About

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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

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

  • Dentons represented AXA XL affiliates in connection with Purdue Pharma’s Chapter 11 plan.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jill Nicholson
3
Jill Nicholson
3
Band 3
Jill Nicholson acts for clients including debtors and secured lenders on bankruptcy matters. She often handles workouts and Chapter 11 filings.

Jill has always been extremely responsive, and we greatly value her advice and input. She is undoubtedly an expert in bankruptcy law and related matters.

Jill is very responsive and good at taking practical approaches to our matters.

Jill is an outstanding bankruptcy practitioner.

Robert E Richards
4
Robert E Richards
4
Band 4
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 is a superb attorney. He's an excellent listener and a skilled problem-solver.

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Illinois

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Jill Nicholson
3
Jill Nicholson
3
Band 3
Robert E Richards
4
Robert E Richards
4
Band 4

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