Freshfields Wins Four Categories at Global M&A Network's 2026 Turnaround Atlas Awards

Freshfields has been recognized across four categories at the 2026 Turnaround Atlas Awards, hosted by Global M&A Network. The independently governed awards honor the best value-creating transactions, outstanding firms, professionals and leaders from the global restructuring, insolvency and distressed investing communities. The winning matters span cross-border turnarounds, distressed M&A, large-scale Chapter 11 proceedings and sector-specific restructurings — reflecting the breadth and depth of Freshfields' global restructuring practice.

The winning matters are:

• Cross Border Turnaround of the Year — Large/Mega: Altice France Holdings S.A.
• Chapter 11 Restructuring of the Year — Mega: Ligado Networks restructuring and agreement with AST & Science
• Cross Border Distressed M&A Deal of the Year — Lower Mid Market: Li-Cycle in CCAA and Chapter 15 Proceedings — sale of nearly all assets to Glencore Canada Corporation (a subsidiary of Glencore plc)
• Food & Beverage Restructuring of the Year:   City Brewing Company out of court restructuring  

Learn more about our global restructuring practice.