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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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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

What the Team is Known For
Akin is an impressive performer in key jurisdictions across the USA and around the globe, with distinguished attorneys handling the full array of bankruptcy and restructuring matters. The team has extensive strength in acting for creditors, as well as increasing debtor-side capabilities, and is well reputed for its representation of key parties in energy sector insolvencies. The group is further experienced in negotiations related to the pharmaceutical and technology industries.
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Work Highlights

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  • Akin represented an ad hoc group of lenders and noteholders of Altice USA with respect to its $25 billion of debt.

Strengths

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  • Akin has an incredibly deep bench.

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  • Akin gives us the 360-degree analysis on every situation and tremendous knowledge.

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  • They have the resources and experience to respond to enquiries promptly with good market knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ira S Dizengoff
    Ira S Dizengoff

    Ira S Dizengoff

    Ira Dizengoff regularly acts for a wide range of clients, including noteholders, investors and creditors' committees, on the full range of bankruptcy matters. He offers experience across industries including oil and gas, energy and telecommunications.

    • Ira is one of the titans in the restructuring world. There are few attorneys whose name carries the kind of weight that Ira's does. When you hire Ira and bring him into a complex matter, the counterparties will immediately take notice and know how serious you are taking your position.

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    • He is thoughtful, hard-working and responsive.

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    • He is one of the most formidable restructuring attorneys in the business. He is unwavering, but equally commercial.

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    • He is very sophisticated, very commercial and represents you well.

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    • Ira is among the best in the business.

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  • Michael S Stamer
    Michael S Stamer

    Michael S Stamer

    Michael Stamer acts for a variety of clients, including noteholders, bondholders, creditors' committees and acquirers. He has notable experience advising on bankruptcy proceedings in the energy sector.

    • Michael is good at making a complex situation simple and at understanding what we are trying to accomplish. He gets our goals and can articulate our message.

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