Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
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Chambers Review
The renowned restructuring and insolvency team of Mayer Brown regularly acts for creditors, issuers and trustees on high-profile mandates involving bond restructurings, schemes of arrangement, enforcement and recovery matters and liquidations. It is also notable for handling multi-bank workouts and non-performing loan acquisitions. Mayer Brown is an effective one-stop shop for cross-border matters thanks to the firm's significant foothold in Asia, with teams in Vietnam, Thailand and the PRC. Its clients include Nortel Networks (Asia), China Development Bank and ICBC.
Work Highlights
- Mayer Brown acted for a seven-bank ad hoc steering committee, which included all banking creditors, in the debt restructuring of Genting Hong Kong.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayer Brown is very sophisticated and knowledgeable about the local and cross-border business environment. It certainly has the depth and breath to deal with complex situation, including international restructuring matters."
"The team has deep industry knowledge and extensive experience in handling cross-border landmark cases."
"The Mayer Brown team demonstrates insight and practical knowledge on complex matters."
"Mayer Brown is very sophisticated and knowledgeable about the local and cross-border business environment. It certainly has the depth and breath to deal with complex situation, including international restructuring matters."
"The team has deep industry knowledge and extensive experience in handling cross-border landmark cases."
"The Mayer Brown team demonstrates insight and practical knowledge on complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
John Marsden heads Mayer Brown's restructuring practice. He regularly works for banks, liquidators and receivers on high-profile and multi-jurisdictional restructurings and insolvencies.
"John is thoughtful, practical and thorough in his advice and observations. His experience and knowledge underpin his status as a good sounding board."
"John is very experienced, knowledgeable, and resourceful in coming up with timely solutions. I have no reservation working with him."
"John is very experienced, liked by clients and is the go-to lawyer for restructuring and insolvency matters."