Buvini Kularatne heads Faegre Drinker restructuring team

Faegre Drinker has announced the appointment of Buvini Kularatne as the head of its cross-border finance and restructuring team in London, taking over from Patrick Corr, who is set to retire in 2026. Kularatne brings extensive experience in advising a range of stakeholders including corporates, creditors, sponsors, investors, and insolvency practitioners on complex international restructuring matters. She has worked across various industries and jurisdictions, helping clients navigate risks and optimise value during challenging circumstances.

Kularatne's expertise particularly shines in distressed real estate situations. She has also undertaken secondments with a private equity real estate investment fund, further enhancing her experience and insight into the market. Expressing her enthusiasm for her new role, Kularatne stated “Patrick has assembled and developed a very talented team and made a transformational contribution to the London office and the firm's international finance & restructuring platform. It’s a privilege to lead the team going forward and I am excited to build on that foundation.”

Faegre Drinker’s London finance and restructuring team comprises experienced partners such as Wayne Beck, Gary Bellingham, and Eleni Zodiates. Together with colleagues from the firm's global finance and restructuring and insolvency platform, they are noted for delivering innovative and strategic solutions in complex domestic and cross-border restructurings, insolvencies, distressed investments, and litigation matters. Alex Denny, the London Office Leader, remarked “We thank Patrick for his contributions, this transition reflects the maturity and depth of the outstanding team that he has built in London. Buvini's appointment as Head of cross-border finance and restructuring represents the natural next step in our London office’s growth story, and we are delighted to have the continuity, expertise, and firm mindedness that she will bring to the role”