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Dentons

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Dentons

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Dentons’ award-winning Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group is full-service and global, with broad experience on behalf of a wide range of clients, including companies facing financial distress, debtors and potential debtors, official and ad hoc committees, secured and unsecured creditors, including real estate lenders and servicers bankruptcy trustees and distressed-asset and loan 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, automotive, aerospace, insurance, pensions and financial services.

With more than 40 lawyers across more than 20 US locations and as a member of INSOL Group of 36 (a by invitation only group of 36 leading international insolvency law and financial advisory firms), 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 - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is a respected practice, particularly noted for its expert handling of bankruptcy matters in the healthcare sector. The firm offers broad expertise spanning Chapter 11 and Chapter 9 proceedings. It is also well placed to advise on out-of-court workouts and bankruptcy litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons represented Global Wound Care (GWC) in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy relating to the suspensions of 100% of payments by the Medicare in 2024 which constituted approximately 90% of GWC's income.

Strengths

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  • Dentons has lean, experienced teams that deliver great results.

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  • I was impressed with the engagement of the entire team and its ability to manage the case and provide excellent advice.

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  • The team provides the highest quality responsiveness and proactive counsel.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Samuel Maizel
    Band 1Samuel Maizel

    Samuel Maizel

    Samuel Maizel is noted for his expertise in healthcare restructuring and bankruptcy matters. His expertise includes both Chapter 11 and 9 proceedings.
    • Sam combines fulsome understanding of restructuring, business, healthcare and regulatory matters.

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    • Samuel Maizel is my first recommendation on any healthcare restructuring deal.

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    • Sam is an icon in the healthcare field and has litigated many successful outcomes for his clients.

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  • Band 1Van C Durrer II
    Band 1Van C Durrer II

    Van C Durrer II

    Van Durrer has a broad practice that includes Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases, in addition to restructuring and recapitalization matters.
    • Van is an institution himself.

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    • He is an excellent bankruptcy lawyer and litigator. Van is great to work with and have as part of the team.

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    • Van is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with.

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    • Van Durrer is a very capable and excellent lawyer.

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  • Band 3Tania Moyron
    Band 3Tania Moyron

    Tania Moyron

    Tania Moyron is noted for her growing practice in the bankruptcy space. She acts for debtors, creditors and trustees, and is adept at handling Chapter 11 proceedings. She chairs the firm's US region restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy group.

    • Tania Moyron is the future of the LA Bar.

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    • She is a very capable lawyer.

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    • Tania is a trusted adviser. She understands the landscape and provides expert advice.

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    • Tania is strategically strong and reads the room well.

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