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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded

USA Guide 2026 : New York


Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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Faegre Drinker finance and restructuring attorneys work to find creative and cost-effective solutions with strategic legal counsel on the full range of financial matters, including complex financial transactions, corporate debt restructurings and related litigation matters. We help lenders and borrowers negotiate and structure credit arrangements, and we document and facilitate the successful launch of cash flow and secured credit facilities, including those secured by unusual assets. Clients also turn to us when they are experiencing financial troubles or their borrowers, customers or counterparties go into financial distress. We provide an integrated approach to bankruptcy proceedings, commercial workouts, refinancings and other out-of-court debt restructurings. We also represent investors and indenture trustees in restructuring bond indebtedness both in and out of Chapter 11 proceedings, and provide counsel to investors, servicers and other transaction parties in connection with defaulted securitization and corporate trust transactions.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker is recognized for its strong bondholder and indenture trustee practice. The firm provides significant expertise in Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 cases and operates across a variety of sectors, including energy and telecommunications.

Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker represented BBFI Liquidating Trust, the successor indenture trustee, in connection with the restructuring of U.S.J. - Acucar e Alcool, S.A.

Strengths

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  • They have a willingness to think outside the box and truly align with clients' goals.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • The team is calm, cool and collected. They provide practical advice to their clients when the time calls for it. That comes from years of experience.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • The team is very responsive, helpful and creative.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • They are very responsive, operate with urgency and get ramped up quickly, no matter how messy the situation.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4James Millar
    Band 4James Millar

    James Millar

    James Millar is frequently called upon by bondholders for representation in high-profile bankruptcy matters. He has particular expertise in matters concerning the oil and gas sector.
    • He is a very outside the box thinker and he comes with a lot of experience.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • He is a very experienced and creative lawyer.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • Jim is a creative thinker, who is willing to think outside the box. He works tirelessly for his clients and is truly aligned with their success.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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