NEW YORK– Jan. 30, 2025 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized by M&A Advisors for its role in seven deals. The firm will be honored at the 19th Annual Turnaround Awards, which celebrates the excellent deal making, accomplishments, and contributions of leading firms and professionals.
“It’s an honor to once again be recognized by M&A Advisors. These awards showcase the innovative strategies, exceptional client service, and dedication to our clients demonstrated by our Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice attorneys, who continually strive for excellence. Additionally, this achievement would not be possible without the unwavering support and trust of our clients,” Greenberg Traurig’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Co-Vice Chair Oscar N. Pinkas said.
The firm was awarded:
- Materials Deal of the Year for its work on the recapitalization of Transcendia Holdings, Inc. Greenberg Traurig acted as legal advisor to Goldman Sachs in this transaction. The firm’s team was led by Shareholder Oscar N. Pinkas and also included Shareholders Brian E. Greer and Kyle R. Junik and Associate Charlie Liu.
- Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year in the over $1 billion range for its involvement with the restructuring of Rite Aid Corporation. Greenberg Traurig served as co-counsel for the pre-petition and post-petition secured lenders in recovering their $3.5 billion of lending to the companies. The deal team was led by Shareholders Julia Frost-Davies and Alan J. Brody, and included Shareholder Oscar N. Pinkas.
- Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year in under $1 billion for the restructuring of Benitago. Greenberg Traurig’s deal team was led by Shareholder Oscar N. Pinkas, and included Shareholders Nancy A. Peterman, Eric J. Howe, and Danielle S. Kemp, and Associate Danny Duerdoth.
- Information Technology Deal of the Year over $1 billion for the restructuring of Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. Greenberg Traurig represented Medina Capital in the restructuring. The firm’s team was led by Shareholders Oscar N. Pinkas and Jaret L. Davis and included Associate T. Charlie Liu.
- Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year in the $100 million to $500 million range for its work on the comprehensive recapitalization of Wework,Inc. Greenberg Traurig served as co-counsel for the pre-petition ad hoc group of secured noteholders. The deal team was led by Shareholder Alan J. Brody.
- Out-of-court Restructuring of the Year in the $100 million to $500 million range for the representation of Inseego’s restructuring of its 2025 convertible notes. The team included Shareholders Oscar N. Pinkas, Brian E. Greer, Jason T. Simon, Laurie L. Green, and Grant J. Levine, and Associates Sara Jackson and Alexander Sellinger.
- Cross-border Restructuring of the Year in the $100 million to $1 billion range for representing the debtors in the restructuring of Inversiones Latin America Power. Deal team members included Shareholders Oscar N. Pinkas, Brian E. Greer, Oscar Stephens, and Marc M. Rossell, Of Counsel Leo Muchnik, and Associate Stephen Woo Kee.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 49 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI “Leading Edge Law Firm” for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.