nextGen London March 2026

South Square

Adam Al-Attar KC, barrister at South Square Chambers, is one of the UK’s leading advocates in restructuring, insolvency and complex commercial litigation. He is regularly instructed in the most high-profile and sophisticated domestic and cross-border restructurings, often acting in matters involving novel points of law, significant creditor disputes and parallel proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. Adam has appeared in many of the landmark contested restructuring plan and scheme cases before the English High Court and Court of Appeal including IMO Car Wash, APCOA, Ocean Rig, Lehman, Adler, McDermott, Aggregate and Thames Water. He regularly advises on distressed disposal and other forms of LME and has experience litigating the same, both defending and challenging transactions.

FTI Consulting

Jo Hewitt is a market leader in UK and cross-border insolvencies, restructurings, restructuring plans and schemes of arrangement, with more than 20 years’ experience advising companies, financial institutions, private equity sponsors and creditors on complex distress and refinancing situations. She has played a central role in some of the UK’s largest and most innovative restructurings. Jo is a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, a member of ICAEW and serves on the Executive Board of IWIRC.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Dan Stathis is a partner in the Restructuring & Special Situations Team in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Dan represents debtors, creditors, sponsors and other strategic investors in the cross-border restructuring market in respect to stressed and distressed situations. Dan has advised on ground-breaking English and European restructuring plans including PizzaExpress, Smile Telecoms and Celsa and recently represented Ardagh on its comprehensive recapitalisation. Dan was named Rising Star of the Year (2024) at the IFT Awards.