February 27, 2026
Willkie represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in five of the top six matters in Turnarounds & Workouts’ “Largest Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases of 2025” special report, a ranking of the largest chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of 2025 based on value of consolidated assets. The matters include:
- Sunnova Energy International
- Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.
- Azul S.A.
- New Rite Aid, LLC
- Office Properties Income Trust
In addition, Willkie played key roles in two matters featured in Turnarounds & Workouts’ “Successful Restructurings of 2025.” The firm served as counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.’s and Vertex Energy Inc.’s chapter 11 restructurings.
Willkie’s Restructuring Department is a global practice comprised of attorneys with market-leading capabilities in all aspects of business and financial restructurings and insolvency matters. We are held in high regard for our responsiveness and proven experience in complex multi-lateral cross-border restructurings (both in and out of court). Our integrated U.S. and European restructuring professionals represent a broad spectrum of clients in the U.S., UK, France, Germany and other key European jurisdictions.
The firm’s Official Creditors Committee practice is led by Brett H. Miller, Co-Chair of Willkie's Restructuring Department; Todd M. Goren, Chair of the Official Creditors Committee Practice; and partners Paul J. Labov and James H. Burbage.
