Ankura
Global expert-services firm advising companies, creditors and governments on turnaround, restructuring, investigations and complex stakeholder matters.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier I
- Global expert-services and advisory firm
- 3 Advisory Ranking categories
Overview
Ankura 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.
Ankura is included in 3 2026 Advisory Ranking categories. The highest recorded classification is Tier I.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Ankura Consulting Group, LLC |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Firm type | Global expert-services and advisory firm |
| Principal offices | New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, London, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong |
| Primary focus | Turnaround, restructuring and complex disputes |
| Chief executive officer | Kevin Lavin |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier I |
Principal activities
Company and lender restructuring
Financial, operational and stakeholder advice for debtors and creditors.
CRO and interim management
Independent leadership to stabilize and rehabilitate organizations.
Bankruptcy and insolvency
Case preparation, administration, solvency analysis and related expert work.
Ankura works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Public sector
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Construction
- Financial services
- Technology
Mandate types
- In-court restructuring
- Out-of-court restructuring
- Lender advisory
- CRO appointments
- Sovereign debt
- Insolvency analysis
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 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 public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
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 |
| 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.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Turnaround & Restructuring — services and current key contacts.
- Company Restructuring Advisory — offering details and client situations.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Restructuring & Special Situations Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Regulatory & Enforcement Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Investigations & Forensic Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
