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Kirkland & Ellis’ restructuring practice group, with more than 200 attorneys in the Firm’s U.S., Hong Kong, London and Munich offices, is one of the largest, stand-alone dedicated restructuring groups worldwide and has earned a stellar reputation for advising all categories of stakeholders on complex financial restructurings and insolvency proceedings. 


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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis' exceptionally well-respected restructuring and insolvency team is highly regarded for its representation of bondholder groups in major restructurings. It is highly active in the energy sector. The firm is sought after for its strong collaborative relationship with its US offices on cross-border matters and is noted for its presence in the broader region, often operating on mandates in jurisdictions such as Singapore and India. The law firm also advises on insolvencies and Chapter 11 issues, as well as on large-scale default cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis advised an ad hoc group of holders of USD-denominated senior notes and HKD-denominated convertible bonds issued by Country Garden Holdings on the restructuring of the offshore indebtedness of Country Garden.

Strengths

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Kirkland & Ellis has a great team with strong onshore and offshore legal knowledge and, more importantly, practical experience. 

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They have been very professional, responsive and clear in their advice. They also have a good understanding of the legal, commercial and economic context.

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They are adept at solving problems and being a trusted advisor. The ability to remove themselves from legal quagmires and reach commercial solutions is K&E’s best attribute.

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Notable Practitioners

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Neil McDonald
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Neil McDonald
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Neil McDonald heads Kirkland & Ellis' restructuring and insolvency practice. He has an established reputation for supporting distressed companies and creditors on cross-border restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings.

Neil is not only a good lawyer, but is a good leader of clients. He is unafraid to take a controversial position.

He is the go-to person for China restructuring, period.

Neil is a very trusted and dependable advisor with an unapparelled experience and a great grasp of the legal and commercial issues.

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Wei-Yang Lim
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Wei-Yang Lim
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Lim Wei-Yang has a notable practice, and continues to draw praise from market sources. He acts for debtors and creditors on cross-border restructurings and liquidations.

He is confident and well-informed on commercial and legal matters. He's a great partner on complex matters.

Wei-Yang is definitely a rising star in the restructuring world.

He's very responsive, good to work with and practical.

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