Gary Lee
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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About
Provided by Gary Lee
Practice Areas
Gary advises clients on restructuring and insolvency matters in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, and Asia.
Gary represents debtors and creditors in domestic and cross-border restructuring and liquidation proceedings. He is currently representing an ad hoc group of holders of “Constitutional Debt” issued or guaranteed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and has acted as lead counsel to Residential Capital and its subsidiaries in their chapter 11 cases. He has been heavily involved in the implementation of foreign liquidations and schemes of arrangement in the United States and closely involved with issues arising under chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Notably, Gary represented two of the largest Icelandic banks in their restructuring proceedings in Iceland. He has also acted as counsel to the acquirer — in and out of chapter 11 — in several major international asset purchases of mining, smelting, and oil and gas operations.
Chambers Review
USA
Gary Lee is well known for his strong restructuring practice, which routinely sees him acting for clients including public corporations, bondholders and liquidators on a range of restructuring matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an excellent strategist and commercial thinker."
"He is an excellent strategist and commercial thinker."