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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer boasts a robust restructuring and insolvency practice, with notable presence across the European, UK and US markets, enabling its lawyers to handle complex multi-jurisdictional mandates. The law firm offers:

• Advice to high-profile financial institutions, national and multinational corporates, hedge funds and distressed municipalities.

• Expertise in the real estate, mining and energy sectors.

• Experience representing creditors and debtors in complex Chapter 9 and 11 engagements.

Notable practitioners

Kenneth H. Eckstein and Amy Caton, who are both heads of the bankruptcy and restructuring group, are key contacts.

Strengths

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  • Herbert Smith has phenomenal capability at both an institutional and individual level. They provide exceptional cross-function advice and delivery between multiple teams.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentGlobal
  • I have a lot of trust in this team to be able to grapple with the details of the law and be able to advise on novel structuring and other solutions.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentGlobal
  • They are incredibly detail-oriented and up to speed on all happenings in the case and how that might impact clients.

    Restructuring/Insolvency respondentGlobal

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