Gibson Dunn to Expand Premier Restructuring Practice With Matthew Roose in New York
Firm News | May 18, 2026
Gibson Dunn announced today that Matthew Roose will join the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. A leading restructuring lawyer, Matt brings extensive experience representing ad hoc groups of creditors in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
“Matt combines exceptional creditor-side fluency with extensive liability management experience and strong credibility with our existing client base,” said Scott J. Greenberg, Global Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. “As liability management activity continues at pace and capital structures become more complex, clients are confronting increasingly high-stakes situations. Matt further deepens our bench of senior restructuring talent and strengthens our ability to lead on the most critical situations in the market.”
Gibson Dunn’s industry-leading Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group advises on the largest and most complex restructurings globally, dominating the market in the U.S. and Europe. The group is widely recognized for its leadership in liability management transactions and other market-defining engagements. For the past several years, the practice has consistently led the league tables in both Debtwire and Octus for creditor-side engagements and restructuring advisory mandates.
The team has continued to expand its global offering in recent years. Matt’s arrival follows the additions of partners Leo Plank, Eugene Park, Andrew Cheng, Chris Howard, and Presley Warner.
About Matthew Roose
Matt represents ad hoc groups of creditors and investors of publicly and privately held debtors in special situations and liability management exercises (LMEs), out-of-court restructurings, and distressed acquisitions, as well as in-court Chapter 11 processes. On the debtor side, Matt represents publicly and privately held debtors in LMEs and special situations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed acquisitions, and in-court Chapter 11 proceedings. Matt’s practice also encompasses a broad range of litigation and transactional matters across several industries and restructuring processes. Previously, Matt served as a partner at another international law firm.