Brian J. Lohan is Head of the US Restructuring & Insolvency practice. His work focuses on all aspects of corporate reorganizations, distressed situations and bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.
Brian has represented Chapter 11 debtors, noteholders, bondholders, senior lenders Official Creditor Committees and other creditor constituencies or interested parties in domestic and cross-border matters.
- The purchaser of assets in the Sam Ash chapter 11 cases.
- Ad Hoc Group of Lenders and DIP Lenders in the Chapter 11 cases of Cineworld Group and its affiliates, the world’s second-largest cinema chain, in the restructuring of more than US$5 billion of funded debt and funding of over US$1.7 billion in DIP financing and US$2.2 billion in debt and equity exit financing.*
- Administrators of Karhoo Inc. in their Chapter 15 case.*
- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation and its affiliated debtors in their Chapter 11 case.*
- R.H. Donnelley, Inc. and its subsidiaries (n/k/a Dex Media) in their Chapter 11 case.*
- Neenah Enterprises, Inc. and its affiliated debtors in their Chapter 11 case.*
- Pliant Corporation and its affiliated debtors in their 2006 Chapter 11 case.*
- Sea Containers, Ltd. and its joint provisional liquidators in liquidation proceedings and Chapter 11 case.*
- Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc. in their Chapter 11 case.*
- Ad hoc committee of senior secured noteholders holding approximately US$630 million of bonds in connection with Blockbuster Inc.’s Chapter 11 case.*
- Unsecured creditor group in Sentinel Management Group, Inc.’s Chapter 11 case.*
- Official committee of unsecured creditors in Power wave Technologies’ Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.*
- Official committee of unsecured creditors in Allied System’s Chapter 11 case.*
- Official committee of unsecured creditors in Ryan International Airlines’ Chapter 11 case.*
* Experience prior joining Clifford Chance
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, New York
- +12128783187
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- Practice area Global Financial Markets, Restructuring & insolvency
Career and qualifications
- DePaul University (BS), 2000
Awards and citations
- “Brian is an excellent attorney and provides tremendous insights and value to his clients.”
Chambers USA 2025: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (New York & Illinois)
- “Brian is one of the most commercial and constructive attorneys in the bankruptcy industry. He thinks outside the box on how to solve problems and is a team player.”
Chambers USA 2025: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (New York & Illinois) - “Brian is widely regarded as a fantastic bankruptcy lawyer. He is extremely creative and known for solving complex matters.”
Chambers USA 2025: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (New York & Illinois) - "Brian is super client-oriented and is just a fantastic lawyer. He brings a very unique skill set in how he is able to bring a deal together."
Chambers USA 2024: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Illinois) - "Brian is able to apply his experience for the benefit of his clients."
Chambers USA 2024: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Illinois)