Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Barry G Russell

Global

Practice Areas

Barry Russell is a partner in Akin’s financial restructuring group. Representing noteholders, bondholders and other creditor groups, Barry is a leading force in the cross-border financial restructuring and institutional private placement market. For more than 20 years, he has advised on many of the most significant cross-border workouts and financial restructurings—some involving complex political and economic issues—of European companies. Insurance companies, pension funds, investment funds and other institutional investors rely upon Barry’s highly commercial, pragmatic approach and his ability to reach beneficial and successful outcomes for his clients. Barry focuses his practice on complex workouts and financial restructurings, as well as cross-border institutional private placement issuance.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Investment Counsel; Member, The Institute for Turnaround; Member, INSOL International; Member, Connecticut Bar Association; Member, American Bar Association.

Personal

J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, with highest honors, 1988; B.A., Le Moyne College, cum laude, 1985.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Restructuring/Insolvency - UK
1
Band 1

Barry Russell is held in high regard for his considerable expertise in private placement matters. He represents an impressive client roster, frequently acting for creditor-side clients such as lenders and investors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Discover other Lawyers at
Akin

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Asia-Pacific Region

International Trade/WTO

Stephen Kho
1
Stephen Kho
1
Band 1
Tatman Savio
2
Tatman Savio
2
Band 2
Yujin McNamara
U
Yujin McNamara
U
Up and Coming

China

International Trade/WTO (International Firms)

Tatman Savio
2
Tatman Savio
2
Band 2
Stephen Kho
Stephen Kho
USA expertise based abroad

Europe-wide

International Trade/WTO

Alan Yanovich
2
Alan Yanovich
2
Band 2
Jasper Helder
3
Jasper Helder
3
Band 3

Latin America - International Counsel

Corporate/M&A

Sergio Urías
5
Sergio Urías
5
Band 5

Middle East-wide

Capital Markets: Debt

Rizwan H Kanji
3
Rizwan H Kanji
3
Band 3
Dispute Resolution

Graham Lovett
1
Graham Lovett
1
Band 1
Islamic Finance

Rizwan H Kanji
4
Rizwan H Kanji
4
Band 4

UK

Competition Law

Davina Garrod
4
Davina Garrod
4
Band 4
Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

Justin Williams
3
Justin Williams
3
Band 3
International Arbitration

Justin Williams
6
Justin Williams
6
Band 6
Restructuring/Insolvency

Barry G Russell
1
Barry G Russell
1
Band 1
James Terry
1
James Terry
1
Band 1
Tax

Serena Lee
U
Serena Lee
U
Up and Coming

United Arab Emirates

Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance

Rizwan H Kanji
Rizwan H Kanji
Spotlight
Capital Markets: Debt

Rizwan H Kanji
2
Rizwan H Kanji
2
Band 2
Commercial Contracts

Wael Jabsheh
2
Wael Jabsheh
2
Band 2
20 of 51 results