Morrison Foerster Expands Restructuring Team With Key Partner Appointment in New York

Morrison Foerster has appointed Bryan Kotliar as a partner in its Business Restructuring & Insolvency Group in New York. Kotliar brings extensive experience in corporate restructuring and bankruptcy law, having represented a diverse range of clients, including debtors, creditors, and equity holders, in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings.

Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Kotliar was a partner at Togut, Segal & Segal LLP, where he was elevated to partner effective January 1, 2023. During his tenure there, he led significant restructuring efforts, notably the consensual restructuring of numerous aircraft and engine leases in the LATAM Airlines bankruptcy case. He also played a key role in high-stakes litigation within complex Chapter 11 proceedings. ([togutlawfirm.com](https://www.togutlawfirm.com/blog/2022/12/togut-firm-elevates-bryan-m-kotliar-to-partner-effective-january-1-2023/?utm_source=openai))

Kotliar’s addition is part of Morrison Foerster’s ongoing expansion of its restructuring capabilities. In early 2024, the firm welcomed partners Oksana Lashko and Doug Mannal to its New York office. Lashko, who joined in February 2024, has over 15 years of experience representing various stakeholders in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. ([mofo.com](https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/240207-mofo-welcomes-experienced-restructuring-partner?utm_source=openai)) Mannal, who joined in March 2024, brings over 20 years of experience, focusing on representing creditors, including official committees of unsecured creditors and ad hoc groups in distressed situations. ([mofo.com](https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/240311-mofo-adds-prominent-restructuring-partner?utm_source=openai))

The strategic expansion of Morrison Foerster’s restructuring team reflects the firm’s commitment to enhancing its services in the face of a dynamic and increasingly complex restructuring market.

Morrison Foerster has appointed Bryan Kotliar as a partner in its Business Restructuring & Insolvency Group in New York. Kotliar brings extensive experience in corporate restructuring and bankruptcy law, having represented a diverse range of clients, including debtors, creditors, and equity holders, in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings.

Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Kotliar was a partner at Togut, Segal & Segal LLP, where he was elevated to partner effective January 1, 2023. During his tenure there, he led significant restructuring efforts, notably the consensual restructuring of numerous aircraft and engine leases in the LATAM Airlines bankruptcy case. He also played a key role in high-stakes litigation within complex Chapter 11 proceedings. ([togutlawfirm.com](https://www.togutlawfirm.com/blog/2022/12/togut-firm-elevates-bryan-m-kotliar-to-partner-effective-january-1-2023/?utm_source=openai))

Kotliar’s addition is part of Morrison Foerster’s ongoing expansion of its restructuring capabilities. In early 2024, the firm welcomed partners Oksana Lashko and Doug Mannal to its New York office. Lashko, who joined in February 2024, has over 15 years of experience representing various stakeholders in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. ([mofo.com](https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/240207-mofo-welcomes-experienced-restructuring-partner?utm_source=openai)) Mannal, who joined in March 2024, brings over 20 years of experience, focusing on representing creditors, including official committees of unsecured creditors and ad hoc groups in distressed situations. ([mofo.com](https://www.mofo.com/resources/news/240311-mofo-adds-prominent-restructuring-partner?utm_source=openai))

The strategic expansion of Morrison Foerster’s restructuring team reflects the firm’s commitment to enhancing its services in the face of a dynamic and increasingly complex restructuring market.