Alston & Bird has announced the addition of Peter Amend as a partner in its Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group in New York. The move is intended to strengthen the firm’s capabilities in handling complex financial restructurings on a global scale.
Peter Amend brings experience representing lenders and agents in both court-supervised and transactional restructurings, including Chapter 11 cases, liability management transactions, proxy exercises, special situation financings, and intercreditor arrangements. He also advises asset purchasers, distressed investors, and equity owners on insolvency and corporate restructuring matters. His work includes guiding clients through acquisitions and bankruptcies within the cryptocurrency and digital asset sectors.
“With sharp legal instincts and a reputation for excellent client service, Peter brings an impressive track record of working with clients and other stakeholders to find optimal restructuring solutions,” said Gerard Catalanello, Alston & Bird partner and head of the Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group. “His skills and entrepreneurial drive will enhance our New York office’s ongoing commitment to supporting clients and their businesses.”
“Peter brings considerable expertise across private credit, special situations, and private equity—positioning him to enhance the value of the full suite of services that our firm provides to finance clients,” said Mike Parisi, Alston & Bird partner and head of the corporate debt finance practice.
The firm noted that Amend’s arrival follows several recent hires in New York across its corporate and finance practices. These include partners David Grimes, Adam Heasley, B.K. Lee, Sam Roh, Patrick Rowe, George Silfen, Bijal Vira, and Heather Wyckoff.
“Alston & Bird has earned its reputation as a market leader in a range of litigation and corporate practices where I’m excited to contribute my experience with special situations and other complex issues,” said Peter. “I can’t wait to start working with my new colleagues to help clients navigate their most sophisticated and challenging matters.”
The Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group at Alston & Bird advises clients throughout all phases of restructurings—both inside and outside court proceedings—including workouts and insolvencies. The group handles debtor representations; secured creditor mandates; cross-border cases; official committee representations; structured finance matters; distressed M&A transactions; liability management transactions; distressed investing advice; rescue financing; exercise of remedies; debt-for-debt or debt-for-equity exchanges; intercreditor arrangements; DIP lending; litigation support; among others.