Greenberg Traurig Adds Of Counsel Hayley Çapani to London Contentious Restructuring Team

LONDON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Hayley Çapani as of counsel to its London Litigation Practice, strengthening its contentious restructuring and insolvency capabilities and adding to the firm's Restructuring & Special Situations Practice. Çapani joins from Shoosmiths, where she established a strong market reputation among the insolvency practitioner community and co-led the firm's contentious insolvency practice.

Çapani advises companies, officeholders, financial institutions, and creditors on contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, with particular experience acting for different stakeholder groups in complex and cross-border disputes. Her work includes contested restructuring plans, directions applications, antecedent transaction claims, misfeasance claims, and disputes arising from formal insolvency proceedings across a range of sectors.

Masoud Zabeti, co-chair of the firm's Global Litigation Practice, said: "The intersection of litigation and restructuring is increasingly important to clients navigating complex and often cross-border situations. Hayley brings strong contentious insolvency experience and a track record of advising clients through challenging disputes and restructurings. Her arrival further strengthens our ability to bring together litigation, restructuring, and other capabilities to support clients on complex matters across jurisdictions."

Aaron Harlow, a London Restructuring & Insolvency Practice shareholder, added: "Hayley's contentious restructuring experience is highly complementary to our existing practice. She has advised a broad range of stakeholders on complex insolvency matters, including contested restructuring plans and cross-border disputes, and brings a strong understanding of the commercial issues that arise when restructuring situations become contentious. Having known Hayley for many years, I am looking forward to working closely with her as we continue to develop our restructuring and special situations offering in London."

The London Litigation Practice has recently received a number of industry recognitions, including Best Client Service Initiative at The Lawyer European Awards, Best Client Service at The Lawyer Awards, and Outstanding Collaboration at Law.com International's 2025 European Legal Innovation & Technology Awards. The firm's Restructuring & Special Situations Practice also has continued to expand its capabilities and market presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions, securing multiple top-five rankings in 9fin's European Restructuring and Liability Management Exercise league tables, and ranking among the top 10 firms for large-cap restructurings and the top five for mid-market restructurings in Octus' 2025 EMEA Restructuring Rankings for the third consecutive year. The practice is shortlisted for Restructuring Team of the Year at the 2026 Legal Business Awards for the second consecutive year.

Çapani said: "Greenberg Traurig's combination of a top-tier London litigation and arbitration practice, coupled with its impressive restructuring and special situations platform across EMEA, as can be seen from its strong performance in the latest 9fin and Octus rankings, was a key draw for me, as well as reuniting with Aaron, of course! I am excited to join such a highly regarded international team and contribute to its continued growth."

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm's broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries. Recognized as a 2025 BTI "Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm" by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. Greenberg Traurig is also known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work. Web: www.gtlaw.com.

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