Michelle M. McGreal is a partner in the Banking and Finance practice specializing in restructuring and bankruptcy.
In her practice, Michelle represents creditors, debtors, agent banks, lenders and other strategic parties in a wide range of corporate restructurings, including traditional bankruptcies, out-of-court workouts and financing transactions.
- An ad hoc group of lessors on the US aspects of the restructuring of PT Garuda Indonesia, the flag carrier of Indonesia, conducted via an Indonesian PKPU and a recognition proceeding under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code
- An ad hoc group of bondholders on the US aspects of the restructuring of Sritex Group, an Indonesian garment and textile manufacturer, conducted via an Indonesian PKPU, a Singaporean scheme of arrangement and a recognition proceeding under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code
- A significant counterparty and potential acquirer in connection with the 363 sale of assets in the chapter 11 cases of Vice Media
- IDB Invest, as senior RCF lender to Atento S.A., the largest provider of customer relationship management and business process outsourcing in Latin America and the Caribbean, in connection with its financial restructuring
- TotalEnergies SE and its affiliates (TTE) in the connection with the out of court restructuring of Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: MAXN)
- A global asset manager in connection with new debt and equity investments in a diversified international aviation and cargo transport company, by way of amendments to an existing facility and shareholder documents
- Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the world’s largest regional aircraft lessor, on the US aspects of its successful restructuring of approximately US$6 billion of debt through a scheme of arrangement, including obtaining recognition of the scheme under chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code, and as special counsel in connection with its subsequent chapter 11 proceedings
- An ad hoc committee of majority senior secured noteholders in connection with Voyager Aviation LLC’s chapter 11 cases
- Multiple aircraft lessors and finance parties in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico, Azul Airlines, GOL Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Philippine Airlines and Spirit Airlines
- Organizacion Gonher S.A. de C.V., the largest distributor of musical instruments and sound equipment in Mexico in connection with its purchase of substantially all of Sam Ash Music's assets out of chapter 11
- FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, as a secured lender to Mercon Coffee Group in connection with its chapter 11 cases
- Natixis as lead arranger and a commercial bank syndicate in the restructuring of a US$350 million COFACE-backed financing for a US-to-Brazil undersea cable system in connection with the Seabras chapter 11 case
- Codere, the Spanish headquartered gaming and casino business, in connection with recognition in the US of its UK restructuring through a chapter 15 proceeding
- BlackRock and Silver Point Capital in connection with a US$350 million asset-based term loan facility for InfraBuild, Australia’s largest vertically-integrated steel manufacturer and distributor.
- BlackRock in connection with a $150 million secured term loan facility for Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf entertainment venue
- Bank of China in connection with a $400 million exit term loan for GNC in connection with its acquisition out of bankruptcy by a private equity fund
- Certain international financial institutions in connection with their potential exposure in the Hertz chapter 11 cases
- A global asset manager in connection with collateral and credit support matters, structuring considerations, and enforcement and insolvency issues related to its investments in a diversified international aviation and cargo transport company
- Additional senior lender and agent representations for major institutions in connection with in-court and out-of-court restructurings in a variety of industries, including energy, manufacturing, retail and food service
- Various debtor representations in the metals and mining sector, which included successful reorganizations and asset sales
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, New York
- +12128788378
- Email me
- Practice area Global Financial Markets, Restructuring & insolvency
Career & qualifications
- Ithaca College (B.S.) 2004
- Hofstra University (J.D.) 2007
- Law Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York 2007
- Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2008
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 2009
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York 2011
- Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2019
Professional bodies
- Member, EDNY Chapter 11 Lawyers' Advisory Committee
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
- Junior Board Member, Women in Need (WIN)
Awards and citations
- Named one of Law360’s “Rising Stars”, 2015