Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 4
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Provided by Cozen O'Connor
Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice represents clients in a broad range of commercial litigation and transactional matters. Our attorneys have a particular focus on domestic and international insolvency, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, out-of-court restructurings, and reorganization. Recognizing that the adversarial and competitive business environment requires increasingly creative strategies to avert serious financial difficulties, members of Cozen O’Connor’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice are also often called upon to act as key advisors in the structuring of business and real estate transactions.
Our bankruptcy team is comprised of extraordinarily well-qualified attorneys. Senior members of the team chair bar association bankruptcy sections, serve on boards as leaders of industry organizations, and serve as adjunct law school faculty. Our practice is dedicated to helping guide and advance the bankruptcy sector, and we actively serve in leadership roles in the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers. Members of our group have previously served as president of both organizations.
Chambers Review
Houses practitioners who are experienced in handling a range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Expertise covers workouts and bankruptcy-related litigation. Works with numerous clients, including debtors, creditors and trustees.
Work Highlights
- Cozen O’Connor advised ASTECH Engineered Products on the amendment of its Chapter 11 plan and administration of the bankruptcy estate.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is able to quickly understand the issues and develop legal strategies and solutions to move forward."
"The attorneys were up to date on the latest trends and on top of all issues related to the engagement."
"The team is able to quickly understand the issues and develop legal strategies and solutions to move forward."
"The attorneys were up to date on the latest trends and on top of all issues related to the engagement."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Shaw acts for clients in bankruptcy litigation and on distressed M&A. He works on Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases, among other matters.
Peter Roberts is noted in the market for his wealth of experience in the full range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters. He advises on workouts and distressed transactions, as well as representing clients in trials and appeals.