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To learn more about Akin’s Bankruptcy/Restructuring capabilities, please visit the Financial Restructuring page under the experience section at www.akingump.com.

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What the Team is Known For

Akin is a superb performer in the area of complex bankruptcies and restructurings on behalf of high-profile creditors and committees, while also offering an excellent debtor-side offering. The firm boasts an impressive roster of experienced practitioners with insolvency-related transactional and litigation expertise. The team enjoys a strong reputation for its expertise in the energy, retail, media and financial services sectors and also offers notable strength in cross-border matters.

Work Highlights

  • Akin represented the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Diamond Sports Group.

Strengths

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Akin's lawyers are commercial and thoughtful, and very well-connected to many market participants.

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Akin brings a level of commerciality, intensity and thoughtfulness that is unmatched in the industry.

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They have one of the premier creditor restructuring practices in the world.

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They are particularly good with the negotiation side of things, positioning lenders for maximum success.

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They are commercial but also know how and when to fight.

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Notable Practitioners

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Abid Qureshi
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Abid Qureshi
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Abid Qureshi has a glowing reputation for his litigation practice. He regularly acts for clients from a wide range of sectors in Chapter 11 proceedings.

Abid is unflappable. He's an outstanding litigator and is very measured in court.

He is the best of the best; smart, commercial and incredibly skilled.

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Ira S Dizengoff
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Ira S Dizengoff
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Ira Dizengoff has a highly regarded practice that covers the representation of creditors, debtors and noteholders in a range of bankruptcy matters.

He's very strategic in his thinking and very deal-oriented.

The best of the best. Ira has a level of commerciality that is unmatched in the industry.

Ira is a real deal-maker. He always trying to find ways to get it done.

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Michael S Stamer
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Michael S Stamer
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Michael Stamer is noted for his expertise in Chapter 11 restructurings as well as distressed M&A, with recent involvement in industries media and energy.

He's very commercial and knows when to take a hard line but also how to find win-win solutions.

He's great at weaving groups together.

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Arik Preis
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Arik Preis
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Arik Preis comes recommended for his handling of Chapter 11 proceedings on behalf of creditors' committees.

He was one of the most diligent lawyers in the case and very forward-thinking.

He is an exceptional lawyer.

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Philip C Dublin
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Philip C Dublin
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Philip Dublin is known for his work in regularly acting for clients including ad hoc groups of noteholders and lenders, as well as creditors' committees, on a broad array of bankruptcy issues.

He's very detail-oriented, very 'in the weeds' and good at driving a deal forward.

Phil is one of the first people I call if I need legal advice in difficult restructuring matters.

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Meredith A Lahaie
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Meredith A Lahaie
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Meredith Lahaie offers experience representing creditors in Chapter 11 cases, including recent work concerning the retail sector.

She's good at large, complex cases and can manage lots of different work streams.

Meredith is able to negotiate a deal and navigate through litigation issues in a very fast and effective way.

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Abid Qureshi
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Abid Qureshi
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Ira S Dizengoff
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Ira S Dizengoff
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Michael S Stamer
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Michael S Stamer
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Abid Qureshi
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Abid Qureshi
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Arik Preis
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Arik Preis
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Philip C Dublin
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Philip C Dublin
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Meredith A Lahaie
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Meredith A Lahaie
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