Mackenzie Shea is a managing director in BRG’s Corporate Finance practice and specializes in restructuring. She has fifteen years of experience in the industry, primarily providing advice to distressed companies and their various stakeholders.
Ms. Shea is particularly experienced in bankruptcy sales under section 363 and chapter 11 plans and has counseled buyers, sellers, and creditor constituents in all facets of the sale process, including advising on deal structures and bidding strategies and conducting or participating in dozens of competitive auctions for her clients. She has worked on matters across a broad range of industries. Recent debtor or committee engagements at BRG include the chapter 11 cases of The Hertz Corporation; GNC Holdings; California Pizza Kitchen; Century 21 Department Stores; Le Tote; Town Sports International; and Bouchard Transportation.
Before joining BRG, Ms. Shea was lead transaction counsel for a global investment and liquidation firm. She served as “first chair” deal lawyer responsible for structuring, negotiating, documenting, and executing hundreds of millions of dollars of distressed transactions across sectors including retail, wholesale, industrial, brands, and real estate. She led complex transactions that covered a wide spectrum of restructuring situations and solutions, including acquisitions, workouts, financings, and liquidations. When the investment firm made opportunistic acquisitions of distressed companies, she managed turnaround efforts, assisted existing management, served as an officer, and advised the board on strategic alternatives. She also worked extensively with the retail team on numerous chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings in which the investment firm was a bidder, buyer, or consultant, including Pier 1, Destination Maternity, Forever 21, Barneys, Shopko, Charlotte Russe, Gymboree, Sears, Toys R Us, BCBG, rue21, Vitamin World, Perfumania, Gander Mountain, and Wet Seal, among others.
Areas of Expertise
Industries
Education
Suffolk University Law School
JD (cum laude), Business Law & Financial Services, 2006
Assumption College
BA (summa cum laude), 2003
Recognition
U.S. News
“Best Lawyers in America-Bankruptcy, Creditor/Debtor Rights, Insolvency/Reorganization Law,” 2018, 2019, 2020
“Best Lawyers in America-New England-Bankruptcy, Creditor/Debtor Rights,” 2017, 2018
“Best Lawyers in America-Women in the Law-Top Pier Nominated Lawyers,” 2017
“Best Lawyers in America-Business Edition-Women of Influence,” 2017
Secured Finance Network
“40 Under 40 Award,” 2018
“Women in the Profession Profile,” 2018