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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 - Texas

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Akin is highly regarded for advising creditors and debtors on a wide range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters, including litigation and distressed asset acquisitions. The team is frequently engaged on complex workouts and insolvencies in the energy sector. Its expertise also covers healthcare, real estate and retail.

Work Highlights

  • Akin represented an ad hoc group of Altice USA lenders and noteholders as the heavily indebted company faces speculation that its USD25 billion capital structure could lead to coercive liability‑management tactics.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sarah Link Schultz
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Sarah Link Schultz
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Band 1

Sarah Link Schultz advises clients, including debtors and lenders, on Chapter 11 cases and distressed M&A.

She is articulate, quick-witted, responsive, and well respected by both attorneys and judges. I would choose to work with her any time.

Her sophistication in her area of expertise is unmatched and her ability to apply that knowledge base in a meaningful way to address the matters brought to her attention has been essential to the ongoing successes in addressing legal and business challenges of our organization.

Sarah always has a command of people and business issues.

Sarah is at the top of her profession and is recognized as such by most of my peers in the investment banking industry as well as by other lawyers.

She is one of the most commercial lawyers in the business.

Marty Brimmage Jr
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Marty Brimmage Jr
3
Band 3

Marty Brimmage is a highly respected restructuring practitioner who advises clients on complex pieces of bankruptcy litigation. He is active in the healthcare and energy sectors.

He comes to every matter with a firm grasp on all of the key information and details, and can add meaningful value in driving litigation outcomes for his clients.

Marty goes above and beyond and actually cares about not just the result but the people it affects.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Sarah Link Schultz
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Sarah Link Schultz
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Band 1
Marty Brimmage Jr
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Marty Brimmage Jr
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Band 3