Gary Holtzer

Co-Chair, Restructuring Department |

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Gary Holtzer is Co-Chair of the Restructuring Department at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. Gary practices in all areas of domestic and international restructurings, crisis management, corporate governance, financings and acquisitions involving distressed situations.

Gary is an Adjunct Professor at Cardozo School of Law. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. Gary is consistently ranked in the field of Bankruptcy/Restructuring in Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Legal 500 US. He is described by commentators in Chambers USA as a “talented bankruptcy attorney” and a “confident, experienced and calm” presence on complicated transactions.

Most recently, Gary has led and leading numerous high-profile restructurings, including, All Year Holdings Limited, Scandinavian Airlines, Brooks Brothers Group, Inc., Skillsoft Corporation, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Speedcast International Limited, Halcón Resources Corporation, Insys Therapeutics, Inc., and Catalina Marketing Corporation, among others.

Chapter Contribution

Chapter 2.I | The Role and Duty of the Board of Directors and the Special Committee of the Board in Distressed Scenarios