Restructuring practice at Morrison Foerster strengthened by recent staff addition
International law firm Morrison Foerster announced the appointment of Bryan Kotliar as partner on July 9, 2025. Kotliar, a seasoned bankruptcy litigator, brings over a decade of experience in handling high-profile and complex chapter 11 restructurings involving significant litigation challenges.
Kotliar's practice focuses on bankruptcy and out-of-court restructurings, with an emphasis on international, complex chapter 11 cases. His clients include asset purchasers, corporate borrowers, creditors and debtors, equity holders, foreign representatives, investors, lenders, and other parties involved in corporate restructurings.
Throughout his career, Kotliar has represented parties in some of the largest and most complex restructurings of the past decade. He has demonstrated his adeptness in handling high-stakes and multifaceted bankruptcy disputes, conducting discovery and witness examinations, and navigating intricate disputes over creditor rights, debtor interests, and asset sales.
Kotliar's expertise extends to obtaining approvals for contested debtor-in-possession financing facilities and for contested section 363 sales, prosecuting and opposing chapter 11 liquidation and reorganization plans, and gaining recognition for foreign proceedings in relation to chapter 15 cases.
Lorenzo Marinuzzi, co-chair of Morrison Foerster's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group, expressed his excitement about Kotliar's appointment, stating that it expands the firm's bench strength representing debtors and creditors. Kotliar will be joining the firm's office in New York and is looking forward to working with his new colleagues at Morrison Foerster on their premier platform to deliver results for clients in their most complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters.
Kotliar's appointment further reinforces Morrison Foerster's bankruptcy investigations and litigation capabilities, reflecting the market's recognition of his exceptional skills in bankruptcy investigations and trial-level litigation. His move to Morrison Foerster increases the firm's ability to serve clients amid a robust market.
Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Kotliar was a partner at a New York boutique bankruptcy firm focused on bankruptcy and out-of-court restructurings with substantial litigation components. Before that, he spent three years with Jones Day and nearly two years with Skadden. Kotliar also spent two years with Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle.
The appointment of Kotliar is effective as of the date of the announcement, July 9, 2025. As Kotliar begins his tenure at Morrison Foerster, he brings more than a decade of expertise to the firm, further solidifying its position as a leader in bankruptcy and restructuring matters.
Bryan Kotliar's practice at Morrison Foerster primarily involves finance and business matters, focusing on bankruptcy and out-of-court restructurings, with a keen interest in complex chapter 11 cases. His experience covers representing various parties in corporate restructurings, including asset purchasers, creditors, and debtors, among others.
Kotliar's extensive background in bankruptcy and restructuring, coupled with his litigation skills, bolsters Morrison Foerster's capabilities in bankruptcy investigations and trial-level litigation, thereby enhancing the firm's ability to serve clients efficiently in the finance and business sector.
