Restructuring and Special Situations Lawyer Sam Norris joins Hogan Lovells in the London Office

Norris is a trusted and established practitioner in London and advises debt funds and financial sponsors on a wide-range of event-driven financing transactions and represents the private capital industry on the leveraging of their private equity investments, special situations, distressed investing and other credit opportunities.

Commenting on the hire, James Doyle, Global Head of Hogan Lovells Corporate & Finance practice group, said, “Sam’s arrival supports our ambitions to grow our restructuring practice in Europe and further develops our expertise in the private capital sector. His skill set and experience broadens and deepens our bench whilst complementing perfectly our existing range of proven services in the sector.” 

Tom Astle, Head of Restructuring and Special Situations, commented: "Sam is a great addition to our Restructuring and Special Situations practice in London. He has a great market reputation in structuring and executing complex finance deals, which is hugely synergistic with our existing reputation as a leading special situations team in London and globally. He is a natural fit and we are delighted to welcome him on board.”

Norris joins from joining Ropes & Gray. 

Sam said, “I am looking forward to joining Hogan Lovells at this time and adding my experience to such an impressive team in Europe and globally. I remain impressed by the scale, collaboration and proven existing strength in restructuring and special situations processes at Hogan Lovells, which will provide significant opportunities for me to further build out my practice.”