Rob Fitzgerald is Of Counsel in the Business Restructuring & Reorganization group in Gibson’s New York office. Rob advises creditors, sponsors, and other stakeholders in connection with Chapter 11 restructurings, out-of-court restructurings and recapitalizations, distressed M&A and asset sale transactions and debtor-in-possession (DIP) financings.
Rob's recent representations include*:
- Castlelake, L.P.:
- As Backstop Commitment Party for $1.9 billion of exit financing to GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A and certain of its affiliates
- As a lead investor in connection with a $740 million term loan facility to Abra Group Limited and its affiliates as part of a refinancing
- In connection with the DIP and exit financing transactions in Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS’) bankruptcy case. This included:
- Castlelake’s $500 million refinancing of SAS’ DIP term loan
- Entry into and closing of an investment agreement as part of a consortium of bidders for a $1.2 billion debt and equity investment in reorganized SAS
- UNIFIN Financiera S.A.B. de C.V. in connection with its cross-border restructuring
- Bank of America:
- As agent under a $125 million asset-based DIP financing facility in Instant Brands’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy case
- As prepetition and DIP asset-based lending agent in Sears’ bankruptcy case
- An ad hoc group of bank lenders to Crédito Real S.A.B. de C.V., in connection with the restructuring of their credit facilities
- Party City in its out-of-court liability management transaction
- Affiliates of The Washington Companies in connection with their provision of a $55 million interim financing facility in connection with Dominion Diamond Mines’ Canadian insolvency proceedings
Rob graduated cum laude from Bowling Green State University and with highest distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law, where he served as Senior Articles Editor for the Iowa Law Review. Rob is a member of the Illinois and New York Bars.
In recognition of his work, Rob has been repeatedly named one of Best Lawyers’ Ones to Watch in America (including in its 2023-2025 editions).
* Includes matters handled prior to joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- University of Iowa - 2016 Juris Doctor
- Bowling Green State University - 2013 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- Illinois Bar
- New York Bar