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Jones Day

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Jones Day

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - California

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Jones Day regularly handles high profile Chapter 11 bankruptcies and reorganizations, utilizing the firm's extensive network of offices and nationwide capabilities. The firm also has deep experience in transactional matters, including distressed M&A, as well as offering notable capabilities in financial distress litigation. It has an enviable client list includes distressed municipalities and national companies, private equity firms and financial institutions.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented X-Cap in relation to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of Silvergate Capital Corporation.

Strengths

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  • When it comes to bankruptcy litigation matters, Jones Day is well regarded and has very good experience.

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  • The firm has multiple strong lawyers.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleBruce S Bennett
    Senior StatespeopleBruce S Bennett

    Bruce S Bennett

    Bruce Bennett has an exceptional reputation as a bankruptcy practitioner, with experience across industries including retail, energy and media.
    • Bruce is one of the true veterans of the industry and is really good at getting through litigation.

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    • Bruce remains one of the absolute go-to guys for bankruptcy and litigation.

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    • Bruce Bennett is really good at thorny litigation and has strong credibility.

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