About

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Benesch’s Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group has represented a diverse range of corporations in workouts and as debtors-in-possession, as well as creditor interests, committees, and lenders, and has extensive experience in all major professional capacities of public, corporate and large private entity chapter 11 practice, creditor compositions, and other methods of restructuring debt. The professionals in the Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group provide nationwide counseling and advocacy services to companies involved in bankruptcy-related matters, either as creditors, as debtors, or as members of an official committee of unsecured creditors.


Benesch’s Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights attorneys have substantial experience representing corporate debtors-in-possession and creditors’ committees in chapter 11 reorganizations, borrowers and debtors in capital debt restructurings and chapter 11 reorganizations, lenders in syndicated and unsyndicated loan origination and troubled debt restructurings, and investors in or acquirers of distressed businesses and ventures in or outside of bankruptcy proceedings. They are skilled in capital debt restructuring, loan workouts, creditor and debtor rights, and sophisticated negotiation, as well as commercial litigation, depending on the requirements of the case.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Benesch offers a comprehensive practice and is recommended for its experience in representing creditors' committees and investment firms in Chapter 11 reorganisations. The team in Delaware is well equipped to handle distressed sale transactions, as well as loan originations, workouts, foreclosures and receiverships.

Work Highlights

  • Benesch acted as co-counsel for the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Yellow Corporation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jennifer Hoover
4
Jennifer Hoover
4
Band 4

Jennifer Hoover is well versed in insolvency matters, and is experienced in handling the transactional and litigation aspects of bankruptcy reorganisations, liquidations and workouts.

Jennifer is an invaluable partner.

Jennifer is a high-quality lawyer who provides thoughtful strategy.

Jennifer knows the market and is very user-friendly and responsive.

Kevin Capuzzi
4
Kevin Capuzzi
4
Band 4

Kevin Capuzzi specialises in representing creditors' committees, individual creditors, lenders and trustees. His practice spans bankruptcy litigation and bankruptcy representation.

Kevin is always calm and focused. With his extreme competency, clients can rest easy.

His responsiveness and knowledge is very impressive.

Kevin is an excellent attorney with significant experience in bankruptcy. He is very knowledgeable and responsive.

Kevin is a very knowledgeable and creative attorney who works the case efficiently.

He is a go-to lawyer in Delaware. He is super dependable and knows the judges well, and so is able to give truly sound advice.

Michael Barrie
4
Michael Barrie
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
4
Band 4
Chair of the firm's insolvency and creditors' rights practice, Michael Barrie is well placed to handle a variety of insolvency and bankruptcy matters across a range of industries, including healthcare, energy and real estate.

Michael Barrie is great on all levels.

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Delaware

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Jennifer Hoover
4
Jennifer Hoover
4
Band 4
Kevin Capuzzi
4
Kevin Capuzzi
4
Band 4
Michael Barrie
4
Michael Barrie
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
4
Band 4

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