Brian E. Greer

Brian E. Greer is a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig LLP in New York and has experience representing creditors, debtors and equity investors in cross-border and domestic restructuring matters, both in and out of court. He guides clients through complex restructurings, bankruptcies, liquidations and other stressed or distressed situations. He also regularly helps clients capitalize on opportunities as purchasers, sellers and lenders in distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. Mr. Greer’s clients include hedge funds, private-equity funds, asset managers, insurers, securitization servicers, debtissuers,equity sponsors and directors. His award-winning practice spans a wide range of industries, including hospitality, financial services, energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, restaurants, IT consulting, life sciences, health care, chemicals, automotive and retail. Mr. Greer is recognized by IFLR 1000 as“Highly Regarded” for restructuring and insolvency and by the Legal 500 United States as a leading restructuring attorney. In addition, he worked on a deal recognized by The American Lawyer as GlobalFinance Deal of the Year, as well as deals recognized by The M&A Advisor as Deal of the Year in the(U.S. $100 million to $500 million) category and Industrials Deal of the Year (over U.S. $100 million).Mr. Greer received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where he served as research editor for theHofstra Law Review.