Greenberg Traurig is expanding its global Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice with the addition of Alison Elko Franklin as a shareholder in the firm’s Atlanta office.
Franklin, who joins from Dentons, will advise clients on a broad range of restructuring matters, including corporate reorganizations, municipal reform, creditors’ rights litigation, and distressed acquisitions.
“Alison has a sterling reputation and is highly regarded in the Atlanta bankruptcy community. She will be a valuable addition to our team,” said Co-Chair of the firm’s global Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice and Co-Chair of its Financial Institutions Practice David Kurzweil. “With wide-ranging industry experience and a diverse practice, Alison’s breadth of knowledge will allow us to further our goal of providing the best service for our clients, both in Atlanta and firmwide.”
Franklin has represented debtors, creditors, committees, trustees, and purchasers in a variety of commercial bankruptcy proceedings and cross-border restructuring matters. She represents companies in Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 9 municipal debt adjustments, and Chapter 15 cross-border insolvency proceedings. She also counsels parties on insolvency-related issues and advises creditors, examiners, and receivers in fraud investigations and commercial litigation in federal and state courts.
