Bio

Brett Lawrence is a partner in the Financial Restructuring Group, serves as the leader of its “Distressed Corporate” Business Unit and is the Chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee. Brett focuses on in-court and out-of-court restructuring and distressed M&A issues for creditors, distressed investors and equity holders. He represents official and ad hoc committees of creditors and equity holders, and counsels individual investors in structuring and executing investments, raising capital and acquiring distressed assets. Brett frequently counsels a wide range of clients on foreclosures, rights offerings and the many securities-related questions that arise when trading securities, including the use of Big Boy letters and other compliance strategies. Brett has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers and The Legal 500 USA.