Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth in Boston Office

By Erin Cahill.
Updated Aug 26, 2021

BOSTON (PRWEB) August 26, 2021 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand in key practices with the addition of Charles W. ('Chip') Azano who joins the firms Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice as of counsel in the Boston office. In addition, the Boston office added associates Amanda Leese and Brittany M. Fisher, who joined the firms Corporate and Litigation Practices, respectively.

Azano is an experienced bankruptcy and restructuring attorney, who maintains a national, commercial restructuring practice. He frequently represents institutional investors, indenture trustees, bondholders and noteholders in bankruptcy, receiverships, and out-of-court restructurings. He has a broad practice representing distressed tax-exempt debt holders in various sectors, including senior living, energy, hospitality, and manufacturing.

Im excited to join Greenberg Traurig, and I look forward to reuniting with several former colleagues, Azano said. The firms reach across the U.S. presents an attractive platform, allowing our team to work on cases all over the country from Massachusetts to California. The depth and breadth of the Greenberg Traurig team allows us to offer clients a deep bench of experience in areas and jurisdictions critical to their businesses.

Colleen A. Murphy, shareholder in the firms Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Boston, and Kevin J. Walsh, Restructuring & Bankruptcy shareholder in Boston, previously worked with Azano at Mintz. Murphy joined Greenberg Traurig in February 2020 and Walsh joined in October 2020. Azano will expand this team, which represents trustees and bondholders in high yield distressed municipal bond investments in and out of court.

Were delighted to have Chip, Amanda, and Brittany join the team, said Terence P. McCourt and David J. Dykeman, co-managing shareholders of the firms Boston office. We remain focused on strategically growing the Boston office in key practice and industry areas important to our clients. We are excited to continue to attract top legal talent and great lateral hires.

Leese, who joins the firms Corporate Practice, represents private companies in a variety of strategic engagements, including acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, and joint ventures. Fisher joins the firms Litigation Practice and focuses her practice on commercial litigation, white collar defense, and eDiscovery matters.

Since January of 2020, the firms Boston office has increased in size with a total of 76 attorneys practicing in the areas of bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate, emerging technology, energy, environmental, financial services, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, real estate, and tax.

About Greenberg Traurigs Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice: Greenberg Traurigs internationally recognized Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice provides clients with deep insight and knowledge acquired over decades of advisory and litigation experience. The team has a broad and diverse range of experience developing creative and effective solutions to the highly complex issues that arise in connection with in- and out-of-court reorganizations, restructurings, workouts, liquidations, and distressed acquisitions and sales. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the firms vast resources and invaluable business network, the team helps companies navigate challenging times and address the full range of issues that can arise during their own restructurings or dealings with other companies in distress.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com