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Source: Refinitiv (formerly known as Thomson Reuters)
ERIC SIEGERT AND DAVID HILTY FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING, HOULIHAN LOKEY
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Houlihan Lokey has the largest worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with offices and experienced professionals located across the globe. Since its inception in 1988, the restructuring group has advised on more than 1,400 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $3.0 trillion.

With more than 250 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has significant presence domestically and internationally. We serve clients domestically and around the world, providing extensive resources to staff each case and serve our clients. Our broad base of clients and extensive experience allow us to understand the dynamics of each restructuring situation and the needs, attitudes, and positions of all parties in interest.
Global Reach

Our group has significant presence domestically and internationally through our offices. We serve clients around the world. In addition to our five U.S. offices, we have dedicated local restructuring teams in:

London

Paris

Frankfurt

Madrid

Dubai

Hong Kong

Sydney

Singapore

No. 1 Global Investment Banking Restructuring Advisor

2020 Global Distressed Debt and Bankruptcy
Restructuring Rankings

Rank	Advisor	Deals
1	Houlihan Lokey	106
2	PJT Partners Inc	63
3	Lazard	50
4	Rothschild & Co	46
5	Moelis & Co	39
Source: Refinitiv (formerly known as Thomson Reuters).

Houlihan Lokey advised major parties-in-interest in 12 of the 15 largest corporate bankruptcies in the U.S.

Advisor in 12 of the 15 Largest Bankruptcies
2000-2020

Company	Assets ($bn)
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.	691.1
Washington Mutual Inc.¹	327.9
WorldCom Inc.	103.9
General Motors Corporation	91.0
CIT Group Inc.	80.4
PG&E Corporation (Pacific Gas) (2019)	71.4
Enron Corp.	65.5
Conseco Inc.	61.4
Energy Future Holdings Corp.	41.0
MF Global Holdings Ltd.	40.5
Chrysler LLC	39.3
Thornburg Mortgage Inc.	36.5
Pacific Gas & Electric (2004)²	36.2
Refco Inc.	33.3
IndyMac Bancorp	32.7

(1) Houlihan Lokey advised certain creditors of the Washington Mutual Receivership. (2) Houlihan Lokey advised a group of noteholders of Pacific Gas & Electric subsidiary National Energy Group Inc. Source: BankruptcyData.com and Debtwire, January 2021.

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Houlihan Lokey has served as financial advisor to more than 700 companies, developing and implementing a comprehensive financial restructuring transaction on their behalf.

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Houlihan Lokey has served as financial advisor in more than 700 creditor-side transactions, initiating, structuring, and negotiating on behalf of creditors and their constituents.

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