Debevoise & Plimpton LLP litigation counsel Erica Weisgerber has been named an “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer” by Turnarounds & Workouts. The 2020 list recognizes Ms. Weisgerber for her work in some of the most high-profile U.S. bankruptcy cases of the last two years and her status as one of the country’s leading lawyers representing restructuring advisors in litigation related to their retention by major constituencies in chapter 11 proceedings. She was one of only 12 lawyers honored.
Ms. Weisgerber’s practice focuses on a wide range of complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on bankruptcy litigation and antitrust matters. Her bankruptcy experience includes a range of debtor and creditor representations in adversary proceedings and contested matters in cases under chapters 11 and 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and cross-border insolvency proceedings, including extensive experience litigating clawback claims arising out of domestic and international insolvencies. Ms. Weisgerber regularly advises clients on restructuring and litigation-related issues arising in bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings and other distressed situations across a diverse range of industries.