Michael B. Fisco

Michael B. Fisco is Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Minneapolis office. Michael focuses his practice on corporate debt restructurings, bankruptcy, and related litigation matters. He has deep experience representing indenture trustees and investors in restructuring defaulted debt securities.

Michael is business minded and focused on maximizing recoveries. He works with clients to develop and implement cost-effective business strategies, including capital structure alternatives, corporate governance matters, and management incentive plans. When necessary, he has filed and confirmed creditor plans of reorganization on behalf of client constituencies. Over the course of his career, Michael has represented global asset management firms and leading U.S. banks in insolvency and financings, including corporate bonds, derivative products, and structured products in Asia, South America, and the United Kingdom.

Concentrations

•Fraud remediation and asset recovery
•Liquidating trusts
•Qualified settlement funds
•Agribusiness

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Robert J. Kressel, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2024-2026
•Listed, Minnesota Monthly, “Top Lawyers in Minnesota,” 2023 and 2025
•Member, Winning Team, IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, “Deal of the Year: Restructuring” for Boart Longyear, 2022
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0