Debra McElligott Sinclair is a Partner in the Restructuring Department at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Debra represents debtors, lenders, official committees of unsecured creditors, and ad hoc creditor groups comprised of hedge funds, financial institutions and other sophisticated investors in complex distressed situations. She advises clients on all aspects of restructurings and chapter 11 cases, including distressed acquisitions, cross-border matters and out-of-court restructurings across industries such as real estate, aviation, manufacturing, retail, energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Debra was selected in 2024 by the American Bankruptcy Institute for its "40 Under 40" Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice and named to the 2025 and 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers. In 2023, she was recognized by Turnarounds & Workouts as one of twelve "Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers," and in 2022 was selected by Law360 as one of five attorneys nationwide to receive its "Rising Star" award in bankruptcy.

In her pro bono practice, she has been recognized by The Legal Aid Society. She previously served as Secretary of the Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization Committee of the New York City Bar Association.