Geoffrey Richards is Managing Director, Head of Special Situations & Restructuring at William Blair. In 2012, for the third time in four years, the Global M&A Network named him Restructuring Investment Banker of the Year for middle markets. Since 2011, Richards has been lead financial advisor for seven completed transactions. According to the firm’s global head of corporate finance, Brent Gledhill, “Geoff and our entire special situations and restructuring group work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Given the challenging circumstances and compressed timelines facing our clients, Geoff’s ability to assess the possible solutions as both a banker and an attorney is a tremendous asset that allows our clients to maximize value and, in many case, preserve jobs.”