Leon Szlezinger is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in restructuring and corporate recovery. Currently serving as Managing Director and Group Co-Head at Jefferies since January 2009, Leon specializes in representing stakeholders during complex multi-national restructurings and Chapter 11 reorganizations. Prior roles include Senior Managing Director at Mesirow Financial Consulting and Partner positions at KPMG US and PwC, demonstrating a robust background in financial consultation and corporate recovery. Leon holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from The University of Manchester, earned between 1984 and 1987.