Ankura
Global expert-services firm advising companies, creditors and governments on turnaround, restructuring, investigations and complex stakeholder matters.
ankura.comAnkura is a global advisory and expert-services firm founded in 2014. Its Turnaround & Restructuring practice works with distressed companies, governments, creditors and investors.
The firm provides company and lender advisory, CRO and interim management, bankruptcy preparation, insolvency analysis, trust services and sovereign debt advice, alongside forensic, disputes and performance-improvement capabilities.
Principal activities
Financial, operational and stakeholder advice for debtors and creditors.
Independent leadership to stabilize and rehabilitate organizations.
Case preparation, administration, solvency analysis and related expert work.
- Typical clients: Companies, boards, lenders, creditor groups, financial sponsors, investors, legal advisers or public-sector stakeholders.
- Engagement context: Financial distress, operational underperformance, liquidity pressure, complex capital structures or other high-stakes transitions.
Ankura operates in assignments where time, liquidity, stakeholder alignment and execution discipline can materially affect enterprise value and recoveries. Its published capabilities emphasize turnaround, restructuring and complex disputes. View the firm’s website ↗
Sector and mandate coverage
- Public sector
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Construction
- Financial services
- Technology
- In-court restructuring
- Out-of-court restructuring
- Lender advisory
- CRO appointments
- Sovereign debt
- Insolvency analysis
The exact role varies by engagement. An adviser may work for a company, board, creditor constituency, sponsor, investor, court-appointed estate or another stakeholder, and may coordinate with legal, tax, operational and industry specialists.
Market position
Ankura is positioned as a global expert-services and advisory firm. Its market position reflects the combination of advisory scope, senior involvement, stakeholder credibility, restructuring experience and ability to support implementation.
Distinctive focus: Combines restructuring with disputes, forensic analysis, sovereign advice and interim leadership.
Competitive context
Ankura competes with restructuring boutiques, investment-banking advisers, turnaround consultants and multidisciplinary expert-services firms. The relevant peer set changes according to mandate size, stakeholder side, industry, geography and whether the work requires operating leadership, regulated securities activity or formal fiduciary appointments.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lavin | Chief Executive Officer | Global executive leadership |
| M. Benjamin Jones | Senior Managing Director | Turnaround and restructuring |
| Roy Gallagher | Senior Managing Director | Turnaround and restructuring |
Leadership information reflects the roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC provides advisory and expert services through regional affiliates. Applicable professional and regulatory requirements depend on the service and jurisdiction.
View registered-entity details
| Group entity | Ankura Consulting Group, LLC |
| Regulatory status | Jurisdiction- and service-specific |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
| Head office | New York, New York |
Principal offices
- New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Chicago
- Dallas
- London
- Dubai
- Singapore
- Sydney
- Hong Kong
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Turnaround & Restructuring — services and current key contacts.
- Company Restructuring Advisory — offering details and client situations.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Restructuring & Special Situations Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
