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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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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 - Delaware

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker is well regarded for its experience in the restructuring and insolvency space. The team is sought after for its expertise in handling Chapter 11 proceedings, providing extensive representation of debtors, creditors and investment funds, among others. The firm is noted for its ability to leverage corporate restructuring expertise across its global offices.

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Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker represented Johnson & Johnson, as co-counsel, in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy processes of Imerys Talc America.

Strengths

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  • The Feagre Drinker team has clear communicators, who are organized and can both think of the big picture and get hands-on with details when needed.

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  • The team has significant practical expertise and knowledge.

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  • Faegre Drinker is an excellent firm that has incredible insight into Delaware law and works very efficiently.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brett D Fallon
    Brett D Fallon

    Brett D Fallon

    Brett Fallon advises both debtors and creditors in transactions involving distressed assets, as well as contentious mandates. His client base spans a number of industries, from media and technology to healthcare.

    • Brett is a solid, reliable source who can think matters through and consider the best way of recovering.

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  • Patrick Jackson
    Patrick Jackson

    Patrick Jackson

    Patrick Jackson is frequently called upon to handle both bankruptcy litigation and out-of-court workouts.

    • Patrick is knowledgeable and experienced in Delaware.

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    • Patrick is a brilliant lawyer. He is impressive with his depth of knowledge and his understanding of the code and his cases.

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    • Patrick is a super smart lawyer, who is an excellent critical thinker and is very good at seeing the big picture and dealing with highly complex matters.

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    • Patrick is the mad scientist of the Chapter 11 world, in a positive way. He always thinks outside the box.

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    • Patrick is an expert in some really complicated areas of bankruptcy law. He is also very good at the interplay between bankruptcy and Chancery Court.

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  • Ian Bambrick
    Ian Bambrick

    Ian Bambrick

    Ian Bambrick is often called upon to assist clients through Chapter 11 proceedings. He offers counsel to debtors, lenders and independent directors.

    • Ian is a top-shelf business adviser.

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    • Not only does Ian have a fabulous foundation of law, but he can also interact with clients. In addition to simply responding, he seeks and thinks about what the client is not asking or thinking about and brings such findings to his clients for their consideration.

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    • Ian is a very practical, super responsive, very diligent attorney, who is great with client service.

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  • Jaclyn Marasco
    Jaclyn Marasco

    Jaclyn Marasco

    Jaclyn Marasco is a talented attorney whose practice is focused on sophisticated bankruptcy proceedings and related litigation.

    • In a litigation context, she is a confident, reasonable and no-nonsense attorney who gets the job done.

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    • Jackie is a very smart and practical lawyer, who is a very strong advocate.

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