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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a respected Chicago team noted for its work on large cross-border bankruptcies. The firm has a particular strength in the representation of funds as investors in and purchasers of distressed companies, while also noted for its debtor-side representations in Chapter 11 bankruptcies.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper advised New Amscan, subsidiary of Ad Populum, as the stalking horse bidder for the USD20.6 million acquisition of intellectual property assets and franchise agreements of Party City.

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard A Chesley
2
Richard A Chesley
2
Band 2

Richard Chesley represents clients in Chapter 11 filings. He also advises on domestic and international distressed M&A. He serves as the firm's global managing partner.

Richard is smart and strategic.

Richard carries the room and is very very effective. He is definitive and direct and knows when to build consensus.

John K Lyons
3
John K Lyons
3
Band 3
John Lyons primarily acts for debtors and trustees in Chapter 11 and distressed M&A. He often handles cross-border matters.

He is very even keeled; a very good lawyer.

He is very savvy and experienced and one of the nicest people to work with.

Oksana Koltko Rosaluk
5
Oksana Koltko Rosaluk
5
Band 5

Oksana Koltko Rosaluk is a flourishing talent in the restructuring market. Company clients look to her for advice in sophisticated in- and out-of-court restructurings, asset sales and reorganizations.

She is very knowledgeable and is able to boil down complex issues into more digestible pieces.

Oksana is a fantastic negotiator; she is extremely smart, very experienced and collaborative.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Richard A Chesley
2
Richard A Chesley
2
Band 2
John K Lyons
3
John K Lyons
3
Band 3
Oksana Koltko Rosaluk
5
Oksana Koltko Rosaluk
5
Band 5