Cleary Gottlieb Wins Benchmark Litigation Bankruptcy Impact Case of the Year

As part of another outstanding year for Cleary Gottlieb’s global bankruptcy and restructuring practice, the firm was recognized at the ninth annual Benchmark Litigation Awards with an Impact Case of the Year award for advising ESL and Eddie Lampert as the largest shareholder and creditor (with over $2.8 billion in claims) in the Sears Holdings Chapter 11 proceedings.

The Benchmark Litigation recognition capped a long list of 2019 accolades for Cleary’s bankruptcy team, which earned recognition from across the business and legal press for its work around the world. Highlights include:

• Ranked “Tier 1” by Benchmark Litigation for Bankruptcy
• Named “Leading Firm” in Bankruptcy in Chambers USA and Chambers Global
• Named Law360’s Bankruptcy Practice Group of the Year
• Partner Sean O’Neal was named Law360’s MVP for Bankruptcy
• Recognized by IFLR as a “Leading Firm for Insolvency”
• Named Italian Restructuring Firm of the Year by TopLegal Industry Awards
• Shortlisted for Bankruptcy Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation
• Partner Lisa Schweitzer shortlisted for Bankruptcy Attorney of the Year by Benchmark Litigation
• Winner of Restructuring Deal of the Year for Oi’s $20 billion restructuring by IFLR and Latin Lawyer
• Winner of LatinFinance Restructuring of the Year for advising the Mexico City Airport Trust
• Restructuring Community Impact Award ($1 Billion or More): The Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund by The M&A Advisor
• Recognized for advising Odebrecht Óleo e Gás in its successful debt reorganization, earning Latin Lawyer’s Restructuring Deal of the Year
• Benchmark Litigation’s Europe rankings highlighted the firm’s Insolvency practice and five other litigation practices
• Ranked as Leading Firm for Finance: Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate by Legal500

Learn more about Cleary’s award-winning Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice here.