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Baker McKenzie

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA Guide 2026 : Florida: South


Baker McKenzie

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Baker McKenzie's market-leading bankruptcy, restructuring & insolvency practice in Florida consists of top lawyers Mark D. Bloom, Paul Keenan and John Dodd. The team represents a deep renown and broad expertise in the fields of insolvency, business reorganization and cross-border bankruptcy and restructuring, among other capabilities. We represent billions of dollars in cases with major implications in bankruptcy courts across Florida and nationwide, including New York and Delaware. We advise debtors, fiduciaries, secured and unsecured creditors, and purchasers of troubled companies and their assets in both U.S. and international cases. Our attorneys represent clients in and out of bankruptcy courts, and handle transactional and litigation matters, including loan workouts, asset sales, wind downs, UCC foreclosures, liquidations and distressed asset acquisitions and sales.

Our team provides market-leading bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency and distressed M&A experience to major global corporations in various jurisdictions all around the world. Our team's location in Miami is crucial to our attorneys' regular representation of clients working between the US, Latin America and the Caribbean. Combined with the Firm's multijurisdictional, cross-practice network of worldwide offices, our team is better equipped to provide comprehensive advice on every aspect of complex cross-border restructurings of multinational corporations while still providing nuanced, local expertise.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Florida: South

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a leading Miami restructuring team with notable expertise in bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapters 11 and 7 cases. The practitioners capitalize on its global network to advise on complex, cross-border matters on a multinational scale.

Strengths

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  • The team offers a unique blend of subject matter excellence, responsiveness, openness and love of their work.

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  • Baker McKenzie rapidly become a trusted adviser to its clients and provides clear, realistic and actionable advice.

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  • Across the board, Baker McKenzie's attorneys are outstanding, tireless in their work ethic and consummate team players.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark D Bloom
    Band 1Mark D Bloom

    Mark D Bloom

    Mark Bloom garners high praise for his insolvency practice, which sees him advise on contentious and non-contentious Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases.

    • Mark is hugely experienced in cross-border bankruptcy matters.

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    • If there is a US lawyer who has more insight, knowledge, experience and, frankly, wit at their fingertips I have yet to meet them.

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    • Mark is one of the top names in Florida bankruptcy.

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  • Band 2Paul J Keenan Jr
    Band 2Paul J Keenan Jr

    Paul J Keenan Jr

    Paul Keenan has substantial experience in cross-border restructurings and bankruptcies. He is adept at providing insolvency-related structuring advice and legal opinions in complex financial transactions.
    • Paul's depth of knowledge of Latin American restructurings and his language skills make him essential.

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  • Band 4John R Dodd
    Band 4John R Dodd

    John R Dodd

    John Dodd is noted for handling a range of bankruptcy matters. He advises both debtors and creditors on reorganizations and distressed transactions.
    • John is hyper methodical, with attention to detail and a focus in the core strategy of a matter.

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    • Dodd is a very thoughtful strategist and keen writer.

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