36+ Years
Hands-on restructuring and special situations advisory across multiple industries and capital structures.
Company Profile
A Multi-Dimensional Level of Thinking for the Most Challenging Situations
For enterprises and boards navigating uncertainty, Barson Advisory delivers disciplined strategic advisory judgment and execution leadership rooted in decades of restructuring experience.
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Special Situations Advice and Capital
Out-of-court and strategic transaction capabilities.
Board and Governance Advisory
Independent board-facing advisory scope and process.
Independent Fiduciary Services
Wind-down, assignee, receiver, and interim manager roles.
Discuss an Engagement
Direct contact details for confidential advisory conversations.
Boardroom Focus
Independent strategic guidance for directors balancing fiduciary obligations, stakeholders, and transaction pressure.
Outcome Driven
Tailored alternatives aimed at preserving enterprise value, improving liquidity, and securing executable paths forward.
Founder and Managing Director
Leon R. Barson
Leon's breadth of perspective and depth of experience in the corporate turnaround and restructuring arenas allows him to drive superior financial and transactional outcomes in the most challenging and complex situations.
As a trusted advisor to business enterprises and boards of directors with 36+ years of restructuring expertise, Leon solves balance sheet challenges by quickly assessing and executing bespoke restructuring solutions.
He excels in developing effective governance strategies, modifying capital structures, managing creditor negotiations, and implementing effective financial restructuring solutions to achieve optimal results, with a keen focus on driving stakeholder value.
Leadership Differentiators
Why Decision-Makers Retain Barson Advisory
Client mandates are won on judgment, clarity, and execution quality in difficult situations.
Integrated Legal + Financial Lens
Restructuring strategy is built with both governance and transaction realities in view, reducing avoidable execution friction.
Senior-Level Attention
Every engagement receives direct involvement from Leon rather than being delegated to a large multi-layer team structure.
Middle-Market Fit
Advisory depth is designed for middle-market companies and funds requiring high quality judgment with practical operating pace.
Independent Credibility
An independent posture supports objective recommendations and trusted communication across boards, lenders, sponsors, and stakeholders.