Atty. Brian E. Greer
Brian E. Greer has substantial experience representing creditors, debtors and equity investors in cross-border and domestic restructuring matters, both in and out of court.
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Brian E. Greer is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practforg at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They haand 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in New York (1999). Educated at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University J.D. Research Editor, Hofstra Law Review (—) and State University of New York at Stony Brook B.A. (—). Actiand member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bankruptcy Institute •Committee Member, Bankruptcy Remote Entities •Member, INSOL •Member, Turnaround Management Association •Member, UJA •Member, Next Generation Committee •Mentor, NJ Leep. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian E. Greer has substantial experience representing creditors, debtors and equity investors in cross-border and domestic restructuring matters, both in and out of court
- He guides clients through complex restructurings, liability management transactions, bankruptcies, liquidations and other stressed or distressed situations
- Brian also regularly helps clients capitalize on opportunities as purchasers, sellers, and lenders in distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions
- Brian’s clients include insurance company investment arms, private credit lenders, private equity funds, asset managers, hedge funds, securitization servicers, equity sponsors and interested and independent directors
- His award-winning practice spans a wide range of industries, including health care, NAV finance, energy, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, hospitality, financial services, media, gaming, construction, pharmaceuticals, IT consulting, life sciences, chemicals, and automotive
- Brian is recognized by IFLR 1000 as “Highly Regarded” for restructuring and insolvency and by the Legal 500 United States as a leading restructuring attorney
- Concentrations •Restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy •Creditor and ad hoc committee representations •Liability management transactions •Debtor representations •Distressed M&A and debt trading Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Restructuring •Listed, IFLR1000, “Highly Regarded - Restructuring and Insolvency” •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers, 2025 •Team Member, The M&A Advisor, 'Materials Deal of the Year,' 2025 •Team Member, The M&A Advisor, 'Out-of-court Restructuring of the Year (US $100 million to $200 million)' •Team Member, The M&A Advisor, 'Cross-border Restructuring of the Year (US $100 million to $1 billion)' •Team Member, The M&A Advisor, “Deal of the Year (US $100 million to $500 million)” •Team Member, The M&A Advisor, “Industrials Deal of the Year (over US $100 million)” •Team Member, The American Lawyer, “Global Finance Deal of the Year, Restructuring and Insolvency, Middle East” •Team Member, The American Lawyer, “Grand Prize, Global Finance Deal of the Year”
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Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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