Faegre Drinker ramps up US restructuring capabilities
Published by: Sandy Bhadare at 02 Mar 2021 The Minneapolis-headquartered law firm has expanded its restructuring capabilities on both US coasts.
The Minneapolis-headquartered law firm has expanded its restructuring capabilities on both US coasts.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has welcomed two partners into its finance and restructuring group on the east and west coasts, respectively.
Richard Bernard and
Scott Gautier have joined the firm in New York and Los Angeles, respectively. Bernard has made the move after a decade’s service at
Foley & Lardner, while Gautier most recently spent six years at
Robins Kaplan, leaving as chair of the corporate restructuring and bankruptcy division.
Faegre Drinker boosts restructuring group with twin US partner hires
19 February 2021
Richard Bernard and Scott Gautier join from Foley & Lardner and Robins Kaplan respectively
Los Angeles Shutterstock Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has hired a pair of restructuring partners as it seeks to expand its US East and West Coast finance and restructuring practice group, part of a broader global push to grow its business in this area. Richard Bernard joins from Foley & Lardner in New York, while Scott Gautier joins form Robins Kaplan in Los Angeles where he was chair of its corporate restructuring and bankruptcy practice group. Mike Stewart, Faegre Drinker’s finance and restructuring practice group leader, said: “Because of the disruption across the global economy, we continue to see increased demand from clients seeking sophisticated restructuring guidance.”