01 Apr 2026
McDermott Will & Schulte deepens private equity restructuring bench with arrival of Gregg Galardi
"Gregg Galardi joins McDermott Will & Schulte in New York as a senior restructuring partner, joining the Restructuring Practice to focus on private equity sponsor and portfolio company restructuring and liability management."
Galardi is recognized for his work on large-scale debtor matters and liability management exercises, and has significant experience advising private equity sponsors and portfolio companies navigating distress. He will bolster McDermott’s sponsor- and portfolio company–focused restructuring practice and expand the firm’s ability to serve clients across the full restructuring lifecycle, including debtor-side matters, creditor-side matters, distressed M&A, and liability management transactions (LMTs).
Darren Azman has been at McDermott for 12 years and has been instrumental in elevating the group’s capabilities and market presence; he will serve alongside Galardi as co-head of the Restructuring Practice Group.
The Restructuring Practice Group comprises more than 75 lawyers globally in New York, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Wilmington, Atlanta, London, Paris, and Düsseldorf. Partner Felicia Perlman will remain a key part of the practice and client representations.