About

Provided by Dechert LLP

Dechert’s financial restructuring group has across-the-board experience representing creditors, investors and troubled companies in all types of in-court and out-of-court restructuring matters. The practice represents clients in highly sophisticated, precedent-setting matters and holds substantial market share of the largest and most complicated deals.

The group handles:

  • Representation of ad hoc and official committees of creditors, lenders and noteholders.
  • Representation of agents, indenture trustees, shareholders and other significant parties.
  • Representation of distressed companies in restructurings and workouts, reorganizations, recapitalizations and other transactions.
  • Representation of investors of distressed assets and debt.
  • Distressed lending and debt trading.
  • Distressed mergers and acquisitions.
  • Debt financing for acquirers of distressed businesses.
  • Bankruptcy planning and litigation.

A hallmark of the practice is its experience as counsel to creditors’ committees and other critical stakeholders. Our lawyers know how to synchronize creditors’ interests and build consensus to maximize recovery, in local and cross-border matters.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite - New York

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Dechert LLP offers a diverse practice handling the full spectrum of representations, excelling for both creditor and debtor-side clients. The firm undertakes a large volume of cases with a cross-border element, and regularly features in highly litigious deals. The team is also known for its strength in advisory work concerning CMBS loan restructurings and large CMBS bankruptcies.

Work Highlights

  • Dechert represented an unsecured bondholder of over $400 million of unsecured bonds in connection with Envision Healthcare's Chapter 11.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Allan S Brilliant
3
Allan S Brilliant
3
Band 3

Allan Brilliant regularly handles cross-border bankruptcy matters, with experience advising clients on the debt restructuring of nations, and offers notable expertise in both Chapter 11 and 15 cases.

He is very bright and tactical.

Allan brings with him a depth of experience and insight.

Allan is a very good lawyer and a smart guy. He is a thought leader in the field.

Stephen D Zide
3
Stephen D Zide
3
Band 3

Stephen Zide offers significant experience in representing noteholders and bondholders in a range of restructuring matters. He routinely advises on cases concerning the oil drilling and retail industries.

He is commercial, responsive and sharp.

Ranked Lawyers at
Dechert LLP

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Allan S Brilliant
3
Allan S Brilliant
3
Band 3
Stephen D Zide
3
Stephen D Zide
3
Band 3

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