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Adrian
Harris
Partner
Practice Description
Adrian Harris represents creditors in complex cross-border insolvency and financial restructuring engagements in the United Kingdom and across continental Europe. Mr. Harris acts for a variety of U.S. and European financial institutions, including hedge funds, mutual funds and investment banks, and also international accounting firms on many wide ranging issues relating to debtors in various stages of financial distress. His practice also encompasses financial restructuring in emerging markets, particularly Turkey. Mr. Harris has published articles on a variety of financial restructuring topics and is a regular speaker at industry events.
Representative Matters
- Representation of a U.S. investment bank as collateral agent for a syndicate of 11 European banks in the restructuring, prospective management buyout and finally, a workout in nine jurisdictions in Europe of a pan-European telecommunications group.
- Representation of two U.S. financial institutions as joint collateral agents for a syndicate of European banks in the insolvency of a U.S./European telecommunications group involving a workout in eight European jurisdictions.
- Representation of the largest public debt holder in the restructuring of a Luxembourg-based international chemicals group.
- Representation of the ad hoc committee of bondholders in the restructuring of a Luxembourg-based global telecommunications investor.
- Representation of a UK insurer in connection with a European property investment fund and issues concerning the Chapter 11 filing by members of the Global Crossing group of companies.
- Representation of the ad hoc committee of bondholders in the proposed restructuring of an Italian-based international food group.
- Representation of the ad hoc committee of B noteholders in the restructuring of Welcome Break Finance plc.
- Representation of the Operating Adviser in the restructuring of a £531 million securitization of a 32-hotel portfolio.
- Representation of a group of subordinated creditors in the highly contested restructuring of Queens Moat Houses group.
- Representation of a Latin American bank in respect of counterparty risk arising from various swap transactions.
- Representation of Carlton Screen Advertising Limited in its financial restructuring.
- Representation of senior creditors in the restructuring of structured investment vehicles, Golden Key, Mainsail and Axon Financial.
- Representation of a number of hedge funds in relation to issues arising out of the Administration of Lehman Brothers International (Europe).
- Representation of a fixed income fund in relation to the financial restructuring of a major Spanish real estate developer.
Activities and Affiliations
Mr. Harris is a member of The Law Society of England and Wales. The Insolvency Lawyers Association; Insol International; Insol Europe; and the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3).
Publications
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"Lessons to be Learned from the Collapse of Amaranth," (also printed in Project Finance NewsWire), (co-author), Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, September 2007
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"Market Abuse: MAD, Bad or Indifferent?," (co-author), HFMWeek, March 22-28, 2007
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"Managing the Pain of Distressed Debt," European Lawyer, 2005
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"Lessons to be Learned from the Collapse of Amaranth," (also printed in Project Finance NewsWire), (co-author), Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, September 2007
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"Market Abuse: MAD, Bad or Indifferent?," (co-author), HFMWeek, March 22-28, 2007
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"Managing the Pain of Distressed Debt," European Lawyer, 2005
Speeches and Events
In 2002, Mr. Harris appeared on CNN’s “World Business Today” program in a roundtable discussion on Chapter 11 proceedings and European insolvencies and restructurings.
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"Citigroup Investor Conference (panellist), London, United Kingdom,," November 25, 2008
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Corporate Restructuring Conference,
London, United Kingdom, November 6, 2008
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The Coming Wave . . . What the Turmoil in the Credit Markets Means — and What to Expect in 2008,
New York, NY, October 24, 2007
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"Increasing Diversity of Stakeholders," (panelist), INSOL International Annual Regional Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, March 18-21, 2007
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"Navigating the Legal Obstacles in the Italian Market," Euromoney Distressed Debt Symposium, Rome, Italy, 2005
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"Citigroup Investor Conference (panellist), London, United Kingdom,," November 25, 2008
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Corporate Restructuring Conference,
London, United Kingdom, November 6, 2008
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The Coming Wave . . . What the Turmoil in the Credit Markets Means — and What to Expect in 2008,
New York, NY, October 24, 2007
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"Increasing Diversity of Stakeholders," (panelist), INSOL International Annual Regional Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, March 18-21, 2007
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"Navigating the Legal Obstacles in the Italian Market," Euromoney Distressed Debt Symposium, Rome, Italy, 2005
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Euromoney Distressed Debt Symposium (co-chair), London, United Kingdom, 2004
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Euromoney Distressed Debt Symposium (co-chair), London, United Kingdom, 2003
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"Corporate Restructuring Tools in an Expanding Europe," Institutional Investor European Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Summit, 2003
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Grant Thornton National RRS Conference on Chapter 11 Proceedings and European Insolvencies and Restructurings,
2002
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