Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP, the firm established in London by international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, announced today the addition of two new shareholders, Paul Atherton and Jason Salman, to its expanding UK Restructuring Practice. In addition, Helena Potts has joined the firm as an associate in the practice.
Atherton joins Greenberg Traurig Maher from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and brings with him comprehensive experience in restructuring, corporate recovery, and insolvency. He has acted for financial institutions as well as for directors, creditors, debtors and insolvency practitioners on a variety of global restructuring matters.
Salman also joins Greenberg Traurig Maher from Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He has extensive experience in restructuring matters, having focused on intricate international financial restructurings, acting for corporate debtors, financial creditors, directors and insolvency practitioners.
Potts has joined Greenberg Traurig Maher from Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She is experienced in complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, with a particular expertise in the employment and pension implications of business restructurings and insolvencies.
"Paul, Jason and Helena are important additions to our Restructuring Practice in London. Their hiring furthers our ability to meet the needs of our clients in today's uncertain global economy," said Paul Maher, Chairman of Greenberg Traurig Maher. "Under the strong leadership of Lyndon Norley, our UK Restructuring head, we are putting together a team that can provide guidance to creditors and debtors in complex restructurings and insolvencies."
"We are excited to welcome Paul, Jason and Helena to our global team," said Bruce R. Zirinsky, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy Practice. "Their presence in London strengthens our transatlantic restructuring capabilities and I look forward to working with them."
About Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP
Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP was established in 2009 in the UK by international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Greenberg Traurig Maher's rapidly expanding office provides shareholder-led advice to domestic and international clients on a range of matters across the legal spectrum. Lawyers at Greenberg Traurig Maher advise UK and multinational clients operating in many different sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, real estate, financial services, information services, automotive, entertainment, retail and communications. For additional information, please visit www.gtmlaw.com.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1775 attorneys serving clients from more than 30 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 20 on The National Law Journal's 2009 NLJ 250. In the U.K., the firm operates as Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP. Additionally, Greenberg Traurig has strategic alliances with the following independent law firms: Studio Santa Maria in Milan and Rome, TA Lawyers GKJ in Tokyo, and Weber Law Office in Zurich. The firm was Chambers and Partners' USA Law Firm of the Year in 2007 and among the Top 3 in the International Law Firm of the Year.
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