RyanSims

Ryan Sims's practice focuses on corporate restructuring and reorganizations, including complex cross-border restructurings, bankruptcy litigation, and other insolvency-related matters. He regularly counsels lenders, creditors, borrowers, and debtors in connection with complex in- and out-of-court restructurings. Ryan also has counseled clients on, among other issues, avoidance litigation, fiduciary duty, and corporate governance matters.

Most recently Ryan played significant roles in the Firm's representation of Diebold Nixdorf in its successful restructuring in 71 days of more than $2.7 billion in funded debt in the first-ever dual proceeding under the United States Bankruptcy Code and Dutch restructuring law; Spark Networks SE in connection with its restructuring under the German StaRUG law and the first-ever U.S. chapter 15 recognition of a StaRUG proceeding and confirmed reorganization plan; the largest creditor constituency in the Intelsat S.A. chapter 11 cases; the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Toys "R" Us Property Company I chapter 11 cases; and creditors in connection with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's restructuring. In addition, Ryan has been involved in representing creditors in high-stakes avoidance litigation in chapter 11 and chapter 7 proceedings.

Ryan maintains an active pro bono practice. Most recently, he represented a local education-focused nonprofit based in Alexandria, Virginia. Ryan has also represented pro bono clients in probate and civil litigation matters in the D.C. Superior Court and Arlington County Circuit Court.