April 29, 2026
Willkie is recognized as a market leader in both the Octus and 9Fin restructuring league tables for the first quarter of 2026, earning multiple top-five rankings for its client work across an array of European restructuring matters.
Octus EMEA Restructuring Rankings:
#1 - New Large Cap Mandates by deal count
#1 - New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count
#1 - Closed Mid-Market Mandates by deal count
#1 - Germany – New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count
#2 - New Mid-Market Mandates (public deals) by deal count
#2 - Closed Mid-Market Mandates (public deals) by deal count
#2 - New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume
#2 - Germany – New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume
#4 - New Large Cap Mandates (public deals) by deal count
#4 - Closed Large Cap Mandates by deal count
#5 - United Kingdom – New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume
9Fin European Restructuring & LME law firm league tables:
#1 - New engagements
#1 - DACH – New engagements
#1 - DACH – Completed engagements
#1 - France – New engagements
#3 - Completed engagements
#3 - UK and Ireland – New engagements
These Q1 2026 league tables continue the group’s strong results from 2025 and underscore the Firm's rapid growth as a leading restructuring practice, with a global team of integrated U.S. and European restructuring professionals delivering hands-on, results-driven experience to clients navigating distressed situations.
Octus EMEA Restructuring Rankings:
#1 - New Large Cap Mandates by deal count
#1 - New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count
#1 - Closed Mid-Market Mandates by deal count
#1 - Germany – New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count
#2 - New Mid-Market Mandates (public deals) by deal count
#2 - Closed Mid-Market Mandates (public deals) by deal count
#2 - New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume
#2 - Germany – New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume
#4 - New Large Cap Mandates (public deals) by deal count
#4 - Closed Large Cap Mandates by deal count
#5 - United Kingdom – New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume
9Fin European Restructuring & LME law firm league tables:
#1 - New engagements
#1 - DACH – New engagements
#1 - DACH – Completed engagements
#1 - France – New engagements
#3 - Completed engagements
#3 - UK and Ireland – New engagements
These Q1 2026 league tables continue the group’s strong results from 2025 and underscore the Firm's rapid growth as a leading restructuring practice, with a global team of integrated U.S. and European restructuring professionals delivering hands-on, results-driven experience to clients navigating distressed situations.