July 1, 2025
New York, NY (July 1, 2025) --- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that restructuring attorney Paul Labov has joined the Firm as a partner. He is based in Willkie’s New York office.
Brett Miller, U.S. Co-Chair of the Restructuring Department, commented: “Paul is a highly-regarded adviser in the restructuring space. He brings significant experience in creditor committee representations that complements the work of our industry-leading team, which has advised UCCs in several recent high-profile bankruptcy cases. We are excited to welcome him to Willkie and to bolster the capabilities of our global platform.”
Paul has more than 20 years of experience in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and out-of-court workouts, including representing official creditors’ committees, ad hoc creditor groups, trade vendors, landlords and trustees. He also advises private equity firms in the purchase and sale of distressed debt and assets. Paul’s practice includes restructuring cases involving nationally recognized companies and brands across wide range of industries, including retail, energy, manufacturing and healthcare. He has also contributed to numerous industry publications on a wide range of bankruptcy topics. Paul joins Willkie from Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, where he was a partner.
Paul commented: “I’m thrilled to join Willkie’s top-tier global restructuring team. The Firm’s collaborative, client-focused culture suits my practice well and I look forward to working with its talented group of practitioners to deliver impactful solutions for our clients.”
Willkie’s Restructuring Department is a global practice comprised with market-leading capabilities in all aspects of business and financial restructurings and insolvency matters. Our integrated U.S. and European restructuring professionals offer the hands-on, results-driven experience that today’s distressed situations demand. We are held in high regard for our responsiveness and proven experience in complex multi-lateral cross-border restructurings (both in and out of court). We represent a broad spectrum of clients in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany and other key European jurisdictions.
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