August 24, 2026
Debra Sinclair, U.S. Co-Chair of Willkie’s Restructuring Department and Chair of the Company Restructuring & Reorganization practice, has been named to the inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Special Situations Lawyers.
Lawdragon recognized Debra among the market leaders for special situations transactions, a key area of law combining bankruptcy and restructuring, finance, liability management and capital solutions for stressed and distressed companies.
Debra is widely recognized as a top restructuring lawyer. She represents debtors, lenders, official committees of unsecured creditors, and ad hoc creditor groups comprised of hedge funds, financial institutions and other sophisticated investors in distressed situations. Her recent achievements include leading the Willkie team that successfully advised Saks Global Enterprises LLC, the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, on its landmark chapter 11 restructuring.
View the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Special Situations Lawyers guide here.
