Robert Gordon represents distressed companies, significant creditor constituencies, and related parties in complex and high-stakes corporate and public sector restructurings. He is creative and pragmatic in developing case strategy but also prepared to aggressively leverage litigation positions as needed to advance his clients' goals. His clients appreciate his insight and informed guidance in crafting strategies that account for the numerous competing interests and motivations of various stakeholders in distressed situations.
Gordon has led private sector restructuring engagements in a broad range of industries, including energy, telecommunications, automotive/manufacturing, real estate, gaming and hospitality, media and entertainment, retail, and aviation. Among his clients are distressed companies, independent directors, ad hoc and official creditors’ and retirees’ committees, pension systems, secured and unsecured creditors, distressed-asset investors, lessors, trustees and liquidating agents. He has also served as a federal court receiver in an enforcement action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers | 2026 | Restructuring & Finance Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers | 2025 | Restructuring & Finance Litigation |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers | 2024 | Restructuring & Finance Litigation |
Additionally, Gordon provides effective transactional advice regarding contractual risk management, agile counsel in matters involving supply chain distress, and skilled litigation representation, including in matters involving liability management transactions, fraudulent transfer actions, preference actions and other commercial and bankruptcy-related matters.
Among his engagements in public sector restructurings, Gordon played a central role in the two largest in-court restructuring cases in U.S. history, having represented the Detroit Retirement Systems in the City of Detroit bankruptcy (holding claims of $6 billion) and the Official Retiree Committee in the bankruptcy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (holding claims of $58 billion).