Rory joins DWF from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, where he was a senior associate in the restructuring and insolvency team in London. He has also held roles at Allen & Overy and Addleshaw Goddard, and brings a wealth of experience advising insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, bondholders, corporates, directors, private equity sponsors, and other stakeholders on complex restructuring and insolvency matters, as well as more general finance-related transactions, across a broad range of sectors.
Rory’s compelling and distinctive blend of finance, restructuring, and insolvency expertise, combined with his experience working on a wide variety of domestic and cross-border matters, means he is exceptionally well positioned to assist clients throughout the economic cycle.
Commenting on his appointment, Rory said: “Joining DWF as a partner is an incredibly exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of the firm’s respected restructuring and insolvency team. I look forward to helping DWF expand its offering in high-value domestic and cross-border mandates as we continue to go through a period of economic uncertainty.”
Stewart Anderson, global head of finance and restructuring at DWF, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rory to DWF. His extensive experience across restructuring, insolvency and finance, combined with his strong client relationships, will further strengthen our global finance and restructuring practice. Rory’s commercial, collaborative and user-friendly approach and cross-sector expertise make him an excellent addition to the team, and we look forward to the significant contribution he will make to our clients and to the continued growth of our offering.”
