zetta Jet PTE and Zetta Jet USA
  • Multi State Executive Committee in Endo Pharma
  • Joint Official Liquidators of IIG Global Trade Finance Fund & IIG Structured Trade Finance Fund
  • Joint Official Liquidators of Ascentra
  • Multiple Creditors of Grupo Aeromexico
  • Rockley Photonics Holdings
  • Multiple Creditors of LATAM Airlines Group
  • Multiple Creditors of Avianca Holdings

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised the state attorney generals and ad hoc groups of governmental creditors with respect to the impact on, and treatment of, claims arising from the opioid addiction crisis against pharmaceutical companies in both in-court proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.
  • Represent Comair, the South African airline, in its chapter 15 case in connection with Comair’s South African business rescue proceeding.
  • Represented the Joint Official Liquidators of multiple funds whose US-based investment advisor, International Investment Group (IIG), together with IIG’s former principals, admitted to defrauding investors, including the debtors by selling them fictitious and overvalued loans.

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Praxisleitung

Andrew Troop

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Patrick Fitzmaurice; Hugh McDonald; John Pintarelli; Michael Burke; Josh Morse; Dania Slim