NEW YORK – May 13, 2026 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Restructuring & Special Situations Practice received multiple awards from Global M&A Network at the 18th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards May 12, including “USA Restructuring Law Firm of the Year.”
“We are truly honored to receive this recognition from Global M&A Network, which stands as a testament to the exceptional talent, dedication, and expertise of our restructuring professionals around the globe. This distinction reaffirms our unwavering commitment to delivering sophisticated, client-centered counsel in the most complex and high-stakes restructuring and special situations matters. We have built a practice grounded in trust, precision, and results, and we take great pride in standing alongside our clients during their most critical moments. We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of legal excellence and client service, and we are grateful to our clients and colleagues whose confidence and collaboration makes recognitions such as this truly meaningful,” Shari L. Heyen and Oscar N. Pinkas, Global Restructuring & Special Situations Practice co-chairs, said in a joint statement.
Greenberg Traurig also was in the winner’s circle for the following awards:
- “Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year” for its role in the Air Pros Solutions Chapter 11 Bankruptcy sale of Buddy’s Heating & Cooling, Southern Air of Thibodaux, Hansen Super Techs, East Coast Mechanical Home Services, Columbia Home Services, Reliance US Holdings, and Any Hour. The deal was led by David B. Kurzweil, senior chair emeritus of the firm’s Global Restructuring & Special Situations Practice based in Atlanta, and included Shareholder Leo Muchnik in New York, Shareholder Ari Newman in Miami, Shareholders Zachary M. Schlichter and Shane Taylor in Fort Lauderdale, Shareholder Hans Biebl in Chicago, Of Counsel Matthew A. Petrie in Atlanta, and Associate Emily D. Nasir in Houston, alongside numerous other attorneys from multiple offices.
- “Energy & Utilities Restructuring of the Year” recognition goes to Rokstad Holdings’ sale of U.S. assets to Stellex Capital and Canadian assets to Graham Power. The firm’s representation of Stellex Capital included complex cross-border insolvency proceedings, and multiple acquisitions and carveout transactions. This restructuring was led by Pinkas in New York, and included Shareholder Nathan A. Haynes in New York, Shareholder Nicholas Kypriotakis in Tampa, Shareholder Noam Lipshitz in Fort Lauderdale, Associate T. Charlie Liu in Boston, and Associates Hannah Levine and John “Jack” Capper in Fort Lauderdale.
The Turnaround Atlas Awards are prestigious, independently governed awards honoring value-creating transactions, outstanding professionals, firms, and leaders from global insolvency, restructuring, and distressed investing communities, according to the Global M&A Network website.