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Dentons

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Dentons

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Dentons’ Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group is full-service and global, with experience in a number of economic sectors and on behalf of a wide range of clients, including debtors and potential debtors; official and ad hoc committees; secured and unsecured creditors, including real estate lenders and servicers; bankruptcy trustees; and distressed-asset purchasers. Our lawyers' experience covers every aspect of bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights representation, and includes some of the largest and most complex cases. We advise clients as to their best option in a particular situation and are equally at home handling an out-of-court workout scenario or commencing or defending a debtor case or adversary proceeding.

Dentons fields sectoral strengths in healthcare, energy, mining, municipal, manufacturing/auto, insurance and financial services. We are also handling multiple matters for several financial services clients with whom we have strong relationships.

With more than 300 lawyers across more than 70 locations, combined with the resources of the world’s largest law firm, our practice is able to handle complex bankruptcy-related matters throughout the US, as well as cross-border matters and Chapter 15 cases.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For
Handles all aspects of bankruptcy law, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, workouts and restructurings. Also offers strength in asbestos bankruptcies and transactional work. A huge international footprint lends the team the capacity to handle cross-border work. Counts technology companies on its client roster.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons is leading Fannie Mae’s recovery of over $100 million in defaulted real estate loans involving a multi-jurisdictional loan portfolio spanning six states.

Strengths

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  • They are extremely responsive and pragmatic in all aspects in a wide variety of bankruptcy matters from the simple to the complex.

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  • The Denton's team has strong industry knowledge and is highly experienced. It is consistently deliver a quality product in a timely and accurate manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Jill Nicholson
    Band 3Jill Nicholson

    Jill Nicholson

    Jill Nicholson acts for clients including debtors and secured lenders on bankruptcy matters. She often handles workouts and Chapter 11 filings.
    • She is amazingly smart and makes even super complex things simple.

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    • Jill is a steadfast team leader and consistently guides our business to successful resolutions.

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  • Band 4Robert E Richards
    Band 4Robert E Richards

    Robert E Richards

    Robert Richards represents clients in a range of bankruptcy mandates. His practice covers Chapter 11 proceedings as well as out-of-court restructurings and related transactions.
    • Robert understands our business and strategy. He is efficient, effective and pragmatic on every deal, assessment and transaction.

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    • He is a very skilled lawyer.

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