LONDON, November 10, 2025 – Proskauer has added Andrew Payne as a partner in its Restructuring and Special Situations practice in London. With deep restructuring, special situations and private equity experience, Andrew will work alongside Proskauer’s rapidly expanding Global Finance Group.
Andrew advises both creditors and debtors across a broad range of transactions, working with banks, funds, corporates, private equity sponsors, and restructuring professionals. Andrew has led deals involving distressed asset acquisitions, disposals, and restructurings. He has worked with rescue financiers, noteholders, insolvency office holders, corporates, and special situations funds. His recent work in APAC builds on a global track record of delivering practical solutions in complex scenarios.
Andrew also brings a broader transactional perspective. He has advised on private equity deals, including M&A, capital markets, co-investments, and secondary transactions. This combination of restructuring and investment experience strengthens our ability to deliver integrated, commercial advice to clients.
“Andrew’s arrival marks a key moment in the growth of our European and global bench,” said Philip Bowden, co-head of the Global Finance Group. “His restructuring expertise strengthens our ability to support clients from origination to resolution. Andrew deepens our existing roster of talented restructuring and special situations lawyers and enhances the capacity of the London team to service the ever-expanding needs of our clients.”
“Andrew is a strong addition to both our Restructuring and Global Finance Groups,” said David Hillman, Global Co-Chair of the Restructuring Group. “His experience aligns with our strategy to lead across the credit lifecycle and will be instrumental in expanding our restructuring and special situations capabilities.”
“Proskauer has a well-established reputation for supporting the private capital community, across capital formation, deployment, and finance,” said Andrew Payne. “I’m excited to contribute to the Firm’s strategic vision and help build a world-class restructuring offering in London.”
Andrew’s arrival marks the latest in a series of strategic expansions within Proskauer’s Global Finance Group, which delivers comprehensive finance solutions to clients across the U.S. and Europe. Since early 2024, the Firm has welcomed 23 Global Finance partners worldwide, significantly strengthening its expertise in leveraged finance, private credit, structured credit, and fund finance. Recent additions included Clare Cottle and Peter Mason in the UK and Ron Lovelace, Patrick Yingling, Jared Zajac, Joey Polonsky, Boris Dolgonos, Jon Burke, Blake Gilson, Lawrence (Larry) Berkovich, Alexandra de Padua, Frank Oliver and Heather Viets in the US.