About

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Our Insolvency and Restructuring team offers practical, innovative solutions to complex business and legal issues that arise in the restructuring process, with a focus on resolving clients' economic objectives. We provide proactive, front-end counseling to clients in structuring commercial transactions to identify and minimize risks related to insolvency and bankruptcy. Financial institutions seek our assistance in restructuring large syndicated loans as well as "club" and middle-market loans. Our lender clients rely on us for thoughtful advice and prompt, market-tested structures and documentation in debtor-in-possession, exit and other bankruptcy-related financings. We are one of the leading firms to represent indenture trustees in connection with credit default administration and related litigation.

Our team has significant experience representing financially strained enterprises, including as Chapter 11 debtors, in various fields such as energy, technology, consumer products, retail and data-collection, and related services. We also represent buyers and sellers of businesses and assets in distressed situations, including in the context of bankruptcy proceedings and through the use of various state law procedures. We frequently represent stalking-horse and other third-party bidders in bankruptcy sales. Our team works closely with the firm's corporate and transactional attorneys to provide the optimal mix of experience in any transaction.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Illinois

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Katten is recognized for its representation of lenders, indenture trustees, debtors and other parties in connection with insolvencies and restructurings, while also providing advice on the sale of distressed assets. The firm offers strong experience in sectors such as renewable energy, real estate and healthcare.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter A. Siddiqui
3
Peter A. Siddiqui
3
Band 3
Peter Siddiqui advises on distressed asset transactions. He has further experience representing both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

He's really amazing and very practical in his advice.

Peter is a great lawyer and a go-to resource.

Peter P. Knight
3
Peter P. Knight
3
Band 3
Peter Knight routinely acts in out-of-court restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. His clients include financial institutions.

Peter provides great client service. He's responsive, timely, resourceful and has an ability to see around corners.

Peter is wonderful to work with. I find him to be a very thoughtful, practical and professional to work with.

Peter provides pragmatic advice and a great knowledge of the restructuring space.

Peter is fantastic. He can swiftly pivot from in-depth legal discussion to commercial recommendations for business teams, and he has his pulse on the market at any given time.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Illinois

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Peter A. Siddiqui
3
Peter A. Siddiqui
3
Band 3
Peter P. Knight
3
Peter P. Knight
3
Band 3

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