Troy W. Doyle is a pre-eminent Restructuring Advisor.  He is one of the most decorated Restructuring Lawyers in Asia, and a “Trusted Advisor” to companies in the region.

Mr. Doyle is a partner of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Co-Chair of the firm’s Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group, and head of the Group for Asia.

His practice handles restructuring and insolvency matters spanning the region, including in Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Greater China; and is ranked Band 1 in the most recent editions of the legal publications Chambers Asia-Pacific (2021) and The Legal 500 (2021).

Mr. Doyle has practiced in the region for over 23 years.  During this period, he has restructured over US$58.3 billion of debt and equity.

He frequently advises corporate clients as they undertake a restructuring process.  This process often involves challenging stakeholder negotiations, raising new debt and equity (including debtor-in-possession financing), distressed investment and divestment, and implementing a consensual or court approved restructuring plan.

“Troy Doyle leads a team which is designed for company-side mandates, and they have dominated the restructuring market in this area. They work collaboratively with clients, are technically outstanding, and most importantly, solution-oriented.” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021)

In addition to his extensive U.S. and UK experience, his expertise covers the Asia Pacific region including Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Greater China, India, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines and Australia.

International Recognition

Client and peer rankings in the most prestigious legal publications consistently speak to his reputation in the market:

• Top Ranked, Band 1 in Chambers Asia-Pacific (Asia’s Leading Lawyers for Business) (2021 Edition) for Restructuring and Insolvency, with clients describing him as:

“The chess grandmaster in the restructuring market; he is always in complete control of the restructuring process until the end, foreseeing every move before it is played.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific (2021)

“the go-to partner for clients facing bet-the-house restructuring situations.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific (2020)

“a standout partner in the market, combining technical excellence with strategic thinking through his years of experience in the region” and “very approachable and commercial” with the ability “to provide innovative solutions for often complex situations.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific (2019)

Mr. Doyle has maintained his top ranking, Band 1, position in Chambers Asia-Pacific for the past 7 years.

• Honored by The Legal 500 (2021 Edition) with Leading Individual status for his Restructuring and Insolvency expertise:

“Troy Doyle has the unrivalled ability to consistently dominate the restructuring process and achieve results in bet-the-company restructuring situations” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021)

“Troy Doyle is without peer in the restructuring market; he drives the deal and provides strategic guidance to achieve the desired outcome for clients” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2020)

“Providing the gold standard on customer service to which other practices should aspire” and “is commercial and strategic” in his approach – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2019)

• Lauded as a Leading Lawyer for his Restructuring and Insolvency knowledge in the global publications:
• Best Lawyers (2023 Edition) and
• IFLR1000 (The Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms) (2022 Edition)

Mr. Doyle is a founding Director of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Singapore and Southeast Asia Chapter.  He leads the mentor program within the Chapter to encourage and support the leaders of tomorrow in the Asia restructuring market.

Education

University of New England – 1997 – Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
University of New England – 1997 – Bachelor of Financial Administration (Accounting)
INSEAD – 2017 – Executive MBA (Strategy, Management, Finance, Governance)

Admissions

Supreme Court of Australian Capital Territory – Barrister and Solicitor
Supreme Court of New South Wales – Solicitor
Supreme Court of Western Australia – Solicitor

Memberships

Singapore Institute of Directors
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Singapore and Southeast Asia Chapter