A&O Shearman expands Restructuring practice with new partner in New York

Joe joins A&O Shearman with broad experience in both creditor-side and debtor-side restructurings, including in-court and out-of-court restructurings, liability management and financing transactions, Section 363 sales, and bankruptcy litigation. 

His experience across creditor committees, ad hoc groups, DIP lenders, stalking-horse bidders, and debtors further strengthens the firm's ability to deliver comprehensive restructuring counsel to clients facing complex financial challenges. Throughout his career, he has represented major entities across financial services, technology and venture-backed companies, energy, airlines, pharmaceuticals, and cryptocurrency. 

“Joe's combination of restructuring experience, his expertise in liability management transactions and bankruptcy litigation, and his deep knowledge of the private capital and institutional investor space positions him to serve our clients as restructuring and market challenges continue to grow. I'm delighted he is joining the team,” said Fred Sosnick, U.S. co-managing partner and global co-head Restructuring at A&O Shearman.

“I'm excited to join A&O Shearman and work with a globally integrated Restructuring practice and teams around the world. The firm's global platform and commitment to growing its restructuring capabilities create a powerful opportunity to help clients navigate complex restructuring challenges across jurisdictions,” said Joe Brown.

Joe joins A&O Shearman from Davis Polk & Wardwell. 

Joe’s addition is the latest step in A&O Shearman's sustained investment in U.S. talent across multiple practice areas. The firm has recently welcomed a series of lateral partner hires that together further build out its U.S. capabilities: Matthew Karlyn (Digital, Data, IP and Technology in Boston), W. Andrew Lanius (Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure in Houston), Kathryn Mims (Antitrust in Washington D.C.), Paul Astolfi (Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure in Dallas), Katy McNeil (Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure in Chicago), Michael Kim (Capital Markets in New York), Ned Schodek (Restructuring in New York), Jan Sysel (Fund Finance in New York), Valentine Bleicher (M&A in Chicago), Nick Ramphal (M&A in New York), and Catherine Hein (International Trade and CFIUS in Washington D.C.).