November 4, 2026
Willkie has earned 19 No. 1 rankings, including 13 No. 1 rankings from 9Fin, and multiple other top-five rankings in the Octus and 9Fin EMEA restructuring league tables for the first nine months of 2026, continuing the Firm's strong H1 results and underscoring its achievements as a leading international strategic capital and restructuring practice.
9Fin European Restructuring & LME law firm league tables (Regional rankings):
- #1 - New Mandates (Q3)
- #1 - New Mandates (9M)
- #1 – DACH - New Mandates (Q3)
- #1 – DACH - New Mandates (9M)
- #1 – DACH – Completed Mandates (9M)
- #1 – France - New Mandates (9M)
- #2 – France - New Mandates (Q3)
- #5 – UK and Ireland - New Mandates (Q3)
- #6 – Completed Mandates (9M)
9Fin European Restructuring & LME law firm league tables (Advisor rankings):
- #1 – Creditor advisor – New Mid-cap Mandates (Q3)
- #1 – Creditor advisor – New Mid-cap Mandates (9M)
- #1 – Creditor advisor – Completed Mid-cap Mandates (Q3)
- #1 – Debtor advisor – Completed Mid-cap Mandates (Q3)
- #1 – Debtor advisor – New Mid-cap Mandates (9M)
- #1 – Sponsor advisor – Completed Mid-cap Mandates (Q3)
- #1 – Sponsor advisor – New Mid-cap Mandates (9M)
- #2 – Debtor advisor – New Mid-cap Mandates (Q3)
- #2 – Debtor advisor – New Large-cap Mandates (Q3)
- #2 – Debtor advisor – New Large-cap Mandates (9M)
- #5 – Sponsor Advisor – New Large Large-cap Mandates (9M)
- #6 – Creditor advisor - New Large-cap Mandates (Q3)
- #6 – Creditor advisor - New Large-cap Mandates (9M)
Octus EMEA Restructuring Rankings:
- #1 - New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count (Q3)
- #1 - New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count (9M)
- #1 - Closed Mid-Market Mandates by deal count (9M)
- #1 - Germany – New Large Cap Mandates by deal count (9M)
- #1 - Germany – New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count (9M)
- #1 - France – New Mid-Market Mandates by deal count (9M)
- #4 - Germany – New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume (9M)
- #5 - New Large Cap Mandates (public deals) by deal volume (Q3)
- #5 - New Large Cap Mandates by deal count (9M)
- #6 - UK – New Large Cap Mandates by deal volume (9M)
- #6 - UK – New Large Cap Mandates by deal count (9M)
Willkie's Strategic Capital and Restructuring practice comprises a global team of integrated U.S. and European restructuring professionals delivering hands-on, results-driven experience to clients navigating distressed situations. We represent a broad spectrum of clients across the U.S. and Europe, including the UK & Ireland, France, and Germany.